Since 2004, gleena ceramics has evolved and thrived.

Whether you’re working on a body of work, a painting, a website, or want to sell your work, my coaching approach keeps you inspired, motivated, and accountable.

Layers of deep blue, aqua, and slate mirror the ocean’s depths and its restless waves.

I basked in conversations with friends, sunrise meditations, walks on the coast of Rhode Island, the love of animals, art, and meeting new people.

I use the porcelain surface as a canvas. What happens on this canvas is a little bit of a surprise as I get into the flow of creating.

The Lake and The Ocean merge in unpredictable waves on my plate sets.

Matthew and I met in the early 90's when we started working together on photoshoots while I was at Pentagram in NYC. I believe for our first job, the client literally asked the models to swing from chandeliers.

What would happen if we didn’t panic when encountering “boredom”?

I was diagnosed with ADHD (minus the Hyperactivity, but definitely with Hyperfocus), in my mid 50’s, and it explained a lot about how I have chosen to live my life.

I talk about the first time I touched clay, why I decided to go to grad school at age 35, and what my favorite thing to make a mold of is. Oh, and I explain the slip-casting process.

A strong desire to give back, share my knowledge, and help others.

“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness — it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” — Brene Brown

With porcelain, it is always trial and error, forever. And that is actually how I approach my life in general. And I learn so much in the process.

This practice was about experimenting, and allowing for creativity to flow.

As I was glazing, I was thinking about the change in light as we approach winter. Also on my mind were the many sunsets over Lake Erie which I have witnessed this summer.