I grew up in Denmark, influenced greatly by the Danish Design Movement of the 1950s. I was exposed everywhere to the simple lines, love of material and honest craftsmanship, in art classes, in my home and in stores around Copenhagen. The inspiration for my pottery comes from this heritage. I am also influenced by the Shaker and Bauhaus esthetic and people like Lucie Rie and Hans Coper.

Inspiration also comes from my love for food. I visualize my pots filled with the myriad colors and textures of food: oval platters with fish, large bowls with colorful salads, tureens with stew or soup. And, of course, family and friends gathered around enjoying it all.

I see my work as functional sculpture. It is important to me that my pots are strong and user-friendly for everyday use, and that they appear interesting and engaging.

I fire the pots in one of two gas kilns: a soda kiln or a high-fire kiln to cone ten.

I use few colors but seek glazes with depth and crystals. It's wonderful when two glazes run together and make unexpected colors and texture. I also add dots and lines with trailing slips to create interesting effects.

I work with white stoneware and a very grogy sculpture clay. I throw and alter them and also do a lot of handbuilding with slabs. My surfaces often have texture from the clay itself and from pressing the clay into paper, metal or whatever inspires me.

I love working with clay and creating pots. The process is always evolving, and I find it inspiring. There is always something new to learn and try. The studio is a warm and quiet place where I can escape from the world and quickly be engaged and lose myself in creativity. I am so lucky. Beatrice Wood is my model, working in the studio to the end.