The concept of the vessel as the safeguard of the space inside is prevalent in all my work. I’ve been working with the lidded vessel for the past fourteen years; what brings me back to the thrown vessel time after time is the possibility of capturing the poise and vibrancy of clay as it expands outwards on the wheel. I’m interested in giving voice to subconscious experiences through free drawing, while the curves of the thrown piece influence the movement of the pencil over soft clay. My vessels are handthrown in porcelain, covered in black or bronze slip and carved in sgrafitto technique. Matt glazes are layered over the slip and fired in oxidation. Lids are handbuilt in porcelain, dipped in a bronze glaze and fired in oxidation.