Air-Dry Clay and Paper Mache

Here you’ll find a selection of work I’ve made over the last few years. I mix each air-dry clay color individually, then roll and press every petal by hand before attaching it to a paper mache form.

Dad’s Plymouth | January 2025 | 6 x 6 x 3 | Air-dry clay, paper mache, wooden frame

Making this piece was surprisingly meditative—a way to cope with my grief after my dad died a couple of years ago.

35th Street Beach | February 2025 | 6 x 6 x 3 | Air-dry clay, paper mache, wooden frame

My happiest childhood memories were made in Avalon, NJ—making drip sandcastles, splashing in the waves, napping in the sun, always wearing my bright pink bathing suit.

Peanut | November 2025 | 10 x 10 | Air-dry clay, wooden frame

My friends sent me a photo of their adorable baby and the colors immediately caught my eye.

Helicopters | June 2025 | 6 x 6 x 4 | Air-dry clay, paper mache, wooden frame

Anyone who’s been hiking with me knows I’m always on the lookout for color inspiration. This piece was inspired by a stem of maple seeds.

September 29th | April 2025 | 6 x 6 x 4 | Air-dry clay, paper mache, wooden frame

This piece was inspired by a sunset in the Poconos.