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…
Translucent Stained Glass Mosaic
I hadn’t worked in glass-on-glass in a while, mainly because I’ve been busy with other types of projects. But I really love the effect of glass-on-glass. Many people mistake this…
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 Georgia elections were taking place, quickly followed by…
Mosaic Stepping Stones
Back in 2019, I had the opportunity to participate in a Home & Garden Expo in Portland. My main goal was to connect with designers, builders and home owners, but…
Rivulations: a river of mosaic
If you follow my social media, you will have seen progress pics of a large commission I’ve been working on since September. This is for a private client and will…
Black Lives Matter Grant Recipient
Update: The mosaic is finished and featured in a newer post. I’m so honored and humbled to be one of 20 artists selected to create new work for an exhibition…
Butterfly Mosaic Mural Project
In 2016, my small family had the privilege of traveling to the mountains of Michoacan, MX to visit the site of the Monarch migration. We rode horseback up ruddy trails…
Westport Quilt Community Mosaic Mural Installed
On October 17, 2020, we celebrated the completed mural in Westport, WA! To recap: This project launched in December 2019 during the Santa by the Sea event, with visitors to…