The Poetry Pottery Collection was conceived in Italy when I was invited to exhibit in Alessandria in 2003. Until this point, I did not have an appreciation for still lives; nevertheless, being surrounded by so many different Italian painters of this genre I was intrigued. I painted a couple of flower pots, very similar to the one of the “Loteria Mexicana” Collection.

Then I was inspired by combining the beauty of fabric, flowers and poetry to further express my work. This collection is in reality an excuse to use all the elements of a still life as a statement or an opinion about literature, art history, news or an experience of my daily life.

This collection also provides a unique opportunity for the viewer to be engaged by the image and attain a deeper understanding of the work through poetry.