I have always worked in series, with one piece leading naturally to the next.. The series evolves, and at some point it feels complete. 

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Sometimes the next step is obvious, there’s a new series in my head that I urgently need to begin. But sometimes I find myself thinking, “What comes next?”

These moments are really important. Things are wide open. 

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We were walking around Detroit, and my wife said out of nowhere, “What about yellow?” And I said, “Yellow.”

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I had never worked with yellow.  What could happen if I just started with a color, and let things roll?

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I didn’t have yellow glazes, so I had to come up with some. A whole, unexpected palette developed.  

 

What kind of shape should I put yellow on?....

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And that’s how it starts.