About Juniper

I am from Middletown, CT, and would describe myself as a Potter and an Artist.

The pieces that I chose, I think, best show the range of work I enjoy making. Everything is wheel thrown and then the decoration process really makes each piece unique.

I draw heavy inspiration from a lot of different sources, I tend to just collect things I find aesthetically pleasing. For my sgraffito, I draw inspiration from Monique Keramiek and Heather Elvidge. I also often look at printmakers and tattoo artists for inspiration for what is possible with just black and a background color.

I was drawn to ceramics due to the functionality of the art. I’m not just creating an artwork, I’m also creating an item that can be used. I found the boldness of sgraffito to be appealing, it’s so much more “in your face” in comparison to glaze.

Pottery is relaxing for me. I could be having a rough day, and I’ll go into the studio to feel better. Just watching the clay spin and feeling it move with my hands is almost meditative.

I’ve always been an artist. I’ve been drawing since I was a kid, starting off by drawing my favorite cartoon characters and making silly comics. I then got into oil painting during high school where I mainly made portraits. It wasn’t until Smith that I tried pottery for the first time and quickly fell in love with it because it was literally more hands on.