Lisa Merida-Paytes

Freezer Fish on Mica raku, mica From the first time I picked up a handful of clay, I have been intrigued in combining clay’s intrinsic properties with aesthetic form – asking myself essentially how can I work with a material that has such a wide range of technical information to digest and still create interesting forms that contain my artistic interpretations. Therefore, I have centered my artwork around material, process, design and self-expression. When I search for sources of inspiration that hold the same integration of method and form, I am always drawn to nature’s instinctive procedures, formations and energy.…