I make wheel thrown and altered stoneware pottery. I use colored and crackle slips under wood ash based glazes. The pieces are reduction fired at 2400 degrees F. My forms are spare, I employ heavy surface textures, weighty bases, and substantial rims and attachments. I focus on the foot and the rim of a form as the defining elements. They are often intentionally rough and crude to aid in this definition. I use asymmetrical elements throughout to impart vitality and plasticity to the fired works. I want my pots to engage people where they live, and also to play a part in their savoring of life. My pots are directly about food and flowers, cooking and display. I want the scale of these pots to convey a sense of generosity.