My work is informed by nature but not necessarily about nature. I want to create a dialogue between the visual, physical and emotional qualities that result from juxtaposing forms, textures, lines and colors. Through the years, I've worked with a variety of material... clay, wood, plastic, bronze, silver, plaster, and papier mache. Each has unique possibilities and limitations. I think of it as an investigative process... what will happen if I put that texture with this form? Such challenges excite and enhance the magic of creating.