Pendants hand made by me, created using glass smalti, stained glass, millefiori, glass stringers, dichroic glass, a variety of stone, beads, metal charms, and micro glass spheres, set into metal bezels.

Three pendants, using similar color schemes. These are made by cutting slate and glass, and arranging and adhering it into a metal pendant tray. Each pendant comes with a black nylon cord. These are one-of-a-kind and make wonderful gifts for those who appreciate art and design. Gray, purple, and pinks.

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Skinny rectangle pendant, 1/2” x 2”, in silver pendant tray, and filled with oranges, reds, and yellow glass bits, beads, and cabochon.

1” x 2”

Skinny rectangle pendant, 1/2” x 2, in silver pendant tray, filled with green glasses, millifiori, and stringers. Spring colors.

Oval pendant.

Skinny rectangle pendant, 1/2” x 2”, with art glass in yellow and orange, and a metal flower bead.

1” x 2”.

Created using handcut smalti, and copper beads, and placed in a 1” x 2” copper pendant tray, and hung on a black cord. #2147

Oval pendant. Glass millefiori, glass beads, and mini glass spheres.

Skinny rectangle pendant, .5” x 2”.

Mosaic pendant necklace made from hand cut glass smalti, millefiori, and stained glass, set into a 1” x 2” black pendant tray, and hung on a black cord.

Handmade necklace, created using handcut glass smalti and millefiori. Set into a silver-colored 1/2” x 2” pendant tray and hung on a black cord. #2508.

1” x 2” in silver colored pendant tray. Slate, dichroic glass, and mini silver glass spheres.

Unusual pendant necklace, created from metal flower beads, tinted mortar, and handcut red glass. This is quite unusual and will not be found anywhere else. Perfect for someone who appreciate unique and artistic. jewelry. The pendant comes with a 21” to 22” black nylon cord with a matching lobster claw clasp. . #2505.

Lovely pendant, handmade out of metal beads, handcut smalti glass, and a flower bead. The metal tray is 1/2” x 2” and is hung on a black, 21 - 22” nylon cord with a lobster claw clasp. Blue and silver. This would make an unusual and elegant gift for an art lover. #2501.

Unique mini mosaic jewelry, created using a silver-colored 1/2” x 2” pendant tray, with handcut red glass, snowflake obsidian, and millifiori placed into the tray, and hung on a black cord. #2509.

Handmade pendant, using glass and metal beads, tile, glass frit, peridot chips, and clay adhesive. This is a one-of-a-kind piece. The pendant tray has a copper finish, and is nickel and lead free. All pendants come with a black nylon 2mm cord with a lobster claw clasp, available in a variety of lengths (please let me know what works for you). Pendant is approximately 1” x 2”. This looks terrific on both men and women. Lime green, baby blue, copper, black

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#2120 Pendant - Dichroic glass, glass cabochon.

Handmade pendant, using dichroic glass, stone beads, slate, shell cabochon, and clay adhesive. This is a one-of-a-kind piece. The pendant tray has a silver finish, and is nickel and lead free. All pendants come with a black nylon 2mm cord with a lobster claw clasp, available in a variety of lengths (please let me know what works for you). Pendant is approximately 1” x 2”. This looks terrific on both men and women. Silver, turquoise, gray

Handcrafted pendant necklace, created from tinted thinnest, marble, and a metal heart bead, laid into a metal pendant tray, and hung on a black 21 - 22” nylon cord with a matching lobster claw clasp. Perfect gift for someone who appreciates handmade and unique items.

Unique handmade necklace, created using glass smalti, and tiny glass rods, which were set into a 1/2” x 2” silver-colored pendant tray and hung on a black cord. Turquoise and Red-orange. Very summery feel.

This abstract piece was created using glass smalti, stained glass, tile, beads, marble, clay, fused glass cabochons, and mortar. The pieces were handcut by me and the cabochons were fused by me in a small jewelry kiln. I use a word to give structure to the piece. It is framed in a very narrow metal frame, and wired to hang on the wall. 12” x 12”. Available. $300

This mosaic was made using brick, ceramic tile, glass microspheres, recycled terracotta pottery, stained glass, glass smalti, a recycled bead, and tinted mortar. It is 8" x 8", including a very thin metal frame.

AVAILABLE $165

This mosaic was made using a handmade folded substrate of mesh and thinset. It was then covered with heirloom gold smalti, stained glass, marble, broken china, recycled beads, and little glass cabochons that I fired in my. jewelry kiln. I had lots of fun making this, and I'm looking forward to mosaicing another folded substrate soon. If measured diagonally from corner to corner, it is about !2" one way and 8" the other. The black in the photograph is not part of the mosaic. It can be hung on a wall, or displayed on a stand.

AVAILABLE $125

This piece is made using a beautiful fused aventurine blue glass, which has gorgeous sparkle, and surrounding it with many small pieces of cut glass in yellow, orange, and red. It was inspired by universal forces. It measures 11.5" x 11.5" in its black frame.

AVAILABLE $275

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This mosaic was created using a 15” diameter circle that I cut from a sheet of cement board. I then hand-cut the various glass pieces, using blue, turquoise, teal, and red glass. I finished it with gray grout that I darkened with black colorant, in order to enhance the contrast in the piece.

AVAILABLE $325

This piece was really fun to make, as I love the colors and the materials. I used stained glass which I nipped and laid on edge, smalti, gold smalti, stone, and beads. All of the materials except the beads were hand cut and then laid in a bed of tinted mortar. It is 12” x 12”.

AVAILABLE $250

Abstract mosaic created from marble, recycled asphalt, stone, shell, and beads. Rust, blue, white, gray. Wired to hang on the wall. 9” x 14.5”

AVAILABLE $225

Look closely. Iridescent glass, blue aventurine glass, fused glass stringers, electrical components, glass microspheres, mortar, and grout. 17.5" x 5.5". Wired to hang vertically.

AVAILABLE $225

This mosaic was inspired by the daily walks I enjoy with my husband around our neighborhood, which includes a canal and three creeks, as well as much vegetation which, in the spring, is a lovely green. This music is framed, and measures 10" x 10" including the frame. . Glass, ceramic, stone, shell, tile, laid into a bed of tinted mortar.

AVAILABLE $250

This abstract mosaic was made using heirloom smalti that I was gifted from a cousin of the Bruton Sisters, who made mosaics and other art in the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s, and were for a time located in the San Francisco Bay Area. I love this material, as it creates such gorgeous texture. I also used marble, glass frit, twisted wire, and my own kiln-fused glass cabochons.. This is framed, and measures 12” x 16”.

AVAILABLE $525

Creating this mosaic was revealing to me about my own creative process. I got about halfway through, and began to have really significant doubts about what I was creating, and about my artistic ability. I managed to push past those feelings and keep going, but discovered that I did so by creating a narrative to give me direction.

I now really like this piece;. I feel that it has an authenticity about it.

Materials include glass, leftover tinted thinset, beads, stone, slate, and teensy-weensie glass balls. 14” x 14” framed.

AVAILABLE $250

Abstract design on handmade three-dimensional substrate. Clear glass place on edge,, stained glass, dichroic glass, and glass frit, with tinted thinset adhesive and charcoal grout. Green, brown, purple, blue. Inspired by the effect of global warming on glaciers.

Mosaic: 13.5" x 11" unframed.

AVAILABLE $275

This mosaic was inspired by an ink drawing done by a friend who encouraged me to use it for the basis of a mosaic. I used glass frit, wire, brass beads, glass micro beads, slate, clay, and tinted mortar. I also included glass cabochons that I fused in my little kiln, which was generously given to me by another artist! 14.25” x 18.25.”

AVAILABLE $400.

This mosaic was the product of an exploration of a fairly new technique and material. I used tinted thinset with glass smalti, marble, beads, and slate embedded into a bed of thinset. The name is from a Greek myth, and the statue of that Greek god that reminds me of the image in this mosaic. I also named this piece with a Greek name in honor of the more classical style that I used in laying down the tesserae. Framed in a black wood floater frame. Wired and ready to hang on the wall. I will post a photo of it framed soon. 12.25” x 12.25”.

AVAILABLE $275

This piece includes manmade objects, found objects, and natural objects, embedded in custom-tinted thinset. It is 10” x 13”, placed into a 12” x 15” recycled wood frame. It was fun but tricky to work with these materials.

This piece was inspired by the effect that humans are having on our oceans, thus the mix of materials, which includes scrap metals, twisted wire, and melted plastic, as well as polished stone, shells, coral, and slate.

