Sandra Byers

The ridged curl of a dry hibiscus leaf

The closely veined surface of a gladiolus corm

The gills of a forest mushroom illuminated by a shaft of sunlight

The many textured blooms of a coral garden

The time etched ripples of a Yosemite rock face

The sparkle of fresh, dry snow

They amaze, fascinate, and inspire me. Lines and shapes in nature flow gracefully while maintaining a feeling of tension. Forms and surfaces are unified. In porcelain, I am trying to catch the delicacy as well as the strength of nature’s details. Those small details do not shout but still deserve our attention. Like the walls of a shell or the petals of a flower, translucent porcelain forms come to life in the sunlight. I am not trying to recreate nature but only capture a feeling, hoping to stimulate those who see my work to stop for a moment and observe the richness of the world around them. - Sandra Byers

Byers’ exhibits her porcelain at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft show and the Smithsonian Craft Show, in Washington, DC annually. Her work is included in many prestigious personal and corporate collections.