Artist Info
In 2003, I finished my BS in Technical Education with an Associate in Graphic Communications from Ferris State University, Michigan. This same year, I met the love of my life, and we moved to Texas to start his technical career.
Then, in 2004, we moved to Washington, where I continued my career as a designer. Later, in 2010, I picked up a BA in Graphic Design. I went on to several different graphic design jobs; I painted and created mosaics on the side. I was creative at home and at work. I loved it. However, after several stress-filled design jobs and unhealthy work environments, I am currently taking a break from the design industry. I’m not sure if this decision is permanent or not. Right now, I’m working in the education field and enjoying the extra time it has allowed me to focus on my art.
Around 2007, I started doing mosaics. It started with updating an old coffee table with broken plates and tiles. Although it looked beautiful when I was finished, being my first mosaic, it was very uneven, and the table lost its function as a flat surface. After this, I went on to create mosaics using polymer clay. This gave me a lot more control over the tiles' thickness, and I achieved the flat surface I desired. I started by creating several doormats for family members, and then I went on to create the Peacock (size 5ft by 3 ft) in 2014 and the Looking Up mosaics (2.5ft c 4ft) in 2015.
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."
— Picasso
What’s Next?
This last year, I've been playing with 3D mosaics, pushing myself to try new things. The video to the right shows my first 3d sculpture out of polymer clay, an Octopus. I couldn't have picked a more complicated shape, go big or go home, guess. I learned a lot from creating this piece. We call him Oscar, and I love how it turned out. After Oscar, I created another sculpture, a commissioned piece, and a 3D Chicken as yard art. I used glass, broken plates and other weather resistant materials, check out my blog for more info.
