Always aware of my surroundings, I draw inspiration from nature close to home here in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, and from my travels to other countries. I strive to have a special hint of nature in my pottery, sometimes as suttle as color or as obvious as an impressed piece of nature on the piece. My studio has a window that looks out at Mt. Rose and Slide Mountain; one can�t have a more picturesque inspiration. I am very fortunate live here in Reno, Nevada, and to make pottery.