Unique ceramic and mosaic art

Sculptural Vessels | Garden Artwork

I am an emerging ceramic and mosaic artist who recently changed direction from a long career in graphic design to follow more messy, creative avenues that make my heart sing and result in pieces that make others happy.

Growing up as a child in South Africa I was always happiest in nature playing in the garden, in the veld or by the sea. I immigrated to Australia with my family as a young teenager and was fortunate to finish my childhood years immersed in the stunning natural beauty of the Whitsundays.

Today I live in Brisbane with my family and even though I am officially a city dweller, being in nature remains my sanctuary, so getting out into it regularly, restores my internal balance and perspective and inspires my work.

When I am working with clay, I am 110% in the moment. Time ceases to exist and my patience becomes infinite. There is something ancient and intuitive about working with earth and the transformative alchemy of heat and elemental reactions. The more I learn, the more I am in awe and to play a part in the process now feels like a privilege.

The concepts and designs of my ceramic work are all rooted in the natural world. Native Australian flora and fauna are my current obsession and hand building is my preferred process. My style is heavily influenced by years of graphic design but I can feel it moving away to a more textured, organic expression. I’m not a pure ceramic artist in the true sense of the word as I usually include other materials such as mosaics, grasses, leather, beads or metals to convey whatever narrative is being expressed at the time.