Groupings of three and the concept of trinity is found in artistic expression and religions across the globe. This series is inspired by the Japanese view of trinity which is defined by the body, the mind, and the sprit. The form and shape of each work represents the body. Elements of folk pottery are incorporated into the forms, some of which feature distortion that gives life to an otherwise symmetrical form. The glaze work represents the mind, in which earth tone tans and greens wander free and unchecked by order. The sprit is mirrored by the clean white porcelain clay that each of the pieces are made of. The integrity comes from the sprit, but the sprit is also elusive and is hidden under layers of glaze. The Japanese view of trinity demands a balance between all three in which each one requires the other two to become whole. In this fashion each of the works strives to achieve a wholesome balance, in which none of the three aspects are more pronounced than the other. In keeping with Japanese art pottery tradition each work is given a poetic name that metaphorically relates the appearance of the vessel to the natural world.
According to Greek mythology the Titian Prometheus brought the elements of fire from the heavens and revealed them to mankind. As a tribute to the mythological being, the Prometheus series captures the element of fire and uses it as the centerpiece of each work. The pieces include hints of Greek form, and contrast dark and earthy glazes with intense red accents.
The Ojai series is a tribute to the late potter, Otto Heino, whose ceramic forms and artistic excellence have been a great inspiration. The forms featured in the series are motivated by the sights on the drive into Ojai, and the glazes mimic the concepts that Otto Heino once used while glazing.