Bringing a smile to everyday spaces is my driving force. I make functional pottery that is colorful, stylish, and hopefully treasured for many years to come. Inspired by adult coloring, I play with color combinations and designs led by my imagination. What surprises me the most, when I started my clay journey in 2014, is how much I enjoy “playing in clay”. I am still very surprised by the awakening of an artistically creative side I never thought I had.
My journey continues to explore ancient pottery from early African civilizations, African potters, and Aboriginal dot paintings. My aesthetic is ever evolving yet driven by my lessons from some amazing ceramic artists. Their messages stay with me: how to be discerning about what you keep because fired clay is permanent. Form and shape are important, but also think about how the ceramic will be used. That’s why my berry bowls always have a drain plate!
I will continue to challenge myself to create a smile, and I still use my early decorating techniques of colorful lines and dots. Why, because it makes me smile.
This gallery represents a sample of work I love to make. More examples of my functional pottery can be found @cstceramics or Cathie’s Stylish Treasures on FB.
The Emotional Wizard 