I am a ceramic artist from Australia, I have a Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design), a  Post Graduate degree in Education and Post Graduate degree in Visual Art (sculpture) from Monash University in Melbourne. I have been working in clay for over 30 years and have had 9 solo and over 30 group exhibitions. I have had the great pleasure of being a resident artist in China, Japan,  India, France and Korea.

My sculptural works are often on the edge, balanced, uneasy and restless, contrasting with a delicate prettiness that presents a sense of determination. They reference the illusions we create through media, how we present ourselves and what we determine as truth. Our outer shell is a façade, a beautiful illusion, but who we are is unclear. Our very existence is constructed, carefully controlled, meticulously edited. Only the edited version is apparent. What lies within or beyond the beautiful façade is lost, as reality teeters on the edge. Never before has a society become so obsessed with itself. Who are we really? This imbalance between what is real and what is not, is unnerving, and my ceramic sculptures explore this concept.
 

These works use frilled skirts to create a sense of unease as they physically balance on the edge. They are bold and busy, yet they appear delicate. What lies within is unseen. The very nature of ceramics is brittle and easily broken and the way it is constructed lends itself to the idea of an interior space. Yet these works remain strong, steadfast to uphold the flamboyant outer shell, uphold the illusion.

The shape of the forms are inspired by marine animals and microscopic imagery. I am fascinated by texture and have an obsession with repetitive pattern and contrast. Each work is a combination of wheel throwing and hand-building ceramic techniques. I like to use a variety of clays including porcelain, and stoneware with added fine sand. The artworks are usually presented in groups.