A Week With the Italian Master Giulio Menossi

What an experience! I was so fortunate and happy to have had the opportunity to attend a workshop at Casa Valencia in Tijuana, February 2-11, with Italian Master mosaicist, Guilio Menossi. His talent and gentle teaching style amazed me! I have…
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Tree of Life

One of the pieces I've completed since the beginning of 2017 is this Tree of Life.  This is the first piece I have made that combines ceramics with Mexican smalti and I am so happy with the results! The piece is 25" x 35" and is available for…
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Tree of Life Mosaic

Over the last several years I have created many trees in clay as well as in mosaics. It's a theme that obviously resonates with me. Here is my latest work in progress. It's being created using Mexican smalti, which I have not worked with much…
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Angel Making in the Studio

On occasion I depart from mosaics to create with clay (my roots and my college degree). Every year before the holidays I enjoy creating ceramic angels. This year I posted pictures on Facebook and the orders came pouring in! In addition,…

Life Sometimes Throws You a Curve Ball

Last weekend I was showing my artwork at a local event here in Rancho Bernardo. With the help of my friends Kim Willing and Pam Jara, and my husband Mark, we got everything all perfectly set up and ready on Friday afternoon. Early Saturday morning…

A Weekend of Mosaic Making in Los Gatos, CA

Last weekend I had the pleasure of teaching beginning mosaics in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The mountains are truly my happy place and having lived there for five years it was a joy to be invited to teach again. What a wonderful day! For most…

Vision Board: Birds

One of the things I do every January is complete a vision board for the coming year. A couple years ago, my board included a picture of six birds on a tree branch. I really wanted to create mosaics of birds and that picture was an inspiration.…
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Welcome to My Mosaic World!

Welcome to my mosaic world. I am so thrilled with my new website! I feel very fortunate to live in the San Diego area where we have such a lovely climate. Most days in my studio are spent with the garage door open to the view of the succulent…