Janine is a Brooklyn based ceramic artist working in clay for over 40 years. She views life and art as layers of time, space, texture and color. What is hidden is now revealed, and what we call the past is part of the present and future. She sees meaning in every mark and signs along the way. Her work is an attempt to reflect that which speaks to our inner journey and the process of unfolding. Using clay as her main medium, and color and texture as inspiration, she creates by having a moment-by-moment dialog with the creative force, and opens that conversation to the observer. She uses line, texture, form, color, symbol, light and reflection to communicate this dynamic experience. Organic shapes are often gestures, or she sketches on the forms. The hand of the artist is always at play. Janine works with a combination of materials, including dark stoneware, porcelain and earthenware, glass and colored pigments to acquire the juxtaposition of textures with smooth, shiny with matte, colored forms against bold lines. Most of her work is made for the wall or hung from the ceiling as a way to bring the idea of multiple forms into a larger space in order to invite an interaction with the viewer.