Spring 2024
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Artist's Statement
My mosaics are messages about consumerism and creativity.
We (I) have too much stuff. Most stuff can be recycled, re-used, or re-purposed. The unique colors and shapes of my stuff (what I call ‘bling’) inform my mosaic designs. My goal is to inspire and delight you with my mosaics while encouraging you to "be more" with less.
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My Mosaics
The styles below represent the types of mosaics I create with recycled, reclaimed, and re-purposed materials.
Mosaic Paintings
These are the types of mosaics I teach at the Art Institute of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.
Tapestry Style Mosaics
This method was popularized by Laurel Skye. However, my twist is that instead of using gems, crystals, and other valuable materials, I use broken jewelry, found items, metal scraps, and discarded bling to create them. The original style has fringe to resemble a Rajasthani tapestry, but I've created unique mosaics without it. I hope you enjoy these - to me, they are addictive.
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Mosaics on Glass
I discovered that architectural design firms discard their glass samples when they are out of style. So, I started creating mosaics on this high quality, shatter-proof glass. Most of these finished pieces rest on tripods so they catch the light from behind them.
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Mosaics on Wood and Foam Board
The majority of my original mosaics were done on reclaimed wood. However, size and weight led me to create mosaics on foam-core boards like Wedi and Skeew: Strong but lightweight.
I use discarded art glass (scraps that are too small for professionals to use) and other found and reclaimed materials to create these designs. I like to mount these mosaics onto unusual items or materials, like aluminum, instead of framing them. More character! |
Functional Mosaics
Multi-Dimensional Mosaics
Classroom Pieces
I teach a LOT of classes - mostly at Blue Raven Art School and the Art Institute of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum - so I have many smaller mosaics in different styles. If you would like to buy a mosaic, these are small and inexpensive.
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My Classes
I teach about a dozen different mosaic classes. This CHART explains how each class is different and useful to you.