Ceramic 3D Busts

Sculpting with ceramic clay is my favorite means of self-expression.  Figurative and facial busts have been my passion for the last decade. I let the clay guide me by pushing, pulling, shaping, adding and subtracting. I like to have a silent conversation and connection with the medium.

I strive for a likeness, but it is more important to capture a gesture, emotion, a moment, an identity and unique personality. A human condition is more important to me than a perfect likeness.

I work primarily with live models so the sculptural forms, proportions, shapes and expression can be observed and studied in the round. Sculpting a model over an extended period, helps me capture their essence. Every face is an individual relief map which after careful study helps to capture its expression and personality,

Along with my conversation with the clay and observation of a live person, I hope to invite the viewer to have their own silent connection with my work. Each new work in progress is a challenge, and I accept that challenge for growth as an artist and incentive to continue my artistic journey.

Colorful, glittery sculpture of a woman's face with textured hair, placed on a black base.
Colorful bust of a smiling man with textured features, placed on a round black pedestal, with a background of warm lighting and wooden walls.
A detailed sculpture bust of a woman with long dark wavy hair, positioned on a wooden base, displaying a serene expression with subtle lips and expressive eyes.
Colorful, textured sculpture of a man's face with a beard, mounted on a black stand.
Colorful sculpted bust of a woman with braided hair, decorated in vibrant, splattered paint and glitter, set on a textured base.

Autumn 15 x 12 x 10

Nadine 2- 13.5 x 10.5 x 7.5

Colorful sculpture of a woman with one hand resting on her chin, featuring detailed facial features and curly hair.

Kwame 11 x 12 x 10

Sculpture of a woman with a thoughtful expression, resting her head on her hand, painted in metallic colors with a glittery finish, placed on a black base.

Nellie 12 x 12 x 9

Milt 15 x 11 x 11

Vanessa 12 x 12 x 9

Skip 14.5 x 9.5 x 8.5

Barry 12 x 9 x 7

Nadine 1- 12 x 12 x 12

Christine 15 x 11 x 11

A textured sculpture bust of a woman with long dreadlocks, with eyes closed and a serene expression, mounted on a black base.
Bronze sculpture of a person's head in profile, displayed on a black circular base.

Dante 12 x 10 x 10

A colorful sculpture of a woman's head with eyes closed, featuring textured, layered paint and a short hairstyle, mounted on a square base.

Nellie 12 x 12 x 9

A colorful sculpture of a woman's head in profile, with textured, multicolored hair and an abstract, red sculpture at the base.
Colorful sculpture of a woman's head with curly hair and detailed facial features, placed on a textured base.
Sculpture of a woman's bust with detailed facial features and textured hair, painted in a metallic, multi-colored finish, mounted on a black base.

Molina 10.5 x 10.5 x 9

Amber 14 x 10 x 9

Colorful sculpture of an elderly man with a mustache, dressed in a sheriff's uniform and badge, with curly hair and expressive facial features.
Painted sculpture of a woman’s head and shoulders with a colorful, abstract style, mounted on a matching painted base.

Reflection 17 x 20 x 8