Foremost, I'm an ceramic artist. Yup! that means me and a bunch of little old ladies sit around and gossip while we paint pottery... hehehe I'm only teasing. That seems to be what most people think of when ceramics comes to mind. Although I do have a knowledge of pottery and the techniques invovled in creating functional ware, I tend to work more sculpturally. Recently I've been developing a few tile lines which will hopefully pave the way into more large scale architectural projects.
Hmmm, come to think of it, does what we do really defines who we are? I have learned that being a ceramist has allowed me to freely explore my other, more broader areas of interest... design, illustration, philosophy, business, psychology/sociology, traveling, cooking, technology, crafting, etc...
Being "cursed" with so many areas of interests results from having been the "nomad" kid growing up. I was fortunate enough to be exposed to several cultures and adapted to vastly different environments. Living throughout parts of the US and overseas, I like to think, has made me openminded. What else could you expect from a kid who spends time in the Netherlands only to find himself several years later in a small, country Texas town.
I'm pretty laid back. I'm probably considered liberal by the conservatives and conservative by the liberals. I guess I just don't make a habit of labling stuff and then putting it in a box. Life is far too dynamic.
Some of the best moments are those 3:00am conversations with friends, chilling, drinking tea or cappuccinos, when everything one says is pure wisdom... laughing. AND I'm as simple as that... having fun and continuing to grow. :)