My current work all stems from drawings I made whilst studying at Middlesex University. This process began with the earliest form- the “Nuclear Jug”. The initial preparatory sketches were inspired by still life studies, and the drawings all exaggerated the basic elements of the Jug form.

From these I constructed paper templates and constructed prototypes in clay using the slab building method. These pieces kept their 2 dimensional line and form, albeit with sculptural and architectural overtones. In turn these initial forms have developed into a range of different vessels which I have continued to develop over the years.

The original forms were all glazed to a stoneware finish. I switched to Raku after becoming fascinated by the immediacy of the technique and the ability to physically intervene and manipulate the process. A wide range of textures and surface patinas are possible and I have continued to develop and experiment with the basic technique. I have been most influenced by artists, sculptors and painters- for example, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Richard Serra and Cubist painting.