Available. $150

I created this after finding a large awkward triangular piece of cement board hiding in my studio. I cut it into this shape, which seemed like a cloud, and that inspired me to create some odd and ambiguous images, much like we experience in dreams. People see many different things when looking at this mosaic, which delights me. It is made from stained glass, bits of dishes and ceramic statues, dichroic glass, iridescent glass, reclaimed jewelry and belt parts, teeth, stone, and clay adhesive.. 23" x 11".

Available. $275

Created with stained glass, glass frit of multiple sizes, stone (including garnet and amethyst), dichroic glass, 24-carat glass tile, beads, and tinted mortar. The mosaic is 7.5" x 7.5". Mounted on a backboard covered with tinted mortar, and framed in a black wooden frame.

Framed: 14” x 14”. Available.

$150

This is an abstract piece created from stained glass nipped on its side to increase reflectivity, and cream colored glass rods, a red bead, and a white button. It is affixed to a gray backboard. The colors are blue, cream, red, white, and gray. It is in a black frame. 8.75” x 8.75”. Available.

$65

This piece is very similar to another piece I made, Fanfare, which is not for sale. Both pieces are undulating pieces that were sculpted using fiberglass mesh and thinset mortar, and then covered with glass cut into very small pieces and laid on their edges in order to increase the reflectivity. I choose warm, autumn colors. It may be displayed horizontally in a stand. It is also wired to be hung on the wall in a more vertical orientation. It is approximately 14” x 10” x 2.5”.

AVAILABLE $250

Abstract, utilizing open space as a design element. China, glass, tile, and black mortar. 11” x 14”. Available.

$125

Abstract mosaic created from acorns, pine cones, leaf, wasp nest, twigs, stone, and glass bits. 10" x 10" in frame.

Available. $75

A little mixed media piece, that incorporates repurposed tinted thinset, repurposed Apoxie sculpt coated with microspheres, acorn caps, wood and bark found along my walk, millifiori, gold smalti, turquoise, glass frit, stone, and stained glass, all laid into a bed of Apoxie sculpt. With the frame, it is 10" x 10."

AVAILABLE $75

Abstract mosaic, using glass, hardware, slate, lava rock, and tinted mortar. 12” x 12” with frame. Available.

$150

Abstract design created using stained glass, glass cabochons, and glass frit with gray grout, in a black frame. Red, black, silver, beige

Brain Dance reflects my interest in the human brain. It suggests brain structures, including firing neurons and gray matter, in both color and form, and includes some explosions of thought and sparkling ideas. The form hints at dancing figures fleeting across the mind. As a former psychologist, the evolution and function of the brain continues to fascinate me. Mosaic: 9.5" x 15.5" With frame: 12" x 18". Available

$300

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A small 4” square mosaic created from stained and mirror glass and grout, and mounted on a gray backing, and framed. Wired and ready to hang on the wall. 8.75” x 8.75”

$45

A small 4” square unique mosaic created from stained and mirror glass and grout, and mounted on a gray backing, and framed. Wired and ready to hang on the wall. 8.75” x 8.75”

$45

A small 4” square mosaic created from stained and mirror glass and grout, and mounted on a gray backing, and framed. Wired and ready to hang on the wall. 8.75” x 8.75”

$45

A small 4” square mosaic created from stained and mirror glass and grout, and mounted on a gray backing, and framed. Wired and ready to hang on the wall. 8.75” x 8.75”

$45

This mosaic was made using a handmade folded substrate of mesh and thinset. It was then covered with heirloom gold smalti, stained glass, marble, broken china, recycled beads, and little glass cabochons that I fired in my. jewelry kiln. I had lots of fun making this, and I'm looking forward to mosaicing another folded substrate soon. If measured diagonally from corner to corner, it is about !2" one way and 8" the other. The black in the photograph is not part of the mosaic. It can be hung on a wall, or displayed on a stand.

AVAILABLE $125

This abstract piece was created using glass smalti, stained glass, tile, beads, marble, clay, fused glass cabochons, and mortar. The pieces were handcut by me and the cabochons were fused by me in a small jewelry kiln. I use a word to give structure to the piece. It is framed in a very narrow metal frame, and wired to hang on the wall. 12” x 12”. Available. $300

This abstract piece was made using hand-cut mirror and art glass, glass cabochons that were fired in my jewelry kiln, glass microspheres, and tinted mortar. 20" x 20".

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This abstract mosaic was made using heirloom smalti that I was gifted from a cousin of the Bruton Sisters, who made mosaics and other art in the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s, and were for a time located in the San Francisco Bay Area. I love this material, as it creates such gorgeous texture. I also used marble, glass frit, twisted wire, and my own kiln-fused glass cabochons.. This is framed, and measures 12” x 16”.

AVAILABLE. $600

Small, abstract piece, using nearly all white marble and smalti, along with some shells, punctuated by a smidgen of red. The title reflects the texture of the piece, as well as the relief that a woman may sometimes feel when seeing that telling red on her clothing. 8" x 8"

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This mosaic was inspired by an ink drawing done by a friend who encouraged me to use it for the basis of a mosaic. I used glass frit, wire, brass beads, glass micro beads, slate, clay, and tinted mortar. I also included glass cabochons that I fused in my little kiln, which was generously given to me by another artist! 14.25" X 18.25"

AVAILABLE. $400.

This abstract mosaic was inspired by some ceramic tiles given to me by artist John Nakanishi, who had created them but was not satisfied with them. He realized I might be able to use them in a mosaic, and gifted them to me. I was happy to get these tiles, as the colors are lovely, and I had a lot of fun creating a mosaic with those colors. I also included some more ceramic from a broken dish, as well as stained glass, and a glass cabochon. This piece is framed, and measures 13.25” x 13.25” and is wired to hang on the wall.

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Abstract mosaic created from marble, recycled asphalt, stone, shell, and beads. Rust, blue, white, gray. Wired to hang on the wall. 9” x 14.5”

AVAILABLE $225

This piece was made using stained glass which I nipped on one side and placed into mortar with the nipped side up. I also used smalti, beads, stone, and gold smalti, all of which was laid into a bed of tinted mortar. 12” square.

AVAILABLE $250

This mosaic was created using iridescent glass, stained glass, tile, beads, copper wire, and metallic glass micro spheres, laid into tinted mortar. The mosaic is 9” x 12”, and the total dimension of the framed piece is approximately 11” x 14”. It has lots of energy and reflectivity, with reds, oranges, and hints of violet and pink.

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Abstract mosaic reflecting my perspective of our neighborhood which my husband and I walk in daily. I love the many creeks, as well as the path along a canal that occasionally has some otters. There are oak trees, buckeyes, lots of grass, and some commercial areas as well. We enjoy the variety of birds, and the always curious squirrels. I used glass smalti, glass stringers, stone, recycled crockery, recycled tinted mortar, tile, and shells to construct this piece.

AVAILABLE $250

This mosaic was created using art glass, glass tiles, tinted thinset, and grout. Much of the glass was nipped and laid on it’s side to for a more reflective effect. This piece has different looks, depending on the lighting. The perimeter is an iridescent black, and is all the same glass, but lighting can produce an effect such as is seen in the photo where it appears to be two different colors. Wired to hung on the wall. 15” diameter

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Crescent shaped mosaic, created using art glass, iridescent glass, 24 carat gold glass tile, and iridescent glass tiles. Grouted with two different colors, made by tinting the grout -- one a blue, and the other a deep black. Texture and sparkle was created by nipping the edges of glass strips, and laying the strips on edge with the nipped side up. Substrate is cement board.

Slice of Life suggests life at microscopic and macroscopic scales, with the center suggesting cellular biology, and the outer suggesting the greater cosmos that gave birth to planets, stars, galaxies, Earth, and life itself. 27-3/4" across.

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I am intrigued by the idea of life's stages. This piece depicts a lucky life, beginning with the new green growth, which matures and browns, and eventually transitions into a period of uncertainty, strife, at times chaos, with occasional sparks of success. As life continues, obstacles are overcome and satisfaction, happiness, and success are achieved. That period is followed by transitioning to a period of calm and serenity, which is followed, inevitably, by death, represented by a black segment dulled by silver iridescence. This life is surrounded by the greater universe, which we all return to in microscopic form.

I used many materials in this piece, including art glass, iridescent glass, rusty nails, clay spheres, stone, smalti, lava rock, metallic microspheres, glass beads, scrap rubber, slate, gold leaf smalti, stone, and tinted mortar. 18” x 18” framed

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This is a close-up that shows a portion of this mosaic in which the stained glass was cut into thin strips and then nipped along one edge. It was then set into mortar with the exposed side up.

