Installed at The Grotto in Portland for their new Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine. Smalti. Size: 3 x 5 feet, equaling the size of the original painting in Mexico City. Worked with artist Hector Hernandez on this 3- mosaic series. 2016
The K-5 portion of this school worked on this beautiful mosaic made entirely of recycled glass. The image is the school logo of the of the explorer venturing into vast new possibilities of learning.
Wall-mounted fountain uses both smalti and stained glass to make the water shimmer as it flows down to the water basin. $550
This mosaic was made as a part of the 2015-16 BIG ART Sculpture Walk happening in Hood River, OR. The dog greets all visitors to the best bakery in town, the Pine Street Bakery.
This ceramic sign welcomes visitors to the newly opened Flaneur Vineyards in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. 2015. We all could use a little more of this. Cheers!
Using rigid cement-coated fiberglass mesh and slumped/fused glass, this mosaic shows the topographic features of metropolitan Portland. Location: Portland Community College- SE.
Use of stone, smalti, and a metal clamp holding a piece of petrified wood makes this piece an interesting reflection on the concept of time.
What an amazing project this was to work with the whole school of Hayhurst Elementary in SE Portland. The idea of this globe was to teach that the world is a living thing and we need to care for it. It's made with recycled glass and 100's of hand-made fused glass pieces.
Worked with the upper grade "all-stars" of this school to make this stunning 3D star that highlights the school's teaching principles. This 84" circle really owns the wall of this school.
For the opening of the renovated Vose Elementary School in Beaverton, OR. I was asked to make a school sign. Working with the 3rd and 4th grades, we learned about Robert Indiana's classic LOVE sculpture and made a new version of it.
This glass mural was made with the 8th grade students at Beverly Cleary School to celebrate the opening of the newest bridge in Portland. We did a night-time version to highlight the beauty of the bridge's night lighting.
The Spiral of Life was made by the entire K-8 school for their playground. The students used fused glass symbols to show different stages of life.
This unique aerial perspective is inspired from a friend's recent parachute adventure and my wish to be transported to a remote desert island. The mix of smalti glass and stained glass give an interesting texture to this piece.
Colorful mosaic glass has turned this humble terra-cotta planter into a cultural icon. Go ahead and make it a planted foot! 20 x 12 x 12" $750
This lightweight, wall-mounted glass mosaic has 3D relief to give this owl volume and playful intensity. $450
This water fountain cycles its water so that the tree is forever drought-resistant. $450
6 sf. mosaic insert behind the stove for a N. Portland house. The pear blossoms are detailed, custom-made fused glass pieces which refer to a tree growing in the residents' backyard.
Wall mosaic complete with wooden frame. Using stained glass, smalti glass and one-point perspective to show depth of field between forest and sky. $850.
3D fish jumping in river, and through the wall into the next room! Portland OR.
3D found objects stand off of the ceramic mosaic surface. Stone and unglazed porcelain are used on the below ground strata. $450.
Vertical fountain, water pours from one pitcher to another and in to plant container. Glass, Ceramic. $1,000
This mosaic borrows from the classic Roman mosaic "Cave Canum" and insert the nightmare for the modern bicycle commuter. $350 10 x 16"
Lightweight fiberglass container has the mosaic accent to add year-round color. $450.
Community project to identify the new addition to our neighborhood. Petanque is the French game where you try to land your balls next to the "piglet". Maybe this would have sounded better if I spoke French :) 2015.
3D outdoor fountain made from 1 large sandstone rock from the Utah desert. SOLD
3 panel mosaic made as a community mosaic by professional mosaic artists, with the help of students
Glass mosaic with fused inserts. Wraps around entrance, showing the Columbia River from Mt Hood to Portland. Made by 2nd,3rd grades.
This enormous mosaic mural graces the entrance of the school. It was made by over 600 students, contributing design, layout and fused glass inserts. The globe is 3D and stands out 22" from the wall.
The Sunflower Cycle, uses glass and fused glass to show the growth of this plant. Made with 1st and 2nd graders.
