Artist Statement

My work may be best described as a funky, organic meld of the bottle form and botanically inspired texture. Intrigued by the mystery of the bottle as a vessel, I have chosen to explore the form, investigating its subtleties and potentials. Recently this exploration has lead to an involvement with other forms that I see as having an influence from the bottle shape. The delicate protective and reproductive parts of botanies offer inspiration for these surfaces. I see a natural blend of form and textures emerge when I apply these botanical influences to the surface of a bottle inspired form. It's a correlation that I find lies deeper than the surface: a bottle being a traditional vessel to contain potions and tonics, which where plant based entities. Through my work I attempt to give the spirit of the bottle a visual interpretation.

Liz received her B.A. in Art from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1993. Since then she has been both a teacher and a studio artist. She spent four years as a Resident Artist at Friendship Camp and Conference Center in Central Virginia where she taught clay courses, developed a successful clay program and worked on commissioned art pieces. Since relocating to Omaha, Nebraska in 1996, Liz has continued her studio work, holding a studio at the Omaha Clay Works for two years. Her clay work has been exhibited both locally and nationally in group and solo exhibitions, winning awards at both levels. Her work can be seen in several galleries around the country. Locally, she remains active in the art scene by participating in public art projects, group exhibits and solo shows. She currently works from her private studio on a farm in Herman, NE.