The ever changing qualities of nature's palette are a constant source of inspiration for my porcelain. My mother's magical connection and love of gardening and my father's life work as a nature photographer created the foundation for my work. The sharing of their rare gift of internal vision continues to influence me. By altering, carving or handbuilding, sometimes texturing by using slips or water etching I strive to interpret my impressions of the natural world. I use a repertoire of colors, each piece a translation, which remind me of the sea, or of the opalencence of a shell, mosses and lichen or of feathers and nests.

When the creative forces of the human spirit interact with the earthiness of clay, something new is born. My wish for you is that you enjoy these heartfelt reflections of nature.

Mary Ann Burk