This photo is a close up that shows the textures in one section of the mosaic. This section is made from varied materials, including slate, stone, clay spheres, rusty nails, and glass smalti, all laid into tinted mortar.

3D wall-hanging made from hand-formed substrate. Materials include clear glass, stained glass, iridescent glass, tempered glass, tiny glass spheres, and alcohol inks. Some of the glass was nipped along one edge, and adhered along the other edge. It was grouted using multiple grout colors. 26" x 21"

Was on exhibit at the Contemporary Mosaic Art Summit Juried Exhibition in Ashland, Oregon at the University of Southern Oregon in September and October 2016, and on exhibit at the Left Coast Juried Exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, California in April and May 2017.

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This piece was inspired by the circle shape and by the colors of nature. Stained, mirror, and iridescent glass, tiny tile circles, black grout. 26” diameter.

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This mosaic was created using slate and some stones given to me by my son-in-law, along with slate, and glass smalti . The adhesive is tinted thinset, which it is super messy to work with, and I had to work quickly, which is not my usual style! However, this style allows for a variety of materials to be incorporated, which I like. I also used some bits of glass smalti throughout the piece to add a bit of sparkle. 12” x 12”

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This is a mixed media piece, that includes items that I found on my daily neighborhood walk. Items include acorn caps, seed pods, wood, slate, rocks, and little bits of glass stringers. The frame was treated with alcohol inks. 10” x 10” including frame.

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A little mixed media piece, that incorporates repurposed tinted thinset, repurposed Apoxie sculpt coated with microspheres, acorn caps, wood and bark found along my walk, millifiori, gold smalti, turquoise, glass frit, stone, and stained glass, all laid into a bed of Apoxie sculpt. With the frame, it is 10" x 10."

AVAILABLE $75

Abstract design on handmade three-dimensional substrate. Clear glass place on edge,, stained glass, dichroic glass, and glass frit, with tinted thinset adhesive and charcoal grout. Green, brown, purple, blue. 13.5" x 11"

AVAILABLE $275

Created with stained glass, glass frit of multiple sizes, stone (including garnet and amethyst), dichroic glass, 24-carat glass tile, beads, and tinted mortar. The mosaic is 7.5" x 7.5". Mounted on a backboard covered with tinted mortar, and framed in a black wooden frame. 14” x 14”

AVAILABLE $150

This heart mosaic was created on wediboard, then built up with a quick setting cement to give it a 3D element. Tesserae included stained glass, glass cabochons, iridescent glass, recycled china, beads, and rhinestones. It was finished with a black grout. It is made to hung on the wall.

The jagged black line across the heart suggests many aspects of love. Perhaps the ups-and-downs of a real relationship; perhaps that love isn't always smooth sailing; perhaps that when we fall in love, we seem to fit together so perfectly; perhaps a broken heart; perhaps that love isn't all pink and flowery, but has some jagged edges? 10" x 9"

SOLD - Proceeds donated to humanitarian aid for Ukraine

11’ x 14” Abstract, utilizing open space as a design element. China, glass, tile, and black mortar.

AVAILABLE $125

Abstract design. Stained glass, glass cabochons, and glass frit with Delorean gray grout, in black frame. Red, black, silver, beige

Brain Dance reflects my interest in the human brain. It suggests brain structures, including firing neurons and gray matter, in both color and form, and includes some explosions of thought and sparkling ideas. The form hints at dancing figures fleeting across the mind. As a former psychologist, the evolution and function of the brain continues to fascinate me. 12" x 18"

AVAILABLE $300

Abstract mosaic, using glass, hardware, slate, lava rock, and tinted mortar. 12” x 12”

AVAILABLE $150

An abstract piece using negative space. This is made from broken china, glass rings, hardware, and tinted mortar. 9” x 9”

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A little abstract mosaic, called "Threesome," made with tinted mortar, slate, art glass, and stone. 8" x 8'

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Abstract mosaic, constructed using stone, slate, iridescent glass smalti, tile, and tinted mortar. 14” x 14”

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This mosaic incorporates slate and stone into the design, and the slate was laid in a way to create a feeling of movement, I also included some glass smalti to give the piece just a little color and sparkle. All of the materials were embedded in tinted mortar. 11” x 11”

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Abstract piece, using dichroic and art glass, broken dishes, beads, tile, ball chain, rocks, smalti, tinted thinset, and grout, on a handmade substrate. Blues, greens, violets. 8" x 8"

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Stained, mirror, and iridescent glass, glass cabochons, and glass microspheres. Some of the glass was laid on edge, with the exposed side nipped to produce and irregular edge which catches the light. 14.5" x 14.5"

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A quirky little mosaic, made with a rusty hinge, some raw tiger's eye stone, beads, metallic flakes, and tinted mortars. 10.5" x 6"

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Glass mosaic based on a NASA photograph of Saturn's rings and shadows, taken from the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn. I used a variety of black, clear, white, and iridescent glass, as well as glass beads and tinted adhesive. 9" x 9"

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This mosaic was made using stained glass, pieces of an old frosted glass fountain, mirror glass, pottery, and pieces of snow chains that had been cut apart, on a cement board substrate.  Grouted with a purple (grape) colored grout. 21" x 19"

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Materials: textured glass, stained glass, glass tile, glass beads, mirror, alcohol inks.

This piece was inspired by the drought in California, and pays homage to water in its many forms (i.e., frost, snow, rain, sleet, hail, ice, mist, steam, fog, clouds, icicles, icebergs, puddles, oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds, creeks, and streams).

This mosaic was photographed with a black fabric background prior to being framed. It currently has a black frame

It was accepted for the "Water, Water, Everywhere" exhibit at the Institute of Mosaic Art, in Berkeley, California.. The exhibit ran from November 14 through January 15, 2016. 18.5” x 11”

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This abstract piece was created using tinted thinset, and beautiful stones some of which I was able to break open, revealing some sparkling interiors. Fire agate, raw opal, stained glass, tile, and 24 carat gold tile. 11" x 14"

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Stained glass, iridiscent glass, copper button, on cement board, with wooden frame. 10.5" x 19"

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Stained and mirror glass on cement board substrate. Inspired by love, lust, and the colors of the glass. 8" x 8"

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Inspired by the colors of the glass, and the sensuality of the shapes and images. Stained and mirror glass, beads, and broken glass dish, with charcoal grout and black frame. Green, pink, gold, maroon. 11.5" x 11.5"

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This piece was created for a show at the Insitutute of Mosaic Art in Berkelely, CA. The requirement for the show was to create a mosaic that was 95% white. I used iridescent glass, stained glass, shells and rocks, and dichroic glass. It is an abstract piece, but there is what looks to me like a little "space craft" in the upper right of the mosaic, which made me wonder and hence, the title.

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Stained glass, iridescent glass, beads, and pieces of broken iridescent blown glass, on Wedi-board.  All tesserae were hand cut by me and then glued to the substrate.  I used three different grout colors.  The inspiration for this piece was the work of biologist and illustrator Ernst Haeckel.

Was on exhibit at the Contemporary Mosaic Art Summit Juried Exhibition in Ashland, Oregon at the University of Southern Oregon in September and October, 2016.   16" x 22"

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4" x 11.5" on cement board substrate. Materials include undrilled mixed gemstones (aquamarine, quartz, amethyst, carnelian); stained, iridescent, and mirror glass; beads; and vintage glass cabochons. Grouted with black grout. 11'5" x 4"

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This was a piece that was commissioned by a friend to be hung as part of a cupboard door. While abstract, it seems very other-worldly to me. I used stained glass, iridescent glass, and mirror glass.

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Abstract depiction of an encounter between a comet and a space vehicle. Stained and iridescent art glass, glass frit, glass tile, with some glass placed on edge for added reflectivity and interest. 11.5” x 13.5”

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This mosaic was created using almost exclusively green glass and tiles, with the exception of a bit of iridescent blue and gold, and some violet glass. It is on a cement board substrate, and grouted with multiple grout colors. 22.5" x 11"

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A little mosaic with a hand-formed folded substrate, covered with red and black stained glass, milifiori, and glass cabochons,  with charcoal grout.  7" x 9"

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Stained glass, mirror glass, iridescent glass,beads, millefiori, glass cabochons, on a hand-made substrate, mounted on thinset covered board, giving the piece an interesting background texture. Framed with flat black wood frame, 1 3/8 inches wide. Outside dimension is 10/5" x 10.5". Note that the photograph is taken with a black background. Blues, blue-greens, greens, with black grout.

