'Blue Belle'

Honestly, it has been quite the drought for me in recent weeks.  After creating so many pieces for the Artist Project NY followed by 10-12 hour days in the studio in Bermuda, I was a little tired!  At one point, I wasn't even sure that my fingerprint was going to return on my right hand forefinger from all the concrete!  However, I truly believe in deadlines!  Kathy Johnson from E.S. Lawrence Gallery in Aspen likes to have new work for each coming 'season'.  In advance of the Summer Season- the beginning is sparked off by the Food and Wine Festival- I needed to complete new pieces for Kathy.  Perhaps I have returned to my comfort level in this piece using the blue and white china.  What is new about this piece is using the 'middles' of the plates in-between the ruffles.  I also inserted matching marbles for sparkle.  I am beginning a new series that looks at mosaic in the same way that quilters use scraps of fabric to create beautiful quilts.  Stay tuned.

This piece also uses a variation of a new neckline.  I love the halter look; this dress combines the halter with the strapless gown.  My daughter, Piper, named this piece.  I hope you enjoy.

CMC Workshop Apr 29-May1

I have just completed my second mosaics workshop at the Colorado Mountain College.  Fun group of women who liked to sing to the Beatles and Paul Simon on the ipod.  I am so bummed, my camera battery was dead on Sunday when I tried to take pictures of the work they completed.  These pics are with my camera phone and the colors are not nearly as vibrant as they should be.  Sorry ladies!  I will be teaching another 101 workshop in June at the college.  Let me know if you are interested in hosting a private mosaics class with your friends!

Christy Carothers 

Holly Tullar 

Jill Ziemann 

Julia Farwell 

Laura Stewart

Linda Ouellette 

Melody Camas

Artist Project NY 2

Finally, here is my booth for the Aritst Project NY.  3 full days of preparation and set up and more Tylenol and Advil than I care to count!  We had our first full day, and I mean full- 9a.m.-9p.m., and the responses were great.  My work is different from all others at the show and peaked interest.  Yesterday was open to people in the 'trade'- meaning the design or architecture world.  Today through the weekend sees the show open to the public.  Bring it on!

Artist Project NY

I arrived in NY late Sunday night.  I am staying in a great apartment in a great location, with heat so hot- no amount of window opening seems to remedy.  I have been criss-crossing the city between FedExKinkos, Home Depot, the Container Store and Best Buy.  I realize they are all 'big box' stores, sigh.  As I walk to each store, here are some pictures of the great visual stimulation that the city provides. 
I make my way over to Pier 92 this afternoon to begin installing my booth for the Artist Project NY. I have enjoyed being outside as the next few days the only sunlight I will see is from the window of my taxi.  I am super excited and will post pictures of my booth. 

Mosaics at Rockefeller Center

'Mosaic' dress at Paper Store- 6th Ave.

This dress is made of paper and wooden coat hangers- fabulous!  Anthropologie store at Rockefeller Center.

 

Last CMC Winter Mosaics Class

We celebrated our last CMC Winter Mosaics Class last night.  Three more pieces were grouted and completed.  A few others will finish in the coming days, I will post their pieces as they are complete.  Next class is a workshop format, April 29-May 1.  A few spaces remain.  Additional classes have been added, May 16-20- Mosaics 102, and June 13-17- Mosaics 101.  Hope to see you there!

O-S-C-A-R-S!!!

I am so excited- it is Oscar night!  I watch the show with two different 'hat's.  I serve on the board of the Bermuda Internation Film Festival.  Films are truly my guilty pleasure.  If you can't find me in the middle of the day and my phone is turned off, I am likely to be in a dark theatre with a big bowl of popcorn- including extra shots of butter. 

The other hat I wear of as tile mosaic dress designer.  I drool at the fabulous dresses on the red carpet.  After the presentations, I then scoop up all the magazines that show the dresses in detail.  Demi Moore's dress from the 2010 Oscars still serves as inspiration.  It is truly beautiful, and a complete challenge for me!  The photos below show Demi's dress and how I borrowed the skirt for 'Lolita'.    Stay tuned for how this year's dresses spark ideas.

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