My recent work is focused primarily on representational forms tied to my early life surroundings. I try to create surreal tokens of appreciation for all the overlooked intricacy and spectacle of the world around us, which after a lifetime of exposure can become expected and mundane, and “verbalize” the personal meaning and impact they represent. I began this study by referencing stones, antlers, branches, the moon, roots, and fauna through simple yet mindful craftsmanship to create a calming sense of intrigue. I am currently developing a set of motifs for use in my work derived from ancient, modern, and personal numerical/chromatic symbolism and psychological archetypes often used in storytelling. My current medium of choice is ceramics due to the intimate and involved nature of the material which allows me to communicate my message most effectively given my current process