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Stained glass, mirror glass, iridescent glass, beads, millefiori, glass cabochons, on a hand-made substrate, mounted on thinset covered board, giving the piece an interesting background texture. Framed with flat black wood frame, 1 3/8 inches wide. Outside dimension is 10.5" x 10.5". Note that the photograph is with a black background. Reds, oranges, with black grout.

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Stained glass, mirror glass, iridescent glass, millefiori, beads, rocks, glass cabochons, on a hand-made substrate, mounted on thinset covered board, giving the piece an interesting background texture. Framed with flat black wood frame, 1 3/8 inches wide. Note that the photograph is on a black background. Outside dimension is 10/5" x 10.5". Purple, violet, red, pink, with black grout.

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An abstract mosaic made using a variety of colors, shapes, and materials, reflecting the fall season. Stained glass, colored mirror glass, tile, glass millifiori, and a copper heart bead, in orange, yellow, brown, tan, and blue. 10.25” x 10.25”.

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Vortex was made using dichroic, stained, and mirror glass.  It is approximately 22" in diameter.  Each piece of glass was handcut and then glued to the substrate.  Once all of the tesserae were glued into place, it was grouted with black grout.

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This mosaic is totally flat, but does have the illusion of being three dimensional.

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Constructed from hand-cut art and iridescent glass, with charcoal grout. Suitable for hanging indoors. Inspired by the challenges and delights of real love. Pink, purple, red, cream. 13" x 12"

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Glass mosaic on 21" circular Wediboard substrate, with textured silver mirror glass, blue adventurine glass, art glass, dichroic glass, and iridescent glass,. All glass is handcut and then glued to the substrate. Finished with charcoal grout.

There are a total of 11 different shades of blue in this mosaic. While it is a two-dimensional piece, it gives the illusion of depth when viewed from some side angles. Unframed, suitable for either indoors or outdoors.

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While this mosaic is two-dimensional, it has the illusion of being three-dimensional when viewed from some side angles.

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This mosaic was created using a piece of palm bark, found on a morning walk. I created the substrate by covering the palm bark with wire mesh, plaster bandages, and mortar, and then I proceeded to mosaic it with art glass, iridescent glass, fused glass, glass rods, china, and buttons. It was a challenge to find a way to hang it on the wall without any wire showing, but I was able to do it. It is a beautiful lush piece, with a lot of movement. 18" by 20"

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Art glass and mirror glass on cement board substrate. This mosaic was created in anticipation of a trip to central America. Greens, purples, gold. 20" x 15"

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Abstract mosaic using marble, slate, stone, shell, tile, lava rock, beads, and tinted mortar. . 12” x 12”

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I had a lot of fun making this abstract mosaic, and enjoyed the movement that was created, as well as the various colored circles. I did intend for there to be an "A" in the image, which is quite strongly suggested. It is made with stained glass, handcut and glued onto the substrate prior to grouting.

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This undulating piece was sculpted using fiberglass mesh and thinset mortar. It was then covered with glass cut into very small pieces and laid on their edges in order to increase the reflectivity. I choose warm, autumn colors. It may be displayed horizontally in a stand. It is also wired to be hung on the wall in a more vertical orientation. It is approximately 14” x 10” x 2.5”.

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Stained glass, iridescent tile, white gold glass tile, metal ring, glass cabochon, micro glass spheres, and ball chain, with pale green grout. White, silver, pale green. The mosaic is 8” square. Framed in a white wood frame. 9.5” x 9.5”

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Abstract mosaic on hand made substrate, using stained glass. This piece has a three-dimensional quality. Approximately 2’ x 3’.

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Abstract mosaic inspired by galaxies and the universe, made from dichroic glass, iridescent glass frit, repurposed glass conglomerates recovered from another mosaic, cabochons, iridescent glass, beads, microbeads, and tinted thinnest. Framed in black wood frame. 14” x 14”

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This abstract design was created using stained and mirror glass. It is framed by an 18" x 18" tray. The mosaic itself is 14" x 14".

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Fun little mosaic, created using red, white, and black glass, cabochons, beads, and tiles. Mounted on backer with tinted mortar.8.75” x 8.75” framed.

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This tribute to nature is framed in a wooden frame that has been tinted with blues and greens. The frame surrounds a collection of nature's treasures, including acorn caps, stone, wood, seeds, and moss, along with some tiny bits of blue and green glass. It measures 10" x 10".

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Abstract mosaic created using stone, acorns, glass, wasp. nest, pinecones, and sticks. 10" x 10" framed.

AVAILABLE $75

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more.

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more.

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more.

This small creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more. Available.

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more.

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more. Large size. Available.

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more.

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more.

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more. Large size. Available.

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more. Available

This creation spells out the word, “L-O-V-E” using many different materials, which may include recycled and/or found objects, beads, stone, glass, shells, rusted metal, and more.

Abstract mosaic inspired by galaxies and the universe, made from dichroic glass, iridescent glass frit, repurposed glass conglomerates recovered from another mosaic, cabochons, iridescent glass, beads, microspheres, and tinted thinnest. Framed in black wood frame. 14” x 14”

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Moon Dance

This mosaic is made with white iridescent glass, and iridescent blue adventurine glass. The photo shows the background glass with the iridescent effect showing very nicely. It changes with the lighting, so will change throughout the day. All of the glass is handcut and then laid in place. It is finished with dark gray grout. 11.5” x 11.5”

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This is my representation of the total solar eclipse that I saw in August 2017 from atop Mt. Rendezvous, Wyoming, over 10,000 feet high! It was definitely a high point in my life to experience the power of celestial movement.

This mosaic was made using 24 carat white gold glass tile, stained glass, slate, and tinted mortar. 14” x 18”

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Glass mosaic based on a NASA photograph of Saturn's rings and shadows, taken from the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn. I used a variety of black, clear, white, and iridescent glass, as well as glass beads and tinted adhesive. 9" x 9"

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Hand-cut art and iridescent glass. It is difficult to capture the reflectivity of this piece in a photograph, as the glass changes as the light changes. 11.5" x 14.5"

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Abstract depiction of an encounter between a comet and a space vehicle. Stained and iridescent art glass, glass frit, glass tile, with some glass placed on edge for added reflectivity and interest. 11.5” x 13.5”

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inspired by a NASA photograph of Jupiter’s big red spot, taken from Voyager when passing by Jupiter in 1979. Art glass, iridescent glass, multiple grout colors, metallic paint, mortar. 11.5” x 14.5”

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Created with stained glass, glass frit of multiple sizes, stone (including garnet and amethyst), dichroic glass, 24-carat glass tile, beads, and tinted mortar. 14” x 14”

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Another sunset, inspired by picnics on the edge of Mount Tamalpais, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, but for this piece I used just black, gray, and white glass (with the exception of the bird in the upper left and the sun itself). I used mirror glass, stained glass, and iridescent glass. A bit of color is added by using multiple grout colors. 21.5" x 13"

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Stained glass, dichroic glass, with gold metallic grout, in black wood floater frame. 23" x 11.5"

In private collection

Inspired by the sun setting as viewed from the inside of my car, on a trip from Placerville to Pleasant Hill. Stained glass, glass bicycle reflectors, iridescent glass, and glass stringers, with black grout on Wedi board, with black wood floater frame.

22" x 13.5"

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This small mosaic was inspired by the many picnics I've had with my husband on the edge of the North American continent, above the Pacific Ocean in California. We love to find a tree to sit under and watch the earth turn away from the sun. It is made with stained glass, mirror glass, and iridescent glass. It is approximately 14" x 7".

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Iridescent glass, mirror glass, stained glass, tiny glass balls, and unglazed porcelain tile, grouted with charcoal, and framed in black floater frame. 12" x 14"

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Abstract mosaic using marble, slate, stone, shell, tile, lava rock, beads, and tinted mortar. . 12” x 12”

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This is a small piece that was inspired by the colors seen in the sky as the sun retreats. I used stained glass that I nipped on one edge and laid it with the nipped side up, in order to increase the reflectivity. I also used iridescent and mirror glass, and a lovely strip of blue adventurine glass that has a subtle sparkle, and I used a bit of blue glass frit. This mosaic has lots of sparkle. It is framed with black backing. 7” x 10”.

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This mosaic was made using all blue glass, with the exception of the white moon peeking from behind the mountains. There is a bit of iridescence in the sky. Some of the glass was nipped on its edge and laid with the edge exposed for additional reflectivity and interest. It is 12” x 16” unframed.

