Unique and elegant sculptures for the home and garden
Contemporary sculptures—curated, refined, and destined to become heirlooms.
Special Works
A Chinese temple dog, often called a guardian lion or foo dog in Western usage, is a sculptural sentinel embodying dignity, power, and protective vigilance. They stand at temple gates, palace thresholds, and tomb entrances to ward off malevolent spirits and safeguard sacred spaces. Their sturdy, muscular body is set in a poised, alert stance, conveying both power and readiness rather than raw motion. The stylized, flame-like mane and tail are carved into intricate curls or cloud motifs, emphasizing the creature’s supernatural nature.
Made from tiny coils of clay carefully layered to reflect the intricate details of the temple dog’s muscular body. He was detailed with white underglaze and dipped in a jade-like celedon glaze to suggest a two toned color.
High fire cone 10 ceramic clay is very durable.
Dimensions: 10.5” tall x 11” wide x 7” deep.
Foo Dog was modeled from a bronze Chinese temple dog my parents picked up in Japan after WWII. I grew up under his protection, but sadly, did not inherit him. So I borrowed him for a few months to pose for me while I recreated him coil by coil, with a few unique flourishes such as lion ears and spiraling ringlets. He is excellent at his job as protector of our temple, and he gets along well with our cats.
This captivating design beautifully merges human, cheetah, and impala features. Transform your space into a realm of imagination and wildness with this focal point figure.
One of a kind sculpture build by hand using the coil technique, painted in vivid colored underglazes, and fired in matte clear and velvet matte black glazes.
Made from durable cone 10 high fire ceramics, making it suitable for indoor or outdoor display.
Dimensions: 21’ tall x 12” wide x 9” deep
Artist Statement: I was inspired to create ‘I Dream of Africa’ while on my first safari in Botswana where our guide told us about the relationship between predators and their preferred prey. He told us when looking for the elusive cheetah, follow the ubiquitous herds of impala for that is where you will find the cheetah in wait. Impala are the cheetah’s favorite prey, so the cheetah follows them like a ghost, awaiting its perfect moment for ambush. These two species in this eternal dance of shadow and challenge so permeated my dreams that I imagined myself into the trio, resulting in this sculpture.