Early Work

I needed to use my body. Back then, when ideas were coming out my ears, I lacked the skills of a craftsman and had the habit of rejecting help. I was a vivid dreamer who had just survived the Vietnam war. In art school, I caught people’s attention because unbeknownst to me, Dad had taught me the language of parts, how to plan and build. Harold was a thinker and thanks to that, I could execute complex  unsellable sculpture. Later becoming practical I concentrated on expressing local beauty. Dad loved the challenge of problem solving my kilns. I thank him for the boost, because I am a lousy technician. There at the end of clay work, you can see me trying to show more emotion and being frustrated with ceramics so we sold that studio.

Bored Holder

I was dad’s board holder

Never making the cut

Myself alone, never

Quite measuring up

But always with big

Ideas of what to make

What to imagine, what

to feel & remember

A shirtless man with glasses and a beard sitting outdoors among plants and flowers, holding a small model of a chair, with trees and sky in the background.

Pick

Being picked was a 

Big deal with 7 kids

I was the oldest helper

Available & designated 

Arbiter of beauty, so

Flowers were my job

I was a vivid dreamer who had just survived the Vietnam war.

Ancient clay tablet with cuneiform writing and carved geometric patterns.
Ceramic sculpture with abstract green and blue glaze drips, stacked in two sections, on a white pedestal against a tan stone wall.
A structure made of various stone and wood blocks stacked together, resembling ancient ruins or a sculpture.
A ceramic vessel with a cylindrical shape, horizontal ridges, and a small hole at the bottom, displaying a layered, natural earth-tone glaze with a white drip pattern running down the center.
A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a striped shirt, stands behind a table of white plaster models at an outdoor market stall. There are several young people nearby, and a red and white striped canopy overhead. A large building and trees are in t
Square black tiles with white leaf and fern print arranged above a beige, weathered hardcover book or box with two open pages or lids on a black surface.
A man with glasses, a beard, and a striped shirt is demonstrating a scientific experiment to a group of people. The setup includes a structure resembling ancient columns, and there is a small tree and a pinkish building wall in the background.
Ancient stone sculpture and fragments of carved stone blocks against a dark background.
A terracotta chimney with a square opening on top, sitting on a brick patio.
A shirtless man with glasses and dark hair is standing outdoors, facing a black backdrop, and touching a sculpture made of multiple stone blocks, some with carved details, with a green leaf painted or attached on one of the stones. There are green bu
A collection of six ceramic tiles, one of which features a painted green and white maple leaf design.
Two rectangular ceramic tiles with dark leaf patterns, placed on horizontal wooden slats.
A menorah with seven unlit white candles on a black stand, placed on a table with a beige cloth.
Mixed media artwork with painted and collaged leaves and patterns in a wooden frame.
Four tiles with dried leaves and plants painted on them, with a cracked and aged appearance.
A collection of small ceramic tiles, some with leaf patterns and others with textured or plain surfaces, arranged against a black background.
A framed display of four pressed leaves with intricate vein patterns on dark backgrounds.
A wooden box containing ten rocks painted with black, white, and brown botanical leaf patterns.
Ancient clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform script.
A textured, abstract sculpture or relief with a dark blue shape on a light beige background, showing rough and smooth surfaces.
Decorative wooden box with three compartments, featuring dried botanical leaves on dark, striped background, and a central flower-like design with shell motifs.
A glowing, perforated basket with a handle, illuminated from within in a dark setting.
A shirtless man with glasses and a beard sitting outdoors among plants and flowers, with trees and sky in the background.
A handmade wooden tic-tac-toe game with geometric and floral designs, featuring hexagonal and circular carved pieces.
Small decorative fountain with columns, filled with artificial plants, set against a dark background.
A vintage metal perforated lantern with a curved handle on top.
A blue model of a lighthouse with three tiers, featuring detailed railings and a round base.
A person with glasses and a beard leans over a surface, looking at a large collection of cylindrical objects, possibly art or craft materials, with a leaf pattern artwork hanging on the wall behind them.
Wooden miniature Japanese torii gate with six white candles on black holders and a wooden wheel, set on a stone-textured base.
An elderly man and woman smiling and holding glasses of champagne, standing outdoors near a wooden building.
A decorated clay and fiber basket with a white handle, featuring painted fern leaves in white and gray.
A handmade handbag made from natural materials, decorated with dried leaves and wood, with a curved light-colored handle.
Three people outdoors at a gathering, with various pottery and decorations on tables in the foreground. An elderly woman is sitting, a shirtless man is standing, and a woman holding a bag is talking to him.
Two handcrafted ceramic baskets with wooden handles painted with blue and red patterns on a black background.
Stacked bricks, red clay pizza oven with white lid, and metal piping inside a workshop or construction site.
Three ceramic baskets with handles, one in front and two in the background, sitting on a white surface against a plain wall.
Children in a classroom holding colorful paper masks and wearing Halloween costumes, with decorations hanging from the ceiling.
A decorative metal bucket with a painted leaf pattern and a handle made of twisted sticks.
A carved stone or concrete Buddha statue with a serene facial expression, surrounded by green plants and purple flowers, in an outdoor garden setting.
Five woven baskets with handles, varying in size and design, arranged in a line against a black background.
Ceramic sculpture resembling a perfume bottle with blue and black abstract patterns on a white background, and a small logo at the bottom left corner.
A garden display with ceramic and stone Buddha and face sculptures surrounded by plants and fallen leaves.
Collection of colorful, handmade masks on a yellow wall, featuring various expressive faces with exaggerated features and decorative elements.
Colorful, textured mask resembling a human face with prominent lips, nose, and eyes, made of various materials.
