When I was first introduced to clay 50 years ago by Dr. Jim Henderson, I was attracted to its immediate response when touched and awestruck by the firing process. I earned two advanced degrees (MA & MFA) in ceramics at the University of Dallas under Dan Hammett and became fascinated with stoneware clay for its durability and versatility, and the effects of glazes on it in a reduction atmosphere. As a painting major at the University of Texas at Arlington, I have always been influenced by color and texture in my works. I am currently investigating various textures on classical forms, different methods of applying those textures, and the effects of glazes on those textures on stoneware clay.