I am drawn to mosaics because of the tactile, colorful, and diverse possibilities. My mosaics encompass 3 varieties, repurposing, imagining, and the whimsical. Though I may sometimes strive to create a certain type of piece, it never fails to surprise and amuse me what I actually end up with as a finished product, be it a decorated box, a bowl, a lamp, a cabinet, a picture frame, or an abstract representation. The process of creating a mosaic is fun, joyful, cathartic, and messy, to produce a colorful, funky, and exciting work of either art or craft.

In this gallery, the works are examples of repurposed items (furniture, lamps, trays, etc.), and whimsical and abstract representations. The materials used are mostly repurposed. Some works are mixed media, perhaps combining cut pottery, jewelry, dishes, glass and tile with vibrant paints and imbedded snippets from the works of my own favorite artists ( e.g. Klimpt, VanGogh, Hundertwasser, etc.).

When I began pursuing the medium, about 10 years ago, it was my good fortune to find a wonderful local mosaics artist and teacher, Leann Wooten. I could not have developed this passion without her generosity as a teacher and mentor. I recently had the wonderful experience of learning in Narni, Italy, with Tiziana, at In Tessere Scuola di Mosaico. Thanks to all of my wonderful mentors, to my husband for his encouragement and support, and to all my artist friends and family who inspire me in the greater arts community.