I draw inspiration from the Creator's spectacular scenery, plants, rocks and beautiful wildlife around my Taos Pueblo home.

Artists are a product of their environment and I’m no exception. My love for playing with dirt and water as a kid was later refined by instructors at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM, where I graduated in 2004. For over 11 years, I was fortunate to study with noted potter Shawn Tafoya of Santa Clara Pueblo through the Poeh Arts Center in Pojoaque, NM.

A good feel for the earth came by studying the different consistencies, qualities and textures of pueblo clays. I adore the Tewa clay found in certain locations in the Espanola Valley, although Taos is known for the sparkly micaceous variety. But in a modern world, one’s environment is not confined within a geographic or cultural bowl.

I’m always working in an experimental style. My clay pieces might be traditional in form, or organically asymmetrical. I love the natural world, so my pots might be decorated with delicately painted fronds, stems and flowers climbing to the lip of the piece. Or perhaps they might be crawling with insects, like fuzzy caterpillars or wonderful pollinators. I enjoy hand carving some pieces, while others might be incised or embellished with clay adornments. 

All my potteries are hand coiled with the traditional clay I’ve processed myself, requiring the addition of a volcanic ash temper. They are painted with natural pigments, some of which originate from local canyons, that require many layers to saturate in color. Sometimes I like to mix a bit of micaceous flecks into my paints, for a bit of reflective loveliness and as a remembrance of my home.

I find there are many artistic roads to travel. The creative process is a way of discovering the unknown, allowing an intuitive flow that brings new forms and styles in my pottery. Collectors enjoy my works for their overall quality and uniqueness in design. I greatly appreciate their support and encouragement. As I continue to cultivate and improve myself on a personal level, so will my artwork evolve.