findings
This series started easily, in a moment while looking down at an open black walnut my hand. The metaphor suddenly was so obvious and simple. Over the years I’ve gathered a trove of everyday treasures while walking in the woods, or working in the garden. So I leaned into it. Some pods became life boats on a ceramic sea, others were placed on an alter - symbols of womanhood. A box turtle shell became the shielding umbrella of my father, long gone, and a nest the safety of my adult home. All are meditations on beauty and wonder, strength and impermanence. All pieces were hand built, painted with terra sigillata and smoke fired.
Heart in Hand
Embedded
Altar
Artifact
Barb-ee Doll
Lifeboats
Lost Harbor
Pining
Treasure Chest
Treasure Chest (detail)