I call this body of work classic figures because here the human form is described with continuous surfaces much as it has been in classical art through the ages.

When I make classic figures my primary interest is form and expression. For me form supports expression. I use as few tools as possible when I work. I want my hands to have direct contact with the clay. I usually leave the traces of my hand's passage so the surfaces of my work ripple with the impression of my fingers. I make very little attempt to finish these surfaces because I want them to reflect the impulse to capture fleeting sensations.

While my classic work generally reflects my earlier style of working, I continue to make classic pieces because of the sheer sensual delight inherent in this form of expression.