My body of artwork is empowered by the associations of cultural influence in terms of relationships, language, and the exploration of journey. The traditional use of the vessel as a means of containment is a starting point for the works. A vessel is a relatable object for human interaction-it often draws the viewer into the piece to explore the possibility of inner forms and elements of the familiar. The vessels and forms are hybrids of figurative shapes, animal traits and horizon lines. This creates a scale that offers a perspective of both the intimacy and vastness of relationships. This work explores the female's role in contemporary society, and the social norms associated with those roles. Ceramics, historical references, and tactile nature lends to the subject. The clay has a unique way of capturing a moment of the artist's touch and the essence of the artist into the permanence of an object. The objects of this body of work are self-reflective, and strive to be narrative in nature.