My work in porcelain clay combines my love of nature and my study of layering color in porcelain I produce timeless ceramics in the form of vessels, sculpture and jewelry.

The technique that I use is often called Nerikomi from the Japanese tradition; a process resembling Murrine in glass making. I mix the color directly into the clay. I also blend colors to create gradations of colors. These are stacked into a loaf or block which I then cut and reassemble in various ways to create blocks of unique patterns. I use thin slices cut from the cross section of these patterned blocks to form my works.

Most of the time I combine the thin slices with hand thrown bases.

After finishing, scraping, sanding, bisque firing and glazing the pieces are fired in an electric kiln to cone 7 in oxidation (approx. 1240 degrees C).

I have been working with clay and porcelain for the last 40 years in my studio in Amsterdam. I still enjoy working with this fascinating and beautiful material.

You can explore my various works from colored Nerikomi style vases and jewelry here on this website.