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My experience in painting and life drawing allow me to capture an authentic likeness of my subjects in mosaic form. The unique qualities of mosaic design render portraits that are at once contemporary and
historically allusive. After several years of working in mosaic I
find myself drawn to two traditions in mosaic design:
that of ancient Byzantium, and of Art Deco
design. While my prior work tended toward the
abstract, my most recent work represents a return to
the figurative. I find
the elemental nature of the process and its materials
inspiring as I recreate the warmth, sparkle and
solidity of figures. I prefer strong,
simple color schemes and I use mirrored, glittering
surfaces to lend my pieces a sense of movement. The nature of my work is both graphic and
transcendent; the economy of the forms is intentional
and allows the materials and sitters to reveal their
essential qualities and character.
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the color wheel
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