The mosaic medium found me.
The colors, the textures, the choices, all were what led me to mosaics. I've always been drawn to mosaic artwork wherever I have gone. In churches, on buildings, in the subways, in ballparks, in bathrooms, on tables and vases; I would wander over to anything that had mosaics on them and just stare and wonder about the person who put all those pieces together; what were they thinking about, what was their original design, did they have fun, did it take a long time?
Allowing something beautiful to be created from the materials on hand such as tile, stained glass, plates, shells, fossils, rocks, pebbles, and beads is the most exciting part. When I make the belt buckles, I just sit down and start creating a design with the materials on hand not having a clue where I am going. It's the process that I find to be stimulating and relaxing at the same time. I don't really think about anything else while I'm working. My mind becomes quiet and I become open. Making a mosaic is meditative as well as creative.
One part of the mosaic art process I enjoy the most is working with people to develop their own ideas and designs, and then implementing those thoughts into art. I wanted to make a mosaic for my friend Sharon for her newly opened day spa. I was looking around her place trying to decide what to make. A table was discussed, but there wasn't enough room to keep a table of any significance. We wandered back to her pedicure station. I asked what her plans were for the wall clients would be facing as they were being pampered. Sharon said she had planned to put up a tapestry of a Tree of Life. So, our Tree of Life project began. I did many hours of research how people interpreted a Tree of Life. I came up with my sketch (which can be seen on the Works in Progresspage) and went to work.
Please look around my site and if you have any questions, comments, or want to collaborate on a project - just leave me a message in my guest book, or send an email!