Miss Liberty

Introducing 'Miss Liberty'.  Here is a sneak preview of another piece heading to the Artist Project NY.  This is the second piece I have created using the blue and white china for this show.  I love working with the same materials and creating different designs.  To me, it is like creating a 'collection' similar to a fashion designer.



I have been experimenting with using the china at the necklines.  This dress feels feminine and flirty with the ruffles at the neck vs. the skirt. 



I also want to use the 'middles' of the plates more as I really like how they lay and create a vivid mosaic.  The variety of the blues can really be seen when you place them together.  

'Miss Liberty' will be available at the Artist Project NY

March 17-20, Pier 92

Mosaics 101 Colorado Mountain College

It's official, five classes in and there are two gals that are finished with their mosaics.  Congrats on these successful pieces.  The others are making their way, piece by piece- pun intended!  Have a look at their progress.

You Tube Video I created

Click Here to see the video I created

I was on a 'Webinar' recently with Constant Contact about social media.  I was surprised to learn that You Tube is the second largest search engine.  Essentially, the speaker was saying that if you are not on You Tube, you are missing out.  I struggled with what I could create that would be interesting for my 'fans'.  I created a survey and inserted it into one of my newsletters.  In response to this survey, I created this simple little video that shows a snippet of how I create the under structures to my sculptures.  Several hours of video over several days with numerous changes of outfits- ha-ha- and then time editing, here it is in 3 minutes and 27 seconds.  I look forward to your thoughts/comments/questions. 

Miss Nantucket

'Miss Nantucket'

The blue and white china win my favor again.  I love reading decorating magazines.  Chances are good, somewhere in just about any decorating magazine, you will find a beautiful magazine spread featuring a home with blue and white decorating, or at the very least, a blue and white ginger jar as a special accent on a table or shelf.   Blue and white show up everywhere. 

It seems a little crazy to name a piece 'Miss Nantucket' when she is being photographed immediately after a huge snowstorm, but the sailor collar, and perhaps my want for warmer days, make me think of sailing.  She makes me think of the interior of a beautiful home on the waters of the shore.  Perhaps she is enjoying a cool, refreshing drink and shading herself under her parasol.  Perhaps.

'Miss Nantucket'

22 H x 12 W

Available at the Artists Project NY

Pier 92, March 17-20, 2011

Miss Enchantment 2

Okay, I was so pleased with 'Miss Enchantment'; I created 'Miss Enchantment 2'.  I love this combination; this particular mix of tiles.  I don't like to waste anything, I had broken the plates already, it would seem a disservice not to use them!  As the plates are a little closer together in this piece, they really accentuate eachother.

I also really like the black grout between the plates.  Do you remember when you were in school and you would outline your work, maybe a map?  This is a little how the grout feels to me, like I have outlined the china.  The flowers really pop.

From the front of the dress, you can almost imagine the piece without china at all.  Like she has two personalities.  Then when she turns around, you get a surprise of ruffles. 

'Miss Enchantment 2' will be available at

The Artist Project NY

Mar 17-20, Pier 92

Colorado Mountain College Mosaic Workshop 2nd Class

It's official, I have introduced another group of unsuspecting victims to mosaic.  They have quickly aquired the illness and are moving in on addiction!  The first two classes have really been about learning the materials and how to use the nippers.  Here they are, hard at work.  I have also included pictures of their projects, you can check back in to see how they progress. 

Miss Enchantment

'Miss Enchantment'- I must have had this combination of china plates laid out for over a week as I compared different beads and tiles to use. I tried seafoam green, gray, ivory, white; even pink. Then, as if by divine intervention, I dropped a black bead in the mix while experimenting with another combination. The china 'popped'. I tried to even talk myself out of it, black? But it just worked, it was right. I am thrilled with the result. While the dress is elegant, the china really gets the attention.

I do also have to admit that I have been influenced by Natalie Portman's performance in Black Swan.  The tiles at the neckline are definately as a result of seeing Natalie's spectacular costume as the Black Swan.  While I feel that I have a small handle on creating ruffles with the china, feathers still elude me.

'Miss Enchantment' will be available at the Artist Project NY, Pier 92, March 17-20.

New York, NY