“In my work with clay monotype, I seek to explore the interplay between the organic nature of clay and the immediacy of printmaking. The clay surface, with its tactile texture and malleability, offers endless opportunities to create marks that are both raw and refined, spontaneous and deliberate. The singularity of monotypes—a single print pulled from a plate—excites me. The process itself is an act of trust as every mark made on the clay is temporary yet may reappear within the next layer. My work is inspired by mid-century modern shapes that I can elaborate or build upon. I love the simplicity of these shapes and adding layers to complicate and sometimes confuse them leaving the viewer to wonder. I describe my work as mid-mod grunge."