So I really do not have a title for this piece. Went shopping in my studio and found a plethora of items to pitch or use. This is a rescued mirror. The jellyfish is courtesy of Kory Dollar at Marvelous Fine Mosaic Art in Oregon. This was a challenge to glue especially the jellyfish. Some grout bleed but less than I anticipated . Still in the cleaning process ….. two hours in and about 1/2 way done.
Sensory Overload
I started this piece in February 2025 and it just was not coming together. Almost pitched it in the bin. Revisited it again in July 2025 and thought…. “Get er’ done.”
WIP……..
I have been in a bit of a creative slump for the past few months. No joy. No vision of what could be. But I persevered onward. I have three pieces awaiting grouting and cleaning up. The mirrors are a bit of mess with glue. One day at a time.
Off to a Good Home
One of my many children is off to a good home. Mirror made in 2020.
A Shower for Jen
This piece gave me fits. Planned to use Smalti but aborted mission. Could not find the right color let alone shape and adamento. My brain literally hurt. So I just started to trust my instincts and this is what transpired. Bridal shower gift. China Hearts were cut with my ring saw. Other circles are hand cut circles from mirror, glass and china. Other tesserae includes Jewelry bits, murini, glass fusions and the reddish roses are drawer pulls.
Creative Mojo is Lacking
Going thru a creative slump. It happens. So I have been playing with my kiln.
Just Hangin’
Series of fused glass dishes I completed as XMas gifts for the staff at VIA who works my autistic adult son.
Candle Holder Trio
What I do when I need to keep my mind quiet and my hands busy
Sister Pieces after grouting.
I used sable brown grout as I did not have any black just a muted carbon which I dislike. Some grout bleed but I am slowly figuring it out. Cleaning was very fiddly and monotonous, trying my patience. The frames only need to be stained. Lighting not the best for the pics. Size is 24” x 12”.
Sister Pieces - pre grout.
These fraternal twins have been an absolute challenge. From a mosaic course near Portland, Oregon with Kory Dollar at Marvelous Fine mosaic. She is the Empress of Glass on Glass Mosaics. A red-eye flight for me and I have done it 3 times in the past year or so and will do it again, next year, same class as I gave so much to understand and learn. The first pic is the mosaic I started in class. The sky looks like fish swimming in the ocean. The second is a second attempt at home. Ran out of glass from Marvelous Mosaic which is a candy store of glass. But made do. The sky was a challenge to cut, let alone glue down. Not perfect, it will do.
WIP
24” x 12” Second panel is progressing.
Michael & Becky
Wedding gift to an exceptional support person who worked with my son Patrick. Have stayed in contact thru FB as she no longer is employed by VIA. Made of Italian and Mexican smalti. A real challenge. Special thanks to Kory Dollar at Marvelous Fine Mosaics in Portland, Oregon. Have taken 3 workshops with her. Outstanding experiences. Made me think about how I would look at and complete the mountain! 😘
WIP
Wedding present. Working with Smalti and detail.
Cottage House Sign
I do hope Shelby likes this……. Commision piece
Kory Dollar Workshop at Marvelous Fine Mosaic
Not completed. Unsure of the sky as it looks like fishes swimming. Working on the water reflection. Being shipped home. I just want it done.
Boogie Shoes with Bling
Out in my studio and see jewelry bling in a small dish…. Thinking “what were these for?”
Boogie Shoes
The inside of this pair was a challenge to grout. I asked myself “what was thinking?” …. All these circles hand-cut with nippers.
Mickey Bars
Fused glass ornaments verses sun catchers made for my upcoming Disney Cruise.
A Pair of Pumps
First in a series of footwear. Difficult to grout. Real shoes covered with multiple layers of rigid wrap. Have been on my shelf for years.
More Bricks
Ended up being too lightweight.
