Animals

Collection of colorful ceramic animal figurines playing musical instruments, including a fox with a clarinet, a bat with a harp, a raccoon with a violin, and a frog with a drum.

About My Animals

All of my animals begin with the thought “What if…?” It is this  free association of imagination combined with the techniques I've honed over the past quarter century that bring my handmade animals to life and make them easily recognizable as my own.

My animals capture a sense of whimsy and playfulness. Often larger than life-size, I think of them more as caricatures than likenesses and I try to capture the spirit of joy animals bring to us when they touch our lives.

Watch one Being Made

My animal sculptures are handmade from stoneware clay. Here is a short video called "The Birth of Jimmy" which shows the building of a commissioned pelican sculpture.



Much of my work is custom made and I would love to chat with you about a special piece created just for you. 

Whether we’re creating a portrait of a special animal in your life or a totem collection of animals with special meaning for you, my portfolios of Animals and Totems collections will give you a good idea of what's possible.

You can also follow me on Facebook to see the latest works in progress at the studio.

A woman and a man smiling in a kitchen, standing behind a penguin and penguin chick sculpture on a tiled countertop.

Commissions

Animal Portfolio

A decorative ceramic sculpture of a frog with green, yellow, and white speckled body, red feet, and black eyes, positioned on a green leaf-shaped base.