Clay is Earth. The Bible says we were made from it. As a young child, my mother's oven served to fire the small sculptures I made from clay I found in the woods near our home, so it is emotionally charged for me. This ancient material has given life to so many art forms and practical applications; pottery, sculpture, tiles, architectural mosaics... The fireplace tiles (left and below) were created at my leisure to help keep the cost down.
