A little about me...
I am a mosaic artist based in Toronto, Canada. I was born and raised in northern Ontario where my family owned a sign manufacturing business. Growing up, it was normal to find me playing in the shop, not the office, gathering scrap metals, trying to make neons with my dad, or attempting hand lettering. I always loved being creative, in some form or another, but I have also been passionate about environmental issues for as long as I can remember. This led to a formal education in Earth Sciences and Environmental Studies, and then to many years working in GIS-based positions, within various environmental organizations. It was after becoming a mother and rediscovering my artistic side that I fell in love with mosaics... and haven't looked back.
ARTIST STATEMENT
As a mixed-media artist, it’s the tactile nature of mosaics, and the countless techniques and materials available that keep me captivated by the artform. Much of my work incorporates upcycled and found objects, such as broken crockery, beach plastics and ceramics, circuit board pieces, vintage neon glass, shredded tire treads, scrap and rusted metal, leftover thinset mortar, and slag rocks, as well as the more traditional smalti and marble. If an object speaks to me, and can be glued down, it’s fair game! The tesserae are often what guide my creative process and help convey my message. Although predominantly abstract, my mosaics are an expression of my most cherished values, emotions, and memories.
If you have a question about a piece, a workshop idea or would like to request a commission, I would love to hear from you!
AFFILIATIONS
Co-Founder of Ontario Mosaic Artists (OMA)
Board Member of Mosaic Artists of Canada (MAC)
Member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA)