I was just fascinated with the area and the history and the Southwest Indians' way of working with the red clay. You can still find pots buried in the earth from hundreds of years ago, many reflecting the lifestyles of other tribes. Some pots date back even before Christ. There are so many different types of clay and I think that's what really keeps me interested in the medium. Working with each type is often times a real challenging experience. Firing times and temperatures vary; it takes a lot of time and patience to turn out a good piece. You try to hurry the process or get sloppy, you can lose everything.
Yolonda Pelz