This commission reimagines Van Gogh's painting in stained glass. I used a rare VanGogh glass which is a painted-textured glass to give more interest. It was exciting to enter into Vincent's way of seeing color.
I was asked by this Portland-area clinic to update their sign at their new building. I decided to use the existing 3 x 6 foot plexiglass sign, and surround it with colorful, burnt-wood pieces to make for an exciting entrance. I studied the Japanese technique of Shou-sugi-ban, which burns wood and leaves it dark. I sanded it back further and was able to add the wonderful wood-stain.
The word gratitude says so much. This glass mosaic has beautiful calligraphic lettering and flowing details in the background, and is framed in an energetic, burnt wood surround. $700.
This large mosaic sign will greet the residents to the new Wintergreen Townhomes on Bainbridge Island, WA. This project was a uniquely-funded program through the city's art commission, AHB, which used a small portion of public funds to bring arts to private spaces.
I was reached by the builder's of Wintergreen Townhomes on Bainbridge Island, WA. to create a mosaic map of the island. This would be 1 of 2 maps that will be installed at their new location to give residents a visual idea of the island's points-of-interest. It was fun to build the content pieces using fused glass, and it has that old map-y look.
This commission request was to capture the transparency of ocean water, contrasting with the dramatic sunset. The 3D boat made of smalti glass gives relief to the surface as well. SOLD
This design for the Stove BackSplash was made with the clients who wanted to take pride in where their vegetables came from. The tomatoes are made of bright fused glass to bring out their shape and color.
Using the client's own drawing, I made this sparkling rendition of two hummingbirds for the owner's lovely garden. It was great to work with the client on this job.
This street fish will be in Florence OR. for 2 years as part of the Art Exposed Public Art installation from Sept '22-'24. The sculpture is available for purchase as well through the City of Florence.
This one-of-a-kind commission was made for a dart player that wanted a board with Arabic numerals. The large rings are made of fused glass for continuity, and the numerals are all painted in enamel paint. All 60 of them! It's quite a piece. I hope it's not getting used much. SOLD
This beautiful geometric mandala is made with matte glaze porcelain and is perfect for indoor or outdoors. Cost: $350
This unique mosaic is a 3D Heart with a dimmable red LED light that lights up the place with warm emotion. Light can be turned off anytime. Lightweight. Size: 25" circle with 6" depth. Cost: $ 1,100.
This 20" fountain base is tiled with both recycled glass and ceramic tiles to give a colorful garden look that gets everybody's attention, esp. birds! $400. Comes with pump.
This 20" concrete base is mosaicked with recycled glass and the pump is totally self-contained. Operates only when the sun is shining! $400
These amazing solar fountain pumps work cord-free and only when the sun is out, which is pretty seasonal here in the NW. $400
12 x 12" Window mosaic that gets the full beauty of tones in transparent glass. SOLD
The artist depicted the eponymous Five Oaks for this school's mosaic, and electrified it with a radiating sun in the background.
This huge mural (85 sq ft) depicts the Columbia River from the school's location in Troutdale all the way to Portland. It details barns and trees and agricultural fields that make up this community, all under the watchful shadow of Mt Hood. The school mascot of bees fly happily around the school.
The hands of 36 students from William Walker were cut in clay and used in this mosaic. The students glazed their clay hand in a tone that represented themselves as well as the diversity of this school. The artist then did the colorful tree and the kiddos on the swing as a gift to the re-opening of this new school in Cedar Hills, OR.
Straight from the Butcher's wall to your BBQ! The lettering on this mosaic is made with enamel paint that is kiln-fired onto glass for guaranteed permanence. Framed in Wood. Perfect gift for the grill-master. $550.
Ask a 5th grader what s/he wants to be when they grow up, and you get a whole series of answers. This was a great idea that began with a Dr. Seuss book, and turned into this wonderful Mural of Aspiration.
4-Wall Community mural done with the help of community members. Celebrating the planting of a milkweed garden to help the cause of the monarch butterfly. Done in Porcelain Ceramic.
This tree was made for the founder of this exceptional Montessori school in SE Portland. The tree buds were made by pre-schoolers! and the rest of the tree was finished by parents for the school. It now lives in the school garden where children see it on a daily basis.
Beautiful 'Honu' turtle floats in the flowing ocean waves. Fused glass turtle and mosaic glass. $400.
Straight from the Butcher's wall to your BBQ! The lettering on this mosaic is made with enamel paint that is kiln-fired onto glass for guaranteed permanence. Perfect gift for the grill-master. $500.
This glass mosaic has a hand reaching for its Super-Power. Everyone's got a Super-power, what is yours? There's a very positive mood to this work, and it's framed with a fun, burnt-wood surround. $700.
This brilliant 24" d mosaic has a 3D star popping out of its surface, full of color details, pattern and sparkle! SOLD
Street-sign greets visitors to the new Flaneur Wines tasting room in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Carlton, OR.
Floor Entrance mosaic which warmly greets visitors to the Stammtisch Pub in SE Portland. Logo Design in climate-proof ceramic tile.
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-panel mosaic series.
Wall-mounted fountain uses both smalti and stained glass to make the water shimmer as it flows down to the water basin. $600.
This mosaic was made as a part of the 2015-16 BIG ART Sculpture Walk which took place in Hood River, OR. This dog now spends his time in front of City Hall in Happy Valley, OR.
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. $1,000
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.
This glass mosaic is a riff on the traditional Bicycle playing card, but instead of a Black Spade, I inserted a Red Heart. Framed in Wood. $650.
This lightweight, wall-mounted glass mosaic has 3D relief to give this owl volume and playful intensity. SOLD
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. $900.
This mosaic was made with the residents of this Oregon mountain community for their playground area. It depicts the lake on site. 2018
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. SOLD
Vertical fountain, water pours from one pitcher to another and in to plant container. Glass, Ceramic. $1,000
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" SOLD
This mosaic borrows from the classic Roman mosaic "Cave Canum" and insert the nightmare for the modern bicycle commuter. 10 x 16" SOLD.
3D outdoor fountain made from 1 large sandstone rock from the Utah desert. SOLD
Using rigid cement-coated fiberglass mesh and slumped/fused glass, this mosaic shows the topographic features of metropolitan Portland. Location: Portland Community College- SE.
This free library gets a lot of use in the Mt Tabor area in Portland. Installed: 2016
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.
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!
What an amazing project this was to work with the whole school of Hayhurst Elementary in SW 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.
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.
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 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.
Glass mosaic with fused inserts. Wraps around entrance, showing the Columbia River from Mt Hood to Portland. Made by 2nd,3rd grades.
3 panel mosaic made as a community mosaic by professional mosaic artists, with the help of students
