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I strive to capture the form, the texture, the character, and, above all, the spirit of the animal in my sculptures  while conveying universal messages of acceptance, kindness, love and sometimes disillusionment and sadness. Beneath the gentle and beguiling exterior, something deeper and knowing is hopefully captured in the animal’s gesture and expression.
Individually sculpted from slabs of clay, my animal
sculptures are hand stained and then fired in a kiln. The surface is sometimes silky and soft, and sometimes highly textured to reflect the skin of the animal. A thin coat of clear glaze is applied, followed by another firing, protects and enhances the surface of each sculpture. As all my sculptures are completely crafted by hand, each one is an original and no two are exactly alike.
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After graduating from the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University), I worked as a graphic designer in Toronto for many years. I started to use clay as my artistic medium after I move to Prince Edward County. My work is very much influenced by the peaceful, rural surroundings of the county and the many animals that I come to know and love. I participate in many juried shows around southern Ontario every year. My work is in many private collections in Canada, the United States and Europe.
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