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As a potter, I am drawn to the subtle details I observe in nature, such as the way a leaf is connected to its
stem, the variation in ripples of water, or the tones of shadows and filtered light. Firing my wheel thrown
stoneware and porcelain in a soda kiln reveals variation within the textured and carved surfaces. With each
firing, I anticipate the reactions between the clay, slips, wood ash, and soda. By preserving my reflections of
nature into clay, I hope to bring an awareness to these details in the everyday use of my functional pots.