"I am now at the place in my sculptural ceramic pottery career, where I have set personal goals for deeper exploration into the complexities of humanity, curating and using art as an educational tool. I embrace the ancient historical clay arts to learn about humanity’s placement in our society on this Mother Earth. The art I create is inspired by community interaction with people of various backgrounds and cultures. I am informed by verbal communication with individuals I encounter about colors and their meaning to them. As a differently-abled blind artist I welcome textures throughout my creations. The evolutionary pathway I have chosen involves deep exposure of emotions on so many levels. I am telling my own vignettes through my designs and puzzles." - Donna Ray
