Paul Jay

When I work with my chosen material, CLAY, I strive to make contact with the medium itself, what does it want to do. I have worked will all types of claybodies, but enjoy the freedom of Raku, the American style of Raku. This was first introduced to the US by Paul Soldner in the 1950's.
The shapes are all derivative of classic forms from Ancient Greece to the Orient, as well as forms found in nature. I also like the tension that occurs when I throw a controlled shape and casually glaze it. But, to paraphrase a friend of mine...I can talk no better about my art than an apple can tell you about its flavor. Each piece of art must speak in a unique way to each viewer.