Artwork > sculpted

I coil-build my clay creatures, paint or glaze and then place them within small environments of mixed media and found objects to imply a history and tell a story.

Mia's Daydream
clay, acrylic
Front
2014
back view
clay, acrylic
2014
detail 1
clay, acrylic
2014
detail 2
clay, acrylic
2014
coil-built, clay sculpture, hand-painted, kiln-fired, hand-carved
clay, acrylic, lace, ribbon
2012
$800
clay, coil-built, sculpture, hand-painted, hand-carved
clay, acrylic, lace, ribbon
2012
clay, sculpture, hand-built, coiling, hand-painted, hand-carved
clay, acrylic, lace, ribbon
2012
clay, sculpture, hand-built, coil-built, hand-painted, creature
clay, acrylic, gold spray paint, fabric, packing peanuts, plastic snake, box, ink
2012
sculpture, clay, hand-built, hand-painted, coil-built, creature
clay, acrylic, oil, gold leaf, branches, yarn, pins
2012
$400
clay, scultpure, hand-built, coil-built, hand-painted, creatures, branches
clay, acrylic, lace, ribbon, yarn, stripped branches
2012
...at base camp, the fancy lay in wait...
clay, branch, acrylic, yarn, gold leaf, found object
2012
Fight or Flight
clay, acrylic, hat, feather
12"x12"
2012
...stand off: you're not the boss of me...(mommy)
clay, acrylic, oil, branches, yarn, pins, gold leaf, lace, ribbon, hair, knitted blanket
2012
$1000
...wild flowers fiercely protect...
clay, acrylic, oil, branch
2012
$900
,,,nested...1
clay, acrylic, lace doily
2012
$30
...nested...2
clay, acrylic, lace doily
2012
$30
...nested...3
clay, acrylic, lace doily
2012
$30
...watching, waiting, gathering...
clay, glaze, acrylic, found objects
2012
$800
Mama, Moo-Moo Choo-Choo, 4-1=3 (detail)
clay, acrylic, fur, paper, foam, ink
2010
$400
Mama, Moo-Moo Choo-Choo, 4-1=3 (detail)
wooden toy, ink, acrylic, stuffed animal parts, foam
2010
$25
Mama, Moo-Moo Choo-Choo, 4-1=3 (detail)
wooden, toy, ink, acrylic, stuffed animal parts, foam
2010
$25
Mama, Moo-Moo Choo-Choo, 4-1=3 (detail)
wooden, toy, ink, acrylic, stuffed animal parts, foam, fur
2010
$25
Mama, Moo-Moo Choo-Choo, 4-1=3 (detail)
foam, acrylic, paper, ink, clay, hair, canvas, found objects
24"x48"
2010
$300
Preparation for Process
clay, acrylic, ink, paper, pins, branches, found wooden box, metal, yarn
2010
$200
Still-born Transport Pod
clay, acrylic, ink, charcoal, hair, paper
2010
$500
...tiny offerings for the fallen...
clay, seed pod, acrylic, vintage handkerchief pillow, found objects
2010
$50
Incubation Sac 1
clay, mixed media
2010
Incubation Sac 2
clay, mixed media
2011
...hairloss, immobility...(detail)
found bucket, hair, clay
2011
...she saved some for later...(detail)
found stool, glass jars, hair, ribbon
2011
Spoonful of Sugar
clay, acrylic, hair, found metal spoon
2008
$75
...she dreamed of better things...(Installation view from Adaptation)
clay, acrylic, antique doilies, found antler, ribbon
2011
$300
...she fought being the leader...(detail)
clay, hair, antique doilies, finger puppet
2008
...all was prepared for her arrival, naked trees make the best resource...(Installation view detail from Underbelly of Familiar)
clay, peeled tree skin, shredded paper, stuffed animal pelt blanket, finger puppet
2008
$600
...he is a good provider, even if his methods are absurd...
clay, found wooden bench, stuffed animal pelts
2008
$800
...in his own little world, the creatures came to life...
clay, found wooden chair, finger puppets
2008
...comfort in discomfort...(Installation view from Underbelly of Familiar)
clay, dead vines, kid's homework snowflakes
2008
$800
Birthing Bed/Death Bed
clay, ribbon, string, acrylic
2007
$1000
Journal of Loss
clay, acrylic
2007
$800
Mama's Little Parasite
clay, salt-fired
2005
$800
Nest Egg
soda-fired clay, iron, found bird's nest, found wood slice. moss, sticks
2007
$800
Spoils of War
clay, glaze, found ammo box
2006
$600
Mentor (detail)
clay, glaze
2004
Self Degredation
clay, oil paint
2005
$800
Not My Own
clay, acrylic/oil paint
2004
$1000
Am I Pretty?
clay, glaze, acrylic, oil paint
2004
$800
Non-Corporeal Reality (Installation view)
smoke-fired clay, sand, iron nails
2004
$900
Mother Earth
clay, glaze
2004
Live Birth/Still Birth
clay, glaze
2004
Coming of Age (detail)
salt-fired clay
2004
$800
Trapped
found case, acrylic, clay babies on the inside
2004
$300
Home Bound (Installation view)
clay, branches, ribbon, paper
2004
Mask of the Insecure
hand-forged copper, found fur/leather
2004
$500
Break the Cycle
clay, porcelain slip
2003
$200