I have always enjoyed how my ceramics connect people. Often, I have had the privilege to hear stories about how one or more of my pieces have become part of people’s daily lives or special events, whether bought as gifts or self indulgences. Growing up in Canada’s smallest province, surrounded by water and now living near the Coast Salish Sea of British Columbia, I have lived my entire life near the ocean. I am informed and re energized by the intertidal edges between land and sea where one can walk everyday and see change, be it erosion or deposition. My current work consists primarily of functional ware such as vases, cups, and bowls of various sizes. Created from white porcelaneous stoneware, each thrown piece is decorated using texture and cobalt inlay. The deep texturing and/or carving is highly influenced by coastal rock formations, allowing shadow and light to play off each other for an additional level of depth and interest that is reflected on the interior surface of the work. The Blue & White decoration is influenced by the aesthetic originating in the Middle East and Asia and further developed in Europe after the 17^th century. Motifs commonly found on textiles and patterns from nature, be they geometric or organic, from plants to rocks, inform the decorative aspects of my work. The goal is to create pieces that can be appreciated for their form, colour and feel, and used every day at home.