Coral reefs have fascinated and inspired me all my life. In my work I try to interpret or mirror their forms.

In the making of my work, I employ a whole range of techniques, including throwing, altering, pressing, slabbing and coil building. I also impress, pierce or apply clay and sometimes add other materials to the clay. Texture is vitally important to me in making my own personal interpretations of the amazing natural world. All the pieces are fired two or three times.

The first firing (biscuit) is to convert the clay to ceramic. This firing is to 1850 degrees, after which I might apply glazes, colors or metal oxides. These may be dipped, poured or sponged, brushed and wiped or sprayed. Sometimes I leave the porcelain bare to speak for itself.

The pieces are then subjected to their second firing, which converts them into strong, durable, permanent forms. Second fire can be in the electric kiln, gas or traditional wood kiln, heating pieces up to 2400 degrees. Kiln used for the second fire affects the final look and feel of my pieces.

Some pieces receive a royal treatment of gold application and need to be fired again.