A man with glasses and a beard wearing a floral shirt sitting in front of a table with potted plants and a colorful art piece on the wall behind him.
Metal wall art sculpture of a face with a beard, mounted on a white horizontal siding background.
Two girls standing indoors, each holding a colorful paper puppet on a stick. The girl on the left is wearing a blue zip-up jacket and patterned leggings, smiling. The girl on the right is wearing a white fleece jacket and jeans, also smiling. Behind
Ceramic vessel with floral and abstract patterns on a black background.
Decorative ceramic face mask with components resembling elephant ears, mustache, and lips, mounted on a wall with horizontal siding.
Decorative mask resembling a smiling face with feathers on top, made of colorful ceramic and wood.
A ceramic mask with a blue face, large eye holes, a textured nose, and a smiling mouth, decorated with small protruding shapes on top and patterned details.
A decorative wall art piece resembling a stylized animal face made of ceramic and natural materials, with straw elements extending outward.
A colorful mask with a face, large eyes, a wide open mouth, surrounded by beaded and wooden strips that resemble a sunburst.
Two colorful, artistic masks mounted on a tree trunk, one above the other.
A wooden mask with a dark finish, featuring circular holes for eyes and mouth, with prominent eyebrows, and carved details on a white wall background.
A decorative wall sculpture of a face with spiky hair, glasses, and a large open mouth, adorned with various small objects like beads and tubes.
Colorful abstract face sculpture with large ears, prominent nose, and open mouth, mounted on white wall.
A colorful, artistic wall mask featuring a face with exaggerated features, large eyes, and textured hair made of various materials.
A mixed-media art piece featuring a face made from painted wood, positioned against a colorful mosaic tile background. The face has exaggerated features, including a prominent blue nose, black eye frames, and a wide smiling mouth with necklaces hangi
A decorative mask resembling a frog face, with feather hair, large round eyes, a white textured mustache, and a green and tan mouth, mounted on a white wall.
A colorful tribal mask made of various materials including wood and clay with exaggerated facial features, large ears, intense blue eyes, a prominent nose, and a wide open mouth showing teeth, set against a plain background.
A person crouching beside a large spread of colorful ceramic tiles laid on the ground, with three white buckets nearby and green bushes in the background.
An artistic mask resembling a face, made of various materials including black wood or ceramic for the face, glass for the eyes, and other mixed media elements, mounted on a white wall.
Colorful artistic portrait of a person's face painted on a round surface with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
A decorative ceramic plate with a colorful abstract portrait of a woman with long yellow hair, blue eyes, and red lips.
Colorful mask with exaggerated facial features including large eyes with spirals, green ears, a blue face with wood-like texture, a wide orange smile, and hanging rope and bead decorations, mounted on a white wall.
Decorative circular plate with a colorful abstract portrait of a woman with long hair, painted with expressive brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
An older man with glasses and gray hair, wearing a colorful striped shirt, stands behind a table with various decorated ceramic dishes outdoors. The background features lush green trees and plants, with hanging colorful paper butterflies and flowers.
Hand-painted ceramic plate featuring an abstract portrait of a woman's face with large eyes, red lips, and long hair, using bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Decorative ceramic plate featuring a stylized portrait of a woman with purple hair and exaggerated facial features, with colorful striped background.
A painted ceramic plate featuring an abstract portrait of a woman with blonde hair, painted with bold black lines, blue eyes, and red lips.
A decorative ceramic plate featuring a stylized abstract portrait of a person's face with bold black outlines, painted in shades of pink, purple, and beige, against a speckled beige background.
Decorative plate featuring a colorful abstract portrait of a woman's face with exaggerated features and bold brushstrokes.
A colorful abstract painting of two people, a man and a woman, facing each other. The man has light brown hair, blue and pink facial tones, and is dressed in a purple suit with a blue tie. The woman has bright yellow hair, blue facial tones, and is w
Ceramic plate with a colorful abstract painting of a person's face, featuring green eyes, orange and pink skin tones, and dark hair, mounted on a white wall.
Decorative ceramic plate featuring an abstract portrait of a woman with short hair, painted in bright, contrasting colors and bold black outlines.
Two ceramic mugs with colorful abstract face designs sit on a tiled surface against a beige stone wall.
Colorful ceramic mugs decorated with abstract portrait paintings of faces, placed on a woven fabric with bright stripes.
A ceramic plate with a colorful abstract portrait of a person's face, featuring yellow, tan, orange, green, blue, and black brushstrokes.
Decorative ceramic plate with abstract portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, blue eyeshadow, and red lips, featuring swirling patterns and pastel colors.
Decorative ceramic plate with an abstract, colorful, face-like painting featuring blue eyes and a gentle smile, mounted on a white wall.
Three ceramic mugs with abstract face designs, placed on a colorful striped cloth.
A ceramic sculpture of a human figure with a pipe-shaped head, painted in blue, white, and rust colors, outdoors on a dirt surface with fallen leaves and plants in the background.
A large ceramic jar with a small flat dish on top sits outdoors on green grass surrounded by small white flowers, with trees in the background.
A weathered, green, rusty metal teapot with a handle and lid, placed on a wooden surface with a background of reddish, dried, leafy plants.
A red-painted mailbox mounted on a cylindrical pedestal, placed against a brick wall and shrubbery background.
A ceramic pot with a brown and black textured glaze, sitting outdoors on a wooden stump with green plants and ferns in the background.
Close-up of a rusty bamboo support with a concrete post in a bamboo grove, surrounded by bamboo stalks and fallen leaves.
Ancient terracotta or stone artifact resembling a small temple or shrine with columns and a roof, mounted on a rounded pedestal, with a brick wall in the background.
A stone sculpture featuring a rustic jail cell door with vertical bars, mounted on a round stone base, set against a red brick wall.