Just as some people find adventure climbing mountains, I find adventure experimenting with materials in my studio.
I am intrigued by combining diverse materials or using a material in a new way.
An example is when I began “bending the substrate” for mosaics. It was Christmas and there were empty cardboard rolls left from wrapping paper. I had a long rectangular piece of Plexiglas which I put in a 325 degree oven. When the Plexiglas became pliable, I took it out and shaped it over the cardboard rolls to produce the substrate for “Ripple Effect”. Then I used transparent adhesive to create the mosaic.
Everywhere I go, from trail hiking and beach walking, to rock and gem shops, I collect a variety of fragments to use for mosaics as well as enjoying the use of traditional Italian smalti. My studio is a random collection of diverse materials, but, when an idea and composition come to mind, I find a harmony that brings many elements together. I have a contemporary sensibility towards mosaic composition, but I have studied traditional andamento and techniques and try to use this mosaic language to express new ideas. This is the adventure and experiment that inspire me to create mosaics.
Qualifications:
- Emily Carr College of Art and Design: Professional Development Courses
- Became an “Active Member” of the Federation of Canadian Artists in 1991
- Orsoni “Master in Mosaic” Class, 2006 in Venice Italy
- Accepted in Juried Art shows since 1985, Mixed Media Painting and Mosaics
- Volunteer work in Theatre Set Painting and Design
Member of:
- Society of American Mosaic Artists, SAMA
- British Association of Modern Mosaics, BAMM
- International Association of Mosaic Artists, AIMC
