New Work in Progress

Here is a peek at a new mirror I began working on yesterday. My pile of pieces waiting to be grouted is growing, and this time I looking forward to getting to them. It has been a while since I listed new mosaic work in my Etsy shop. After taking some time off to paint and focus on some mixed media work, I have just gotten back into my tile stash to see what I had to work with. Friday will be grout day. As long as it is not below zero, I will be heading outside to photograph my new pieces this weekend. Winter is the only season I have not captured in my pictures of my work.

Mini Mirrors!

This collage, taken from a screen shot on my Flickr, shows a sample of just how many mini mosaic mirrors I have created through the years. The 5 by 5 inch format continues to be one of my favorite to work on. While I mostly focus on retro pattern tile, I have created these mirrors in every style from shabby cottage to geometric patterns of stained glass. The fun of working on something so small is that I can take little bits of tile I have that I love, but do not have enough to use on a larger project.

Come check out the selection I have available now in my Etsy shop. Also keep an eye out for me new line of mini mirrors coming soon in spring.

Vintage Bottle Caps are Cool

My collection of caps began to spiral out of control just this past year. Lucky for you I have begun sharing. I have been putting together some very cool sets of interesting, vintage bottle caps and listing them in my other Etsy shop Assorted Olives. The response has been overwhelming! It is now my obsession to hunt and bring you the most unique vintage bottle caps I can find.

Revealed

For many years I have shared my art with the world. Expressions of my feelings painted on canvas, intricate tile designs glued down on mirror frames and splashes of vivid color exposing my emotions and soul. I have very seldom, if ever, shared a photograph of myself, at least not one above the age of 5! In fact I have mastered the art of dodging a camera. They make me anxious.

Today is a first. After taking pictures of new work for my Etsy shop, I turned the camera on myself and clicked, then I clicked again and again. 10 pictures later, I felt good. Like I had overcome an obstacle. Of all of the pictures I took ~ I still managed to post the one where I am half hidden behind my black turtleneck. Believe me, I am smiling beneath it.

Happy New Year. :o)