I have never forgotten seeing some native pottery in northern India as a child of six. A lifelong interest in art and pottery and a lot of credits in art history in college provided some background. It wasn't until 1972, in my early thirties, a couple of lessons at a local pottery shop triggered a compulsion to learn to throw on a potter's wheel. Self taught from there, what became a hobby, evolved over the years into an avocation and finally in 1987 into a profession.

While I admire pottery and ceramic art forms of almost every type, I find myself most drawn to the unaffected, simple forms and decorations of folk pottery, regardless of the culture. In the case of my work, this has developed into pots that have simple lines, sturdy construction to survive daily use and strong colors suitable for a variety of contemporary decorating palettes.