A LIFE IN CLAY: A FIRST RETROSPECTIVE
Darby Ortolano has literally spent her life “in clay”—as a young mother, graduate student, professor, and grandmother. Today, as a retired academic, she continues to produce work for gallery and museum shows. Although her 45-plus-year career seems to have carried her linearly from functional to sculptural, Darby acknowledges the essence of her current work was there at the very beginning. We invite you to follow this artist-potter’s trajectory via examples of her nature-inspired artwork and her insightful commentary.
Darby Ortolano, USA
If you are interested in purchasing Darby’s art, please contact her directly at: darbyo@mchsi.com (Shipping is additional.)
Click on the square thumbnails to view larger, full-sized images and to read Darby’s comments about her work.
