In July of 2001 I was diagnosed with cancer; a common experience in our society.  At the Cleveland Clinic where I had my surgery I received beautiful flowers and plants from my friends back home, for which I was very grateful.  But I was saddened that those expressions of love weren't able to last; the flowers wilted, and the plants died of thirst.  I suspect I'm not alone; the ache to have something tangible and permanent to come home with.  So creating these floral and plant accents has been rewarding for me.   I designed them to be removed and handled in the hope that holding them would also lessen the physical and emotional pain of hospitalization.

Annie
November, 2003

When its hot out, theres nothing as refreshing as an ice-cold popsicle for the body. I have found my clay and the animal forms I bring forth refreshing to my spirit like an ice cold popsicle.

It is my hope my art-sicles will refresh you as they have me.