Artist Statement

The designs on my pottery and in my paintings fall into two categories. Some are archeologically intact which enables me to reproduce them exactly. Others may only be partially documented which allows me to finish them out by adding features I feel remain true to the original design or which embellish the design without corrupting it. I have also beeng combining some of the designs to represent ancient Cherokee legends such as Raven Mocker and Dressed in Stone. I incorporate a color scheme for each design that follows my artistic flare and which is seldom, if ever, repeated for any single design, painting or piece of pottery. In other words, none of my pottery is "production" work and all of my paintings are originals.

To further individualize each piece of pottery I sign my name on the bottom and also provide a brief description of the design and list the mound site where it was discovered. I also include this information on the back of the paintings. In this way I not only provide some information the purchaser can use to explain the design to interested parties but I also use it to educate the public about the Mound Builders' culture. I have found this feature to be very attractive to buyers of my artwork.