Pieces from my grad show

Suspended Inclusion 2008

Stoneware slabs in slump molds

Glass, chicken grit, black clay & salt embedded in surface

Flashing soda slip sprayed on surface

Soda fired cone 10
32"x7"x4" (each piece)

Composed Opposition 2008

Black stoneware & Porcelain

Reduction Fired cone 10
32"x7"x4"(each piece)
42"H x 108"W 9 pieces together

Small Black Sculptures 2008

Black stoneware

Reduction Fired cone 10
13"x4"x4"

Rigid Decent 2008
Black stoneware & Porcelain
Reduction Fired cone 10

32"x7"x7"

Brenna Vases from my show

Yellow/Green Brenna Vases 2008

Slab Built Stoneware
Reduction Fired cone 10.
7.5"x2.5"x2"

Black/White Brenna Vases 2008

Slab Built Stoneware
reduction Fired cone 10
7.5"x2.5"x2"

Shino Brenna Vases 2008

Slab Built Stoneware, Shino glaze
Wood Fired cone 10
12"x4"x3" 11"x4"x3"

Green Brenna Vases 2008

Slab Built Stoneware
Wood Fired cone 10
7.5"x2.5"x2"

Yellow Brenna Vases 2008

Slab Built Stoneware
Wood Fired cone 10
7.5"x2.5"x2"

Wood Fired Brenna Vase 2008

Slab Built Stoneware
Wood Fired cone 10
12"x4"x3"

Soda Fired Brenna Vase 2008

Slab Built Stoneware
Soda Fired cone 10
13"x4"x3"

Large Yellow/Green Brenna Vases 2008

Slab Built Stoneware
Reduction Fired cone 10
13"x5"x3.5"

New photos

New photos!
(old work that I just now took photos of)

Simplistic Sculptural Form
Made from slabs of white stoneware, no glaze, soda fired.
I made this during the summer of 06
22"x14"x7"

Slab built stoneware, no glaze just flashing slip, soda fired.
This is part of my grad sculptural work.
16"x15"x8"

Other side of the sculpture above, I like this side better.

I'm finally graduating!

After two years of hard work, learning from the masters at Ball State, my artwork is complete....... for now. My thesis show is July 8-12 Reception July 11th 5-7. Atrium Gallery in the art building at BSU. Please come and bring your friends. Art and free food!

Grad Show Pieces

Standing Inclusion 2008
Stoneware Clay
Chicken Grit, Black Clay & Salt embedded in clay
Flashing slip
Soda Fired cone 10
5'3"x10"x10"

Standing Inclusion 2008
(top piece)

Standing Inclusion 2008
(detail)

Standing Inclusion 2008
(detail)

Standing Inclusion 2008
(detail)

Coil Sculpture 2008
Stoneware Clay Flashing Slip
Soda Fired cone 10
30"x7"x7"

Dark Inclusion 2008
Stoneware Clay
Chicken Grit, Salt, Black Clay & Flashing Slip
Soda Fired cone 10
30'x7'x7'

Dark Inclusion 2008
(detail)

Leather Sculpture 2008
Stoneware Clay & Flashing Slip
Soda Fired Cone 10
32"x7"x7"

Leather Sculpture 2008

Rigid Decent 2008
Stoneware clay
coils placed in slump mold
Mason Stain in creases, flashing slip sprayed on surface
Soda Fired cone 10
30"x7"x7"

Inclusion 2008
Stoneware clay in slump molds
Glass, Chicken Grit, Black Clay & Salt embedded in surface
Soda Fired cone 10
30"x7"x7"

Simultaneous Opposition 2008
Black Stoneware & Porcelain
Reduction Fired cone 10
30"x7"x7"

Soda Fired Sculptural Pieces

Textured Sculpture #1 2006
Stoneware Clay, no glaze
Soda Fired cone 10

Textured sculpture #2 2006
Stoneware clay, no glaze
Soda Fired cone 10

Textured Sculpture #3 2006
Stoneware Clay, no glaze
Soda Fired cone 10

Textured Sulpture #4 2007
Stoneware Clay, Flashing Slip
Soda Fired cone 10

Textured Sculpture #5 2007
Stoneware Clay, Flashing Slip
Soda Fired cone 10

Round Sculpture #1 2007
Stoneware Clay
Blue & Black Glaze
Soda Fired cone 10
16"x14"x6"

Round Sculpture #2 2007
Stoneware clay, Flashing Slip
Soda Fired cone 10
16"x14"x6"

Round Sculpture #3 2007
Stoneware Clay, Flashing Slip
Soda Fired cone 10
19"x16"x7"

Wood Fired Sculptural Pieces

Shell 2007
Stoneware Clay, Slip
Coil Built
Wood Fired
20"x12"10"

Wood Fired Cylinders 2007
Slab Built Stoneware
Flashing Slip
Wood Fired cone 10
12"x3.5"x3.5"

Untitled Wood Piece #1 2007
Stoneware Clay, Slip
Coil Built
22"x9"x5"

Untitled Wood Piece #2 2007
Stoneware Clay, Slip
Coil Built
Wood Fired cone 10
24"x12"x7"