2D Mosaics
Highlights of 2D mosaic work.
Voyage of the sea turtle
A lone turtles voyage through the raging seas. Made from marble and handcut ceramic tile. Framed on a backer board. Dimensions: 14" x 14"
Turtle Beach
A wandering marine turtle made from marble and broken tile. Framed and set on plywood. Dimensions: 20" x 20"
Ave Maria
This piece was made from Venetian smalti with the traditional hammer and hardie used by the great mosaic artists of the Byzantine era in Ravenna Italy. It is a sectional copy of a piece depicting the Virgin from one of the classic mosaics of that time. Students of mosaic art who come to Ravenna for classes are invited to create reproductions of small sections of the many phenomenal mosaics to be found in the basilicas of this beautiful city today. Only traditional tools and materials are used.
Transformation
This piece features two large orbs in collision, one black and one white. Each orb contains strips of mirror in which the viewer can see their own reflection. Dimensions: 33" x 12"
Landfall
This is a vitreous tile and stained glass shoreline vista on a backerboard. The piece is physically shaped to enhance the illusion of depth and distance without compromising the detail. Dimensions: 30" x 18"
Sarasota Bay
This piece was commissioned for a Sarasota resident featuring the Ringling Bridge and surrounding bay. It is made entirely of un-grouted vitreous glass. Dimensions 6' x 3'.
Compass Rose
This ornamental piece is entitled, "Compass". Made from cut ceramic tile and mounted on porcelain floor tile. (Sold) Dimensions: 18"x 18"
Celtic
This is an ornamental piece entitled, "Celtic" featuring a classic Celtic Cross motif in broken Ceramic tile and set in a bed of beach pebble with decorative tile highlights. Set on backerboard for indoor/outdoor wall mount. Dimensions: 24" x 24"
Acacia
This is an contemplative piece entitled, " Acacia" suitable for a fireplace or wall hanging. Made from porcelain tile and cut ceramic on a durable backer board. Dimensions: 25" x 18"
Cosmic
This is an ornamental wall hanging entitled "Cosmic" featuring a ringed planet in broken ceramic tile on durable backerboard substrate. Dimensions: 22" wide.
Doormat
"Doormat" began as a space left open by a flooring contractor in a location suited to a doormat. It was designed to alarm anyone stepping onto it, which it frequently does. It is made from natural stone mosaic tiles, iridescent stained glass and cut ceramic tile. Dimensions: 26" x 18"
Fire Dancers
This is an interpretive piece depicting an ecstatic and cyclical dance movement. Made from broken ceramic tile on backer board. Dimensions: 48" x 18"