[4] Together they developed a new technique called "Afro-Raku", combining contemporary, Native American, Eastern Asian, and African traditional ceramics methods.
The artist uses anthropomorphic forms that call to mind faces and body parts, imbuing a sense of mystery and power.
Her studies of African and American Indian pit-firing techniques give her ceramic pieces shiny, burnished surfaces and a heavy use of the color black.
[8] The artist has this to say of her work- ”The sculptural possibilities of utilitarian objects;pottery which reflects earthiness, mystery, and the spirituality of Man.
In an effort to find the right balance between serenity and power, I gravitated inward toward my intuitive nature as well as outward toward African, Oriental, and American Indian cultures for inspiration.” [9]