Artist's Statement
For the next four years, my art will be focused on two themes:
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My Mosaics (2025 onward)
COMING SOON!
First, I will have a collection of mosaics that show the best features of our country. Then, I will also create mosaics that protest all that the Trump administration is doing to our country. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS - Take action, please.
I invite my fellow artists to share their works with me. I will create a new page to post them. |
My Mosaics (Pre-Trump)
The styles below represent the mosaics I created with recycled, reclaimed, and re-purposed materials - During happier times!
Mosaic Paintings
These are the types of mosaics I taught at the Art Institute of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.
Tapestry Style Mosaics
The classes below are the types of mosaics I taught at Blue Raven Art School.
This method was popularized by Laurel Skye. However, my twist is that instead of using gems, crystals, and other valuable materials, I used broken jewelry, found items, metal scraps, and discarded bling. The original style has fringe to resemble a Rajasthani tapestry, but I've created some 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 created 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 taught a LOT of classes - mostly at Blue Raven Art School and the Art Institute of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum - so I created many smaller mosaics in different styles.
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