Awards & Recognitions May 2021
I’m off to an exciting week so far, so I wanted to share my good news. First, I learned yesterday that my “Fertility” sculpture will be part of the Bainbridge…
Nat and Thelma Jackson
At the end of 2020, I received notice that I was selected to be one of 60 grant recipients throughout the Pacific NW to create new work for a Black…
Community Mosaic for Monarch Sculpture Park
Monarch Sculpture Park is located in Tenino, WA on the Chehalis Western Trail. The extensive grounds are host to many sculptures and artworks (and peacocks) and is a pleasure to…
Bellingham Public Art Mosaic
In 2018, the City of Bellingham concluded a residential improvement project to the Birchwood neighborhood. This is a remarkably diverse area and it was important for the artwork to connect…
Tualatin Lifeblood
This project is for the City of Tigard, funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The goals of the artwork included the addition of structure and…
Mosaic Fireplace Surrounds
It looks great in the context of their home.Fireplace surround for private home in soft creamy colors.Tile Fireplace SurroundCustom fireplace surround made of salvaged tileTile Fireplace surroundFireplace surround – slate,…
Rivulation, a river of mosaic
This mosaic inlay is located on the back patio of a private home in western Washington State, overlooking the Puget Sound. To me, the artwork is part of the landscape:…
Stained glass fireplace surround
This week I had the pleasure of installing a fireplace surround in an 8th floor condo overlooking Tacoma. I had fabricated the mosaic in my studio ahead of time and…
YouTube Newbie
It started with my decision to create recorded instructional videos, in part because I’m finding it very difficult to make time for teaching, whether on zoom or in-person, and partly…
Introducing: Made by Anariel
My daughter began expressing her creativity before she could speak, and it has been so fun watch her grow over the past 18 years. She makes a lot of different…