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A heart for Ukraine
It has been so devastating to witness the tragic events of this past month as Ukraine has become the...
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Studio Azul, the latest commission
On March 15, I completed work on the mosaic I’ve been working on steadily for the past 3.5 months....
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CMA2 (Ceramic and Mosaic Art 2) Presentation: Community Art Mosaic Projects February 22
On February 22 at 7:00pm Eastern / 4:00pm Pacific time, I’ll be giving an online presentation about...
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Artist feature video for Bainbridge "Something New" outdoor sculpture exhibition
Last summer, I installed my sculpture “Fertility” in Bainbridge as part of their “Something...
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Delphi Glass Spring Catalog Feature
Thanks Delphi Glass for featuring my work in the 2022 Spring Catalog!
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2021 Review for JK Mosaic
Wow, for me personally, 2021 was a year of milestones, meaningful experiences, and fulfilling work. Here...
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Mosaic Arts Online Holiday Cyber Sale!
If you have been waiting for an incentive to enroll in a course on Mosaic Arts Online, now is a great...
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52 and Utterly Grateful
I feel like I’m in a moment and I want to share with you all of the amazing things that are lining...
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Online Mosaic Instruction
As my commission schedule has become consistently jam-packed, you may have noticed I’m offering...
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Tentacle Mosaic Mural
I started work on this mosaic mural for a private home in late July, 2021. The client had a cinderblock...
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Garden Mosaic for Any Climate, a new course on Mosaic Arts Online
This summer, I filmed a new course at the Mosaic Arts Online HQ in Santa Barbara. This online class is...
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Underwatery Mosaic Mural
I want to share installation progress on a commission I’ve been busy working on since mid-July....
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Olympia Fall Arts Month 2021
October 1st – 31st, 2021, I”m showing non-mosaic work as part of a 4-person group exhibit...
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Stained Glass Mosaic Virtual Workshop September 25!
This looks like leaded glass, but it is mosaic. The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) is hosting...
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"September" a group exhibit at Childhood's End Gallery
Opening Friday, Sept. 3rd, 2021: September is an exhibition marking the seasonal shift from Summer...
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August 6th, event on Bainbridge Island
On Friday, August 6th, there will be a celebration of the Something New IV exhibition in downtown Bainbridge....
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425 Magazine Article
The most recent issue of 425 Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for the Eastern area of Seattle, features...
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Summer Showcase: an international virtual exhibit
I’m honored to announce that I was invited to participate in an international showcase of mosaic...
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Jiggity Jig!
I’ve been away from the studio and home for about a month, and I’m just getting back into...
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Nat and Thelma Jackson Portrait Completed
Back in December, I announced that I had been selected to receive a grant from the Jordan Schnitzer Museum...
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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...
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Rivulation, a river of mosaic
This mosaic inlay is located on the back patio of a private home in western Washington State, overlooking...
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Stained glass fireplace surround
This week I had the pleasure of installing a fireplace surround in an 8th floor condo overlooking Tacoma....
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YouTube Newbie
It started with my decision to create recorded instructional videos, in part because I’m finding...
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Introducing: Made by Anariel
My daughter began expressing her creativity before she could speak, and it has been so fun watch her...
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Translucent Stained Glass Mosaic
I created this glass-on-glass mosaic for my new studio foyer. This is a free-hanging stained glass...
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Happy New Year?
Friends, I have a draft of a New Year post that I never published because, as I was working on it the...
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Mosaic Stepping Stones
Back in 2019, I had the opportunity to participate in a Home & Garden Expo in Portland. My main goal...
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Rivulations: a river of mosaic
If you follow my social media, you will have seen progress pics of a large commission I’ve been...
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Black Lives Matter Grant Recipient
Update: The mosaic is finished and featured in a newer post. I’m so honored and humbled to be...
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