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This piece is made using a beautiful fused aventurine blue glass, which has gorgeous sparkle, and surrounding it with many small pieces of cut glass in yellow, orange, and red. It was inspired by universal forces. It measures 11.5" x 11.5" in its frame.

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This abstract piece was made using hand-cut mirror and art glass, glass cabochons that were fired in my jewelry kiln, glass microspheres, and tinted mortar. 20" x 20".

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This piece was created using fused and unfused glass, and stone. It is 8.25” x 14.25” framed. SOLD

This 12” x 16” mosaic was made using stained glass laid flat for the sky and mountain, and glass laid on edge to achieve maximum reflectivity for the water. The lights off in the distance were created using bits of copper chain, ball bearings, glass beads, and small glass cabochons. It was grouted using a combination of grout colors.

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This mosaic was made using all blue glass, with the exception of the white moon peeking from behind the mountains. There is a bit of iridescence in the sky. Some of the glass was nipped on its edge and laid with the edge exposed for additional reflectivity and interest. It is 12” x 16” unframed. SOLD

This mosaic is made using slate and glass in muted tones. It depicts a bird soaring above a waterfall. It measures 9" x 12", unframed. It is not wired for hanging, so either needs to be framed, or could be displayed in a stand or easel.

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This is my representation of the total solar eclipse that I saw in August 2017 from atop Mt. Rendezvous, Wyoming, over 10,000 feet high! It was definitely a high point in my life to experience the power of celestial movement.

This mosaic was made using 24 carat white gold glass tile, stained glass, slate, and tinted mortar. 14” x 18” . NFS

A celebration of spring, created using stained glass mosaic to depict the poppies and green of spring, along with little critters that I created by fusing in my little jewelry kiln. Stained glass, glass stringers, glass rods, mortar, grout. Framed in black wood frame. 9” x 9”. SOLD

Waterfall

This mosaic was created from stained and mirror glass, glass beads, tiny glass spheres, tinted mortar, and black grout. The glass used in the waterfall is nipped along it’s edge to increase reflectivity and then laid with that facing side up. Greens, grays, oranges, pinks, and a hint of blue. 8.25” x 15. 25”

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This mosaic was created from a photograph I took while my husband was driving us across the San Francisco Bay Bridge to enjoy some time in the city. I was struck by the sky, the lights on the bridge, and the overall lighting, and wanted to capture it in glass. Prior to the pandemic, we often enjoyed a variety of excursions over the Bay Bridge to San Francisco. I used iridescent glass, stained glass, glass beads, and multiple grout colors. The piece is 11.5” x 14”.

Iridescent glass, unglazed tile, and a bead were used to create this mosaic of a raven’s silhouette in front of a harvest moon. 13.25” x 16.25”

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This was an experiment with setting the glass on edge to give a three dimensional look to the piece. The substrate was painted glass, and the piece was left ungrouted.

In private collection

This is a portrait of my grandson when he was two years old, playing a hiding game. Stained glass, multiple grout colors. 14” x 18”

In private collection

This mosaic was given to my dear friend, Fran, who arranged and donated the flowers for my wedding. I felt that it was an appropriate gift for such a lovely person.

Stained glass. Some of the blue glass was placed on edge, after first nipping it to give it many reflective surfaces. Stained glass. 12” x 12”

In private collection

This mosaic was made using a hand-made substrate in the shape of a Calotropis bloom, with tesserae of stained glass, iridescent glass, and tile. The mosaic was then mounted on a board that was coated with two layers of thin set mortar then carved with lines so that the green lines from the tinted first layer show through. Green, magenta, pink, violet.

I was not satisfied with the look, so I covered it with some gorgeous green glass, and grouted with dark green grout. I am very happy with it now. It has two layers, the background, and the flower sits on top of that. I am much happier with this beautiful green background which really sets off the blossom.

14" x 14"

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A piece commissioned by my daughter, who wanted a forest, boulders, and California wildflowers, in an uplifting, happy scene. This was installed behind her range top. Stained and iridescent art glass, grouted with five different grout colors. 22” x 28”

Stained glass, 24-carat gold Venetian smalti. the leaves in this have a slight 3D effect. 11.5" x 19" 

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This mosaic was created on commission. I was asked to create a beach scene that had both a peaceful, calm feel, as well as some movement. The design was developed by sharing and revising concept and color ideas via emails and drawings with my client. The final result pleased both of us.

Stained glass, iridescent glass, mirror glass, and glass fit. The foam on the wave was created by multiple layering of clear, coarse glass frit. 24" x 18"

Stained glass, glass bicycle reflectors, iridescent glass, and glass stringers, with black grout on Wedi board, with black wood floater frame. 22" x 13.5"

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This mosaic was inspired by my time at the 2012 Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada with my sweetheart, Jon.  There is fire in the background, we are wearing "blinkie" necklaces (essential in the darkness of the playa to avoid being run over by an art car), and lasers are shooting into the night sky.  The mosaic was based on a selfie that Jon took of both of us during the burning of the "Man."

Burner Love is a celebration of romantic love. While the fire depicted behind the lovers represents the bonfire at the Burning Man festival, it also reflects the passion of the moment.

The mosaic is in the shape of a pentagon, which represents the perimeter fence of the festival.  It was made on a cement board substrate, using mirror, stained,and iridescent glass, and beads.  When Jon and I married, we used this image on our wedding invitations. 27” x 28”

This was a commissioned piece.  I was asked to create a mosaic based on a needlepoint leather purse from the 1970s.  I tried to find out who created the original image, but to no avail.  In addition to being inspired by the original image, I was also inspired by the image of "The Wave" by Japanese artist, Katsushkia Hokusai.

This was done on a 22" diameter cement board substrate.  Individual tesserae of stained, iridescent, and dicroic glass were hand-cut and then glued to the substrate.  Once all tesserae were in place, the piece was grouted using three different grout colors.

A shot of Wave Woman from the side, in order to show the lovely reflections on the iridescent glass used for the wave foam.

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I found a wooden mask at the Animal Rescue Foundation thrift store, where I volunteer.  I immediately saw it as a potential mosaic.  I imagined a headdress depicting royalty and high status.  As I began working on the mosaic, I became unsure as to whether it represented a man or a woman.  At one point, I felt strongly that I was creating the face of a woman, but in the end, he emerged as a male.

His eyes were one of the first components that I laid down, and I decided to shift the focus of his eyes to the left, feeling that it made him more alive.  I liked the eyes, but was unsure what they were looking at.  As I finished the piece, the true story emerged – he had recently had a red jewel embedded into his left forehead, and as he entered a social gathering, he noticed that some men off to his left had seen the jewel and were talking to each other, behind their hands, about the jewel and about him.  It is unclear what he is feeling, but I sense some insecurity and/or uncertainty in his face.   It is noteworthy that he is concerned with the jewel, while paying little attention to his very ornate headdress, which is a signal of his status and conventionally expected of a man of position. 

I enjoyed using a variety of materials for this mosaic, including recycled china; beads of glass, stone and metal; glass of various kinds (stained, iridescent, dichroic, and mirror);  glass cabochons; and tile. 21” x 7” x 4”

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3D wall-hanging made from hand-formed substrate. Materials include clear glass, stained glass, iridescent glass, tempered glass, tiny glass spheres, and alcohol inks. Some of the glass was nipped along one edge, and adhered along the other edge. It was grouted using multiple grout colors.

Was on exhibit at the Contemporary Mosaic Art Summit Juried Exhibition in Ashland, Oregon at the University of Southern Oregon in September and October 2016.

Was on exhibit at the Left Coast Juried Exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, California in April and May 2017.

26" x 21"

3D wall-hanging made from hand-formed substrate.  Materials include clear glass, stained glass, iridescent glass, tempered glass, tiny glass spheres, and alcohol inks.  Some of the glass was nipped along one edge, and adhered along the other edge.  It was grouted using multiple grout colors.  

Was on exhibit at the Contemporary Mosaic Art Summit Juried Exhibition in Ashland, Oregon at the University of Southern Oregon in September and October 2016.  

Was on exhibit at the Left Coast Juried Exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, California in April and May 2017.  26"  x 21"

Iridescent glass, mirror glass, stained glass, tiny glass balls, and unglazed porcelain tile, grouted with charcoal, and framed in black floater frame. 12" x 14"

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Stained glass, , mirror glass, iridescent glass, glass beads, and cathedral glass pieces on end into tinted thinset mortar.

