I work as The Claysmith producing decorative ceramic items, drawing on inspiration from typeface, the natural world and textures both organic and manmade. Recent work is infuenced by colours and patterns in nature. I create framed tiles, vases and jewellery. Using impressions in slipware on hand built and pressed forms with earthy glazes and scribing with underglaze pen words and phrases on bowls, vases and pendants, I produce a range of realist and abstract works both decorative and functional.