I have been creating pots and vessels since studying sculpture at Virginia Commonwealth University.  I gather inspiration from nature, plants, birds, animals, and the human form.
I incorporate all of those elements into my work.

New environments are sources for ideas; Italian bronzes, shorebirds from the Outer Banks, shells and wave forms feed my imagination. These influence the shape of a spout, the lip of a vessel, or the lid of a teapot.

My sketchbook feeds my forms, then my hands on the wheel gives dimension. I will often hand-build, giving each piece a unique signature. Each creation is distinctive carrying my personal mark.

Janice Arone