Miss Whitney

Introducing Miss Whitney.  I am currently in love with this pearl tile.  It is a glass tile with a pearl backing. I have been using it for some time in the 'Inauguration' series of pieces.  Lately I have been experimenting more with how it changes as different colors are placed with it.  In this piece, it picks up on the blue/green in the beads at the neckline and the on the bottom of the skirt. I inserted additional glass tiles that also coordinate with the beads for interest throughout the dress.  I like to think of them as little bursts of color.

Miss Whitney was delivered to Carson Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas earlier this week.  She is available by contacting Diane Carson at the Gallery.

Miss Sacha

Introducing Miss Sacha.  Miss Sacha came together out of the beautiful blue and silver on the china at the ruffle of the bottom of the dress.  I had the perfect blue and mirror tiles to use at random within the pattern of the pearl tiles.  

I also had just one strand of this beautiful gray, blue bead.  I am experimenting with different necklines and love how this one turned out.    Miss Sacha is on her way to Carson Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

Mosaic of Beer Cans

I am always on the look out for interesting art installations.  I think this takes the cake!  These are beer cans made into a garland and lanterns.  So impressive!

'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.