Summer Tree

white clay, terracotta, clear flat glaze fired to 1100°C 70 cm tall Memories of marching groups, white boots, red or blue satin jackets, silver or white epaulettes. Childhood wonder at these resplendent girls, hometown show days, bronco busters, sideshow alleys, a fistful of coins. - And indigenous success, marching across 60s Australia.

multiple clay types, oxides, glaze, fired to 1100 degrees C 70 cm tall It is our privilege to experience the wilds still existing along the eastern coast of Australia, within forests holding tenuously when left alone Identifying with the place where I live, the hooting of owls could be the most poignant of night sounds that I will protect with all in my power.

Hand built forms using white earthenware clay. Fumed with oxides, salts and mounted on wood. 29 cm tall