Having taught art to children and adults over a span of 30 years, most of my energy went toward helping others nurture their creativity. I retired in 2017 with the goal of building my skills, my professionalism, and my dreams. I have been building my self confidence this past year, sticking to my goals, and getting my work out into the community. Clay has always been the medium that I have felt most drawn to. It incorporates form and imagery. It offers endless possibilities for color and texture. It allows me to emulate qualities I see in natural objects and form inner visions into physical matter. I would like to express the inner nature of my subjects, not just their physical appearance. I hope my art touches and inspires, contributes to something enduring and allows the viewer to have deeper insight and connectivity to the natural world.