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Where Do You Find Community?

Last week I wrote that I was suffering from artist block. I am happy to report that I am starting to tinker with mirror and repurposed wine bottles. It’s a slow, gentle start. Nothing too bold or demanding. Sort of … Continue reading

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Artist Block

Have you ever had a time when no matter what you did, your creativity seemed to have flown out the window? Since I moved my studio and got settled in, I can’t seem to get myself moving again, creatively. It’s … Continue reading

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Our Lady of Roses Has Landed in San Jose!

I haven’t been in my studio to work on art yet, but I’m pretty sure I will get there this weekend. (YAY! Much needed and long overdue.) That said, I am pleased to report that “Our Lady of Roses” has … Continue reading

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Mosaic Studio Nearly Completed and Tree On Display!

Last week my mind was swamped with moving, but I was able to snap a photo of my studio space as it stood in the midst of being set up. Here it is! Once I get the darn table cleared … Continue reading

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I smell Spring in the air!

I realize that I missed last week’s post–I am moving my life (and my studio) to a new location on a trendy little artsy-fartsy street in St. Paul and I’m  super excited. That said, I am also completely overwhelmed, behind-the-eight-ball, … Continue reading

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Mary, in Review

So, this week I finished “Our Lady of Roses” and will be grouting her this weekend. Here she is, completely mosaic’d. A friend of mine told me she liked the piece I did on Mary and when I asked which … Continue reading

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Finished! (And Starting a New One…)

Last week I finished grouting “Tree” and had to do some shuffling to get her upright in my space so that I could get a picture of her. That took some doing–she’s BIG and HEAVY–but I finally have a picture … Continue reading

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A New Piece and “Tree” Update!

I was traveling for business last week on Thursday and I couldn’t get to my blog post–so I’m posting two updates today. First, a piece you probably have never seen before. I call her “Our Lady of Shooting Stars.”   … Continue reading

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Grouting!

This past week was a doozie. I got hit with food poisoning and that cramped my style a bit, but not before I got some serious grouting done! So this week’s update will show you all of my grouting efforts. … Continue reading

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“Tree” Update

I’ve been purposefully working on “Tree”–the piece that is based on one of my favorite yoga poses. The background is starting to fill in now–and I hope to finish the piece work by the end of the weekend. (In a … Continue reading

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