21" x 13"

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Hand-cut art and iridescent glass. It is difficult to capture the reflectivity of this piece in a photograph, as the glass changes as the light changes. 11.5" x 14.5"

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This mosaic was made using handcut stained, iridescent, and mirror glass in beautiful shades of green and pink. The mosaic was finished with charcoal grout, and framed in a black wood frame. 12” x 12”

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Abstract landscape created using stained glass, stone, and tile. I enjoyed creating this and exploring the various textures that could be created by varying the style of cut used, the choice of materials, and the setting of the cut pieces. It is 10.5” x 13.5” in a black wood frame. SOLD

Constructed from hand-cut art and iridescent glass, with charcoal grout. Suitable for hanging indoors. Inspired by the challenges and delights of real love. Pink, purple, red, cream. 13" x 12"

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This heart mosaic was created on wediboard, then built up with a quick setting cement to give it a 3D element. Tesserae included stained glass, glass cabochons, iridescent glass, recycled china, beads, and rhinestones. It was finished with a black grout. It is made to hung on the wall.

The jagged black line across the heart suggests many aspects of love. Perhaps the ups-and-downs of a real relationship;; perhaps that love isn't always smooth sailing; perhaps that when we fall in love, we seem to fit together so perfectly; perhaps a broken heart; perhaps that love isn't all pink and flowery, but has some jagged edges? 10" x 9"

SOLD - Proceeds donated to humanitarian aid for Ukraine

Hand made heart, covered with hand-cut art glass, and mounted on a black backing with glass confetti (frit). Sunset colors of pinks, oranges and gold. 12” x 12”

In private collection

Inspired by the colors of the glass, and the sensuality of the shapes and images. Stained and mirror glass, beads, and broken glass dish, with charcoal grout and black frame.

Green, pink, gold, maroon. 11.5" x 11.5"

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This mosaic was created as part of San Francisco General Hospital Foundation's 2018 Fundraising campaign. My heart design was one of six designs selected to create the 17" hearts, which were auctioned in February 2018. Prior to that, the hearts were displayed at Macy's in San Francisco.

The heart substrate was provided by the Foundation.. I covered the entire heart with glass -- stained, iridescent, dichroic, and mirror glass. I chose to create sunsets because the sunset over the Pacific Ocean from Mt. Tamalpais is so very representative of the San Francisco Bay area to me, and is close to my heart. I am very pleased and honored to support the hospital in this way.

In private collection.

The other side of the heart.

I made this as a wedding gift for two sweet friends of mine who fell in love late in life. They have been so supportive of my art, and I am delighted that they found each other, so I thought a mosaic gift was the best way to celebrate their connection. This mosaic is about 8"x 10" if I remember correctly, and I used stained and iridized glass, a cabochon, and gold tiles. It is called "Paths."

In private collection

Another version, but with 24 carat gold leaf tile used for the sun.

In private collection

Another version, but with 24 carat gold leaf tile used for the sun.

In private collection

Stained and mirror glass on cement board substrate. Inspired by love, lust, and the colors of the glass. 8" x 8"

This was created as a Valentine gift. Stained glass and mirror glass with black grout. It is four inches by five inches.

In private collection

The other side of the heart vase.

This was created using a clear glass vase, painting the vase with transparent glass paint, gluing down pieces of shattered safety glass over the painted glass, and grouting with black grout.. The vase is six inches tall and five inches wide. It made a really nice Valentine gift.

In private collection

5" square trivet, red, black, and white handcuff stained glass, on 1/2" thick base, with felt backing.

5" x 5" trivet. Stained glass and grout, on 1/2" base, with felt bottom. Orange and deep blue.

These 4” coasters have a tile base, and are made from art glass, mirror glass, iridescent glass, and charcoal grout.

Commission

Set of four 4” coasters, created using hand-cut stained glass which was adhered to a ceramic base and finished with black grout.

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Navy blue and iridescent turquoise glass. Set of four coasters, on tile base, with cork backing.

In private collection

Set of four 4” coasters, created from handcut stained glass that was affixed to a black ceramic base and finished with black grout.

Available. Set of 4 for $50

These four 4” coasters were made using hand-cut turquoise and yellow stained glass, and black beads, which was adhered to ceramic bases and finished with a pale yellow grout.

Available. Set of 4 for $50

Set of four coasters, created on 4” tile base with cork backing. Hand-cut art and iridescent glass in geometric patterns. Very pretty, especially when the lights catches the glass just right.

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This table was bought at a thrift store (Animal Rescue Foundation in Concord, CA). It had a shabby-chic look with slightly worn white paint. I decided to enhance it with a mosaiced top depicting a dragonfly. The table tope is octagonal in shape. The mosaic was made using stained glass, mirror glass, and individual teensy clear glass spheres for the eyes. It was grouted with green grout.

14” octagon

This table was made at the request of a friend who loves orange and green. She gave me free reign, but I attempted to fit the design to her personality and taste. It is made using stained glass, mirror glass, and dichroic glass, all hand cut and glued to the substrate prior to grouting. It is reminds me of the 60's and feels very happy. 14” diameter table top

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This table was made at the request of a friend who loves orange and green. She gave me free reign, but I attempted to fit the design to her personality and taste. It is made using stained glass, mirror glass, and dichroic glass, all hand cut and glued to the substrate prior to grouting. It is reminds me of the 60's and feels very happy. 14” diameter table top

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This is a small table, 14" x 14", that I picked up at a local thrift store, and spruced up for my sister with some stained glass, using colors compatible with her living room color scheme, and a leaf motif. Once mosaiced, it was spray-painted dark brown. Reminds me of fall.

In private collection.

This is a small table, 14" x 14", that I picked up at a local thrift store, and spruced up for my sister with some stained glass, using colors compatible with her living room color scheme, and a leaf motif. Once mosaiced, it was spray-painted dark brown. Reminds me of fall.

In private collection.

This mosaic was made for my son and his wife. He wanted something to hang outside, and so I thought I would incorporate a thermometer. It was made on a cement board substrate, with rocks, stained glass, and mirror glass. While it is abstract, it brings to my mind a fairytale character.

In private collection.

This tray was given to me specifically as a mosaic substrate. I love the abstract nature of this piece, and its energy. It is made using three different glasses: a red mirror glass, white/tan glass, and turquoise glass. All pieces were hand-cut and then glued to the tray bottom. It was then grouted with black grout.

This is a tray that was given to me and Jon as a wedding gift. I just couldn't resist mosaicing it, and I love how it turned out. The design is abstract and very light and airy.

All of the pieces were individually hand-cut and glued onto the bottom of the tray. They include stained, mirror, and iridescent glass. The background glass is white, and the pieces were grouted with a white grout, and then sealed to prevent staining.

In private collection.

Made as a gift for my friend, Jo Ann, who loves turquoise and orange.

In private collection

Stained and mirror glass abstract, made as a gift for my friend who is a fan of the Oakland Athletics baseball team -- hence, the green and gold.

8" square.

In private collection

Stained and mirror glass on cement board substrate, Inspired by the fall season. 8” x 8”

In private collection.

Stained and mirror glass. Made as a gift for my friend, Susan, who loves purple and silver.

In private collection.

Green, blue, and black stained glass on cement board. Each piece individually cut and adhered to the cement board substrate, edged in copper, and grouted with a grape-colored grout. 8" square.

Stained glass and glass tiles on a cement board substrate. . Made as a gift for my friend who supplied all the flowers at my wedding! 8” square

In private collection

Stained and mirror glass,and gold-colored beads on 8" square cement board. Given as a housewarming gift to my sister. She decided to hang it on the wall.

In private collection.

Trivet, Stained glass. 8" square on cement board. Magenta, pink, green, beige.

This was created as a Valentine gift. Stained glass and mirror glass with black grout. It is four inches by five inches.

In private collection

This was created using a clear glass vase, painting the vase with transparent glass paint, gluing down pieces of shattered safety glass over the painted glass, and grouting with black grout.. The vase is six inches tall and five inches wide. It made a really nice Valentine gift.

In private collection

This piece is a sculpted form created using fiberglass mesh and mortar, then covered with very small pieces of stained glass which was laid on its side to increase reflectivity. Approximately 9.5” x 14.5”. It can be displayed using a stand (as shown or hung on the wall.

Available

This is sculptural mosaic in the shape of a Mobius strip. It was handmade out of wire mesh, plaster bandages, and tinted thinset, and then mosaiced with handcut art glass and tinted grout. It is approximately 17” x 10” x 5”. The colors of glass range from reds to oranges to yellow, with turquoise accents.

