For the past 40 years, working solo with clay in my studio has been a steady source of nourishment. It is my meditation. It is my passion. It is my livelihood. From the time I first saw a pot made with different colored clays, while an undergraduate at the University of Oregon, I have been single mindedly focused on pursuing and perfecting techniques for creating design and pattern using colored clays. "nerikomi" and "millefiore" are two terms used to describe the work I do.