Mother Mary Shrine
I came across this beautiful tin candle holder wall sconce and I knew instantly it needed to be a shrine for our Mother Mary. After selecting a picture I saw in a calendar, I decoupaged it onto the tin shrine. … Continued
Mannequin with Tin Tattoos
What to do with this very cool mannequin shaped wood? It occurred to me that it needed a little something. I am such a fan of the Mexican Folk Art of painted wooden hearts covered with milagros nailed down. Milagro … Continued
My Tree of Life
My love of trees can be a work in progress as I try to bring the outside environment inside. I love the way trees grow, sway in the breeze and feel to the touch of my fingers. My fixation bringing … Continued
A Recycled Heart
It is Valentine’s Day tomorrow and I thought I would post ‘A Recycled Heart’ to my blog. I was married on Valentine’s Day on the beautiful island of Kauai. My husband thought he would never forget our Anniversary if he … Continued
The UnShaded Lampshade
I never have enough light in my Art Room/Workshop! I had a ceiling light which was not giving off enough light with the dome like shade. I felt like I was looking through rose-colored glasses. I remembered in my garage … Continued
Alice’s Teapot
Alice’s Teapot came about when I came across this small coffee pot in a second hand store and thought it would be an interesting piece to mosaic with a touch of an Alice in Wonderland theme, mostly being the rabbit … Continued
Wall Tree Mosaic
The Tree Mosaic was another large design on the Mosaic Wall. I broke a lot of floor tile to design the tree. I then broke a lot of different plates in all shades of green and then cut the broken … Continued
Wall Cactus Mosaic
This was my first undertaking to add charm and warmth to a blank hallway wall. This wall Cactus Mosaic, desert scene area, was put together with cactus and flowers made of pottery, broken dishes and found objects as well as … Continued