A Möbius strip is a curiosity, because when you trace your finger all around the surface of the strip without lifting your finger, it ends up where you began. So, it seems as if it has only one side, but it certainly appears to have two! It was a discovered independently by two German mathematicians in 1858: Johann Listing and August Mobius.

I enjoyed being able to combine both math and art in the creation of this mosaic.

Available

Another version, but with 24 carat gold leaf tile used for the sun.

In private collection.

Another version, but with 24 carat gold leaf tile used for the sun.

In private collection

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This mosaic was created as part of San Francisco General Hospital Foundation's 2018 Fundraising campaign. My heart design was one of six designs selected to create the 17" hearts, which were auctioned in February 2018. Prior to that, the hearts were displayed at Macy's in San Francisco.

The heart substrate was provided by the Foundation.. I covered the entire heart with glass -- stained, iridescent, dichroic, and mirror glass. I chose to create sunsets because the sunset over the Pacific Ocean from Mt. Tamalpais is so very representative of the San Francisco Bay area to me, and is close to my heart. I am very pleased and honored to support the hospital in this way.

In private collection.

The other side of the heart.

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This mosaic was created using a piece of palm bark, found on a morning walk. I created the substrate by covering the palm bark with wire mesh, plaster bandages, and mortar, and then I proceeded to mosaic it with art glass, iridescent glass, fused glass, glass rods, china, and buttons. It was a challenge to find a way to hang it on the wall without any wire showing, but I was able to do it. It is a beautiful lush piece, with a lot of movement.

18" by 20"

Available

This mosaic has a slight three-dimensional element to it, which makes for more reflectivity. I used dichroic glass, stained glass, mirror glass, ball chain, jewelry chain, buttons, and cabochons, on a handmade cement subsrate, and grouted with black grout.

13.5" x 4.5"

SOLD

This heart mosaic was created on wediboard, then built up with a quick setting cement to give it a 3D element. Tesserae included stained glass, glass cabochons, iridescent glass, recycled china, beads, and rhinestones. It was finished with a black grout. It is made to hung on the wall.

The jagged black line across the heart suggests many aspects of love. Perhaps the ups-and-downs of a real relationship; perhaps that love isn't always smooth sailing; perhaps that when we fall in love, we seem to fit together so perfectly; perhaps a broken heart; perhaps that love isn't all pink and flowery, but has some jagged edges? 10" x 9"

SOLD

I found a wooden mask at the Animal Rescue Foundation thrift store, where I volunteer. I immediately saw it as a potential mosaic. I imagined a headdress depicting royalty and high status. As I began working on the mosaic, I became unsure as to whether it represented a man or a woman. At one point, I felt strongly that I was creating the face of a woman, but in the end, he emerged as a male.

His eyes were one of the first components that I laid down, and I decided to shift the focus of his eyes to the left, feeling that it made him more alive. I liked the eyes, but was unsure what they were looking at. As I finished the piece, the true story emerged – he had recently had a red jewel embedded into his left forehead, and as he entered a social gathering, he noticed that some men off to his left had seen the jewel and were talking to each other, behind their hands, about the jewel and about him. It is unclear what he is feeling, but I sense some insecurity and/or uncertainty in his face. It is noteworthy that he is concerned with the jewel, while paying little attention to his very ornate headdress, which is a signal of his status and conventionally expected of a man of position.

I enjoyed using a variety of materials for this mosaic, including recycled china; beads of glass, stone and metal; glass of various kinds (stained, iridescent, dichroic, and mirror); glass cabochons; and tile. The piece is grouted with black grout. 21” x 7” x 4”

SOLD

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"Surrender," is a sculptural mosaic of a primitive boat, created out of wire mesh, plaster bandages, and thinset mortar. I mosaiced the the entire boat with mirror glass, art glass, gold smalti, and glass frit. I also used glass, metal, and ceramic beads, and teensy glass spheres. 17” long, 7” tall, 6” wide

To grace a garden, I created this 10" gazing ball.  The substrate is styrofoam covered with mesh and quick setting concrete.  The tesserae include small and large glass cabochons,  stained, iridescent, and mirror glass,, as well as some broken dishes.  Once all the pieces were glued in place, it was grouted using black grout.  

Another view

This mosaic was created by starting with a flat surface with a shape cut out of wediboard, and then building it up into a slightly three-dimensional shape using a quick setting concrete that was then sculpted into a three-dimensional pumpkin. It was nice to have more planes to attach glass to, giving the piece added interest, and more variety of color and reflectivity.

In private collection.

This was created as a Valentine gift. Stained glass and mirror glass with black grout. It is four inches by five inches.

In private collection

The other side of the heart vase.

This was created using a clear glass vase, painting the vase with transparent glass paint, gluing down pieces of shattered safety glass over the painted glass, and grouting with black grout.. The vase is six inches tall and five inches wide. It made a really nice Valentine gift.

In private collection

This 6” diameter ball is completely covered with beautiful light-reflecting glass. It would be beautiful in a garden or indoors. It is covered with art and iridescent glass and glass cabochons. Reds, violets, purples, white.

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This was made with a glass egg which was originally painted. I sanded the paint off to reveal clear glass, and then painted the surface with transparent glass paints in different colors — yellow, green, pink, purple, blue. I then glued shattered tempered glass onto the egg, and grouted with black grout. It was place on a lighted base, which illuminated all of the colors.

3D wall-hanging made from hand-formed substrate. Materials include clear glass, stained glass, iridescent glass, tempered glass, tiny glass spheres, and alcohol inks. Some of the glass was nipped along one edge, and adhered along the other edge. It was grouted using multiple grout colors.

Was on exhibit at the Contemporary Mosaic Art Summit Juried Exhibition in Ashland, Oregon at the University of Southern Oregon in September and October 2016.

Was on exhibit at the Left Coast Juried Exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, California in April and May 2017. 26" x 21"

3D wall-hanging made from hand-formed substrate. Materials include clear glass, stained glass, iridescent glass, tempered glass, tiny glass spheres, and alcohol inks. Some of the glass was nipped along one edge, and adhered along the other edge. It was grouted using multiple grout colors.

Was on exhibit at the Contemporary Mosaic Art Summit Juried Exhibition in Ashland, Oregon at the University of Southern Oregon in September and October 2016.

Was on exhibit at the Left Coast Juried Exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, California in April and May 2017. 26" x 21"

Three-dimensional sphere covered with orange, pink, yellow, and red glass, and 24-carat gold leaf glass tile. Inspired by the colors of sunset. Suitable for either indoors or outdoors. 6” diameter

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This was made out of something found on my daily walk. It was an ugly wallpapered “M,” with some kind of metal decoration fastened to the front. My husband removed the metal for me, and I peeled off the wallpaper, and then set to resurfacing it for my teen granddaughter. It was a fun project and my granddaughter loved it.

In private collection.

This was my fourth name plate, for my fourth grandchild, Kane.  He was born on Valentine's Day, hence the heart.  The idea for his little feet I got from my friend, fellow mosaic artist, and mentor, Gina Dominguez.  

In private collection

This nameplate was created for my third grandchild, little Gabrielle, for her third birthday.  I tried to incorporate her favorite colors (pink and purple), and her love for stars, and I just had to throw in Saturn for good measure.  

In private collection

A name plaque for my new granddaughter, Chloe. Her mama asked for something in green and purple/violet, so this is what I came up with. It changes dramatically with the light, since her name is done with iridescent glass.

In private collection

A name plaque for my new granddaughter, Chloe. Her mama asked for something in green and purple/violet, so this is what I came up with. It changes dramatically with the light, since her name is done with iridescent glass.

In private collection

This was definitely my most challenging nameplate to date.  I wanted the letters to reflect a "Superman" theme.  It worked out pretty well.  The background glass is an iridescent blue.  This was for my third grandchild, Sebastian.

In private collection

This was the first nameplate I created, and it was completed when I was fairly new to mosaics.  It was done using pink glass, hand-cut,  and blue glass cabochons, cut in half.  It certainly makes it much easier when the name is short!

In private collection

Stained glass and tile cabochons. Installed on stucco exterior. 20” x 8.5”

SOLD

Installed on exterior stucco wall.

SOLD

A variety of green glass, glass cabochons, millefiori, tan glass, and glass tiles. Installed on a wooden porch post. 5” x 24”

This is a large mosaic I created during early Covid lockdown for my son and his family of five. It was installed outdoors at one end of their swimming pool. Each turtle represents a member of the family. I used thinset mortar to adhere the hand-cut stained & iridescent glass to construction board. The round and slightly raised bubbles and the turtles’ eyes were created in a kiln by fusing clear and iridescent glass together. The mosaic was finished with charcoal-colored grout. It is 3 feet by 5 feet.

