clay is possibility and potential,
becoming something beautiful or functional,
starting with an idea and becoming something that will stand the test of time.
recent woven artwork
la vie en rose
I made this piece based on a song. It had been going in and out of my mind for a few days and lingered long enough to influence my color choices. The song is La Vie en Rose by Edith Piaf. I don't speak french but I understand that the title is about looking at the...
cinnamon bun
In these times of stress, it is not uncommon to turn to comfort food, and I have been dreaming of the soft, sweet and aromatic pleasure to be found in a cinnamon bun. The swirled layers of warm, soft dough and buttery cinnamon, all drizzled in gooey icing make me...
white sand beach
The fine white crystals of sand, shimmering with radiant heat and reflecting so much bright light that sunglasses are mandatory, is dotted with pink shells along the shoreline. The water is crystal clear turquoise, revealing the ripples that the lapping waves have...
paracas
Just barely over a year ago I was on an adventure, exploring parts of Peru with a dear old friend. These recent days that have us laughingly say that we are going to visit our living rooms and connecting with our loved ones on a screen, have also found me trolling...
meet kathryn
Pottery allows me to put something of myself out into the world. As an introvert, I find this is the best way of expressing myself. I’ve been inspired greatly by my parents, both creative in their own ways. I was constantly encouraged to share my creativity with others.
Artist, artisan, handcrafter, craftsman, each word evokes a different sentiment and a different feeling. Quality differences, intentional differences, interpretational differences. I’m not sure I would consider myself an artist. I’m not a crafter either. I’m a potter. However, now that I’m including other materials, even potter feels limiting. When you see yourself differently, you act, think and behave differently.
It’s a compulsion for me at this point. I have ideas – many ideas – and I am driven to make each of them a reality.