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After spending more than 35 years working in healthcare, law and risk management, I now create fairy houses and beautiful watercolors. I love the creative process of taking a lump of clay or blank sheet of paper and turning it into a work of art.

In November 2010 I discovered a new Art Center had opened in my community. I signed up for a couple of clay classes and an artist was born. For the next year I practically lived at the Eden Prairie Art Center during its open studio hours and opened my Etsy shop in late 2011. In January 2013 I took the plunge and bought my own kiln, taking my sculpting to brand new levels.

My studio now is my kitchen counter and table where I hand roll the slabs of stoneware I use to build my creations. I have two small Paragon kilns, my first a cute little Caldera that is just 6-1/2" by 7" inside, about the size of a microwave. My newest addition is an Xpress-66-3 that is a whopping 13" deep and 13" wide inside, allowing me to create larger sculptures. I bisque fire each piece to 1867 degrees, glaze it (primarily with Coyote glazes) and fire it to cone 6 (2245 degrees).

My style is always evolving as I push myself to add new twists and never, ever skimp on the details. From my start making little fairy houses I have expanded to aquarium and terrarium art, allowing me to create lovely mermaids, creepy sea monsters and whatever my imagination can conjure.