Stained glass and mirror glass in oranges and yellows, creating a geometric design that seems to pull one into the center, where you find beautiful dichroic glass. This was a commissioned piece.

This was a commissioned piece which was created for a client who loved my “Vortex” mosaic, which is not for sale. I was able to recreate this piece using similar glass, although not identical. It is actually a bit warmer, and is framed with a red glass rather than black, per the client’s request.. The client was very pleased with the result, which was my goal! I was also quite happy with the result. 21” diameter, stained and dichroic glass on wediboard.

These 4” coasters were made using black tiles, art glass, mirror glass, iridescent glass, and charcoal grout. This was a commissioned project.

An 8” x 8” glass mosaic, created from handout art glass and iridescent glass, as well as scattered clear, silver-lined glass beads. Grouted with charcoal grout. Commission.

A piece commissioned by my daughter, who wanted a forest, boulders, and California wildflowers, in an uplifting, happy scene.  This will be installed behind her range top, so will be getting lots of attention.  It is 22" x 28", on wediboard, with five different grout colors.  Stained and iridescent glass.  

Installed.

I was asked to create a mosaic based on a needlepoint leather purse from the 1970s.  I tried to find out who created the original image, but to no avail.  In addition to being inspired by the original image, I was also inspired by the image of "The Wave" by Japanese artist, Katsushkia Hokusai.

This was done on a 22" diameter cement board substrate.  Individual tesserae of stained, iridescent, and dichotic glass were hand-cut and then glued to the substrate.  Once all tesserae were in place, the piece was grouted using three different grout colors.  Commission

Another shot of Wave Woman from the site, in order to pick up some of the lovely light on the iridescent foam of the wave.

This mosaic was created as part of San Francisco General Hospital Foundation's 2018 Fundraising campaign.  My heart design was one of six designs selected to create the 17" hearts, which will be auctioned in February 2018.   Prior to that, the hearts will be on display at Macy's in San Francisco.

The heart substrate was provided by the Foundation..  I covered the entire heart with glass -- stained, iridescent, dichroic, and mirror glass.  I chose to create sunsets because the sunset over the Pacific Ocean from Mt. Tamalpais is so very representative of the San Francisco Bay area to me, and is close to my heart.  I hope my creation brings in a good amount of funding for the foundation.  I am very pleased and honored to support the hospital in this way. 

The other side.

Another version, but with 24 carat gold leaf tile used for the sun.

Another version, but with 24 carat gold leaf tile used for the sun.

This mosaic was created on commission.  I was asked to create a beach scene that had both a peaceful, calm feel, as well as some movement.  The design was developed by sharing and revising concept and color ideas via emails and drawings with my client. The final result pleased both of us.

Stained glass, iridescent glass, mirror glass, and glass frit.  The foam on the wave was created by multiple layering of clear, coarse glass frit. 24" x 18"

This is a piece that was commissioned by my sister.  Actually, it turned out to be two pieces (see next image).  It was a great learning experience for me in cutting large pieces of glass and in learning about adhesives.  I learned a lot.  In fact, this is actually one of three mosaics, the first of which I retrieved because I was so dissatisfied with it.    However, this one and the next I am happy with.  They are hanging in her dining room, in front of a sliding glass door.  The are glass on clear glass, so the light definitely shines through these pieces.  They are about 28" x 14".  

This is the second piece that was commissioned by my sister.  It was a great learning experience for me, in cutting large pieces of glass, and in learning about adhesives.  I learned a lot.  In fact, this is actually one of three pieces, the first of which I retrieved because I was so dissatisfied with it.    However, this one and the former I am happy with.  They are hanging in her dining room, in front of a sliding glass door.  The are glass on clear glass, so the light definitely shines through t hess pieces.  They are about 28" x 14".  

This table was made at the request of a friend who loves orange and green.  She had purchased this table, but the top was broken, so she asked me to mosaic it.  She gave me free reign, but I attempted to fit the design to her personality and taste.  It is made using stained glass, mirror glass, and dichroic glass, all hand cut and glued to the substrates prior to grouting.  The table is approximately 12" in diameter.   It is reminds me of the 60's and feels very happy.

This table was made at the request of a friend who loves orange and green.  She gave me free reign, but I attempted to fit the design to her personality and taste.  It is made using stained glass, mirror glass, and dichroic glass, all hand cut and glued to the substrates prior to grouting.  The table is approximately 12" in diameter.   It is reminds me of the 60's and feels very happy.

Installed in cabinet door.

This is a piece that was commissioned by a friend, to go into a cupboard in her studio.  Her studio was quite unique, and I tried to keep in mind her sense of color and design.  This photo shows the mosaic after it was installed in the cupboard door, and after she had painted the cupboard a turquoise kind of color.  

Installed

Approximately 20” x 8.5”. Made using stained glass and tile cabochons. Installed on stucco exterior.

This mosaic was a commissioned piece created from a treasured glass bowl that had belonged to my client's mother, which had accidentally fallen and broken. The bowl had only two colors -- lavender and deep royal blue. It was quite a challenge to deal with the differing thicknesses of the glass, keeping in mind the client's preferences and feelings. I was thrilled when I presented this to her, as she was so completely happy with what I had created for her. It is 13" x 13" in the frame.

"Brain Dance" in foreground on table.

This is a 3’ x 5’ mosaic that will be hung outside behind a swimming pool. I started it early this year (2020), and it’s been keeping me busy throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Here I am working on it with the help of one of my favorite birds, a crow. She has a friendly demeanor, and is, unlike a live crow, apparently not wary of me. My husband, Jon, gave this to me, knowing my affection for crows. He also took this photo.

This is the piece of palm bark that I found on a morning walk, brought it home, and covered it with wire mesh, plaster bandages, and thinset mortar. to make a good substrate to receive glass and other materials.  

This is how Fiddlehead looked after I had the substrate prepared and ready to receive its lovely glass, china, buttons, or whatever else I might use.  

This is the heart, without any work yet done by me, as I received it from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation ready for me to cover it with glass.  As you can see, without anything at all, it has a beautiful form.  I was one of the artists selected to create unique hearts for the Foundation for their annual fundraiser.  I feel honored to have been chosen to contribute in this way.  You can see my completed heart (two sides) on my other pages of this website or on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/janerussellmosaics/.   

I'm working on another version of my vortex mosaic, but this time in honor of the color blue.  So far, I'm feeling the ocean and outer-space.   I'm using a combination of opaque and transparent glass in various shades of blue, along with a wavy silver mirror glass, and some dichroic glass.  Substrate is wediboard cut into a circle with a 21" diameter.

Photo taken in my studio while this commissioned piece was in progress.  I love the lighting here, and the way it reminds me of a jigsaw puzzle.  

At my friend and mentor's studio, Gina Dominguez, where I have enjoyed the cameraderie with Gina and other mosaic artists a couple of times a month.  A fun and valuable time.

When finished, this will be approximately 28" x 22", and will be installed behind a range top.  It is all stained glass, and will be adhered to fiberglass mesh, and then adhered to her wall using thinset mortar.  

My daughter wanted a depiction of wildflowers, forest,  and large boulders, and this is the design we came up with.  I finally started working on this after a few months of design work, and waiting for the right time.  So far, I'm quite happy with it.

Tree, Boulders, Flowers are all affixed, as well as some clouds.  Next is the sky.  Coming along nicely.

In my studio, on my beautiful new table which tilts, waiting to be glued to a hand-made substrate prior to installation.  Still needs to be grouted.  

Working in my home studio.

Putting some finishing touches on "Vortex," in my studio.

Almost done!

In the middle of grouting "Calyxia."  

Holding "Another World," after grouting, at Gina Dominguez's studio.  

This photo was taken in 2013 when I took these two pieces to Burning Man to share.  I was going to hang them at the Artery, the location where all the artists check in, but decided that it was just too risky, both weather-wise, and in terms of security.  So my husband and I took them down from where they were hung here (getting lots of light!) and we hung them in our box truck, and invited folks in to see them.  It was a real learning experience, but turned out well.

This was my contribution to a public art project that requested mosaic artists to make mosaics that reflect the culture of Afghani women, in order to draw attention to their struggle for freedom and basic rights. It was a worldwide project, and it is still in the process of coming together. This is just my contribution, and once I get a photo of the completed project, I will post it. It will be a depiction, in mosaic, of a very long scarf.