About the Artist
Much of my work is about people and animals, young and old. Pieces often convey joy and playfulness, reflection, a child’s spontaneity, and the person’s inner character. In my artwork I start with sheets of stained glass and, after cutting them into tiny pieces of certain shapes, I transform them into a mosaic that tells an emotional story.
I have always felt a strong connection to the ocean and other bodies of water, and often portray people experiencing rivers or oceans. For those pieces I use warm colors for people and dazzling blues and greens for water and its reflections. In recent years, I have been creating relief mosaics, building up the main character with armature before the stained glass pieces are applied. The glory of glass is its versatility, being textured or smooth, shiny or dull, opaque or translucent, and allowing cutting into varying shapes and sizes that make up the flow of the mosaic. These choices allow me to create modern pieces with this ancient art form. In my view, nothing is more sacred than breathing life into our broken pieces. I hope to bring delight to the eye of viewers.
