However elegant and simply stunning are Charlie's ceramics, he insists that his work is meant to be used. Part of the joy and reward of his ceramic forms are their tactility, their smooth and sensuous surfaces. Predominantly functional, his artwork ranges from classic place settings of cups, bowls and plates, to large and abstract sculptural fountains. His most recent work includes sleek, slab-built vases and fountains whose unique textured surfaces resemble fossils from the earth. The mysterious, benthic forms found in ancient sea beds and caves have inspired this gestalt. Weather patterns, the shape of waves, and his knowledge as a mariner, too, charge Charlie's work. Similarly, his hand thrown pottery, with its soft lines and subdued glazes, is similarly natural. Every piece is one of a kind, varying in glaze, size or design. Because each line of his wheel-thrown forms is of a limited number, Charlie continues to evolve artistically, assuring his clients that their purchased wares are unique and rare.