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| Watching the Waterway |
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Watching the Waterway
24x36
Sunrise on the Intracoastal Waterway is awesome. Herons, egrets and spoonbills can often be seen fishing. This great blue heron is waiting for the right moment.
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| Mermaid Enchantment |
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Mermaid Enchantment. 10"x24". Done on hardiboard. Perfect for a pool or patio area. Each piece cut by hand, by me. Who doesn't love a mermaid! It is embellished with shells, beads and a large starfish. Grouted in several colors.
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| Beachside Cottages |
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Three little beachside cottages. Each is 8"x8" and is done on Masonite. There are several color grouts and each is my own desgn and hand cut. The foreground is crushed shell from a nearby beach which lends texture as well as a piece of the beach! They are framed. Frames are 8.75"x8.75". They come as a set.
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| Big Bambu Moon |
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Big Bambu Moon. This piece is 16" x 20". It is framed, although frame is not shown in this image. It is a glass on glass mosaic and each piece is hand cut by me. The deep purple is striking against the full moon. It is lovely with the light shining through it.
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| Tres Crabs |
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Tres Crabs. Three small crab mosaics. 8"x8" each. Hermit, blue crab, and stone crabs.
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| Lovin' Spoonbill |
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Lovin' Spoonbill. 5"x14". Stained glass mosaic on hardiboard. Spoonbills are a delight to see in Florida. Not common all times of the year. Their uniqueness makes them easy to identify. Last one I saw was in a MacDonald's parking lot! He caused quite a stir as he tried to mix in with seagulls.
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| Morning at Moses Creek |
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Morning at Moses Creek. 14"x16" Stained glass on Hardiboard.
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| Palm Palms II |
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Palm Palms II. Had the chance to recreate the palms recently. Learned so much from the time of the first trio! They are 8x24 each, a commission.
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This piece is 16"x20" and is titled "Easter Sunrise Over the ICW". I took a photo one Easter morning a few years ago and always wanted to do a mosaic of it. Finally, got to it. The reflections are mirrored glass. It is done on Hardiboard and can be hung inside or outside under a covered area.
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| Another Day In Paradise |
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24x36. This is a piece I had done which actually fell off the wall of the restaurant it was in. Not much damage, but it gave me a change to revise a few things. I added the shrimp boat, some shells, and reworked the clouds!!
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Bird of Paradise. 10"x24". Stained glass on glass mosaic. Colorful mosaic that can be hung in window to filter in light.
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| Blue Morph for Cheryl |
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20x30. A glass on glass mosaic that I did for a friend. I loved working with the clear glass and creating a stained glass effect. It hangs in her sidelight.
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| Blue Bayou |
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| Tequila Sunrise |
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| Margaritaville |
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8x8 each. Three little tropical cottages. Fun doing them and a little different from my usual colors!
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When I need a diversion from mosaics, I try my hand at coper foiling stained glass. I made this lamp for my god son.
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| Egret Watch |
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I enjoyed making Cheryl's butterfly so much, I made a piece for my sidelight!
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| St. Augustine Light |
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St. Augustine Light. 20x 30. Stained glass mosaic of our St. Augustine Lighthouse which has stood sentinel through the ages. It is done on hardiboard and is suitable for a sheltered outside area as well as inside.
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| Checking Out The Zinneas |
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8x22. Watching the swallowtails choosing their favorite zinnea! Stained glass mosaic done on hardiboard.
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| Once In A Blue Moon |
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Once again, one of my favorite subjects...the moon. And one of my favorite glass colors, cobalt. It measures 18x36 and is done on Hardiboard. Several color grouts are used along with iridized glass and a shell embellishment. The sand is grouted with tiny glass beads.
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| Monarchs in the Garden |
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18"x24". Done on hardiboard and embellished with beads for the flower centers.
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| Walking the Beach - Panel 1 |
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Walking the Beach consists of two panels, each 8"x 42". These were done as part of a backsplash for a customer. Each contains several colors of grout, shells, beads, and sea glass. The foam is done using flat back frosted gems. It is done on Hardiboard.
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| Walking the Beach - Panel 2 |
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| Walking Vilano, Too |
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Walking Vilano, Too is my sequel to Walking Vilano. I took a photo of this little guy and have been using him on Christmas cards, notepaper, etc. I thought I would immortalize him on glass! It measures 14x24 and is made with stained glass, beads, and shells.
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| Paul's Cross |
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10"x10". This was done for a friend of mine. The mosaic was done from a photo he found on line. I tried to find the photo again to give credit to the photographer/artist, but couldn't.
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McCrab is a commission that came from CA while I was in the midst of renovating my condo. It is a kitchen backsplash for a beach house. It measures 14x16.
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| Full Moon on the Mountains |
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This is a miniature piece 3"x5" and is "glass on glass". Stained glass is applied to a clear glass substrate.
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This piece is a "glass on glass" piece and was made as a gift to some dear friends. It measures 10"x14. Stained glass is applied to a clear glass substrate.
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| Aspens Near Tahoe |
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This piece is 5"x7" and is "glass on glass". Stained glass is applied to clear glass and then grouted. Beads were used for the fall foliage.
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| Full Moon over the Ocean |
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This little piece is 3"x4" and is "glass on glass". Stained glass is applied to a clear glass substrate. Beads are used for the surf foam and crystals are used for the stars.
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| Full Moon Magic |
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It's a toss up which I love more...the spectacular sunrises or the magical full moon rising over the Intracoastal Waterway. Neither one ever loses its allure for me. The giant orange moon rising from the horizon eventually lights up the waterway with reflections like sparkling diamonds. Twinkling lights from the shore on St. Augustine Beach are tiny crystals. This piece measures 14″ x 30″ and is done on Hardiboard. It can be used inside or outside.
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| Walking Vilano |
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14″x26″. Done on Hardi Backer Board. Can be framed or inset in wall. It could be used outside, but I would recommend a covered area. This piece is comprised of thousands of seed beads and other beads. I have sealed the seed beads and shells with Polycrilic Protective Finish. Vilano's a great beach for hunting shark's teeth...yes, there's one on my beach!
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| Great Blue |
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24"x36". Great Blue Heron. Done on Hardi Backer Board. Can be used outside. It's always a treat to come upon a great blue posing, fishing, or taking flight. This one is hanging out in the brackish waters of the Intracoastal Waterway.
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| 'Flittin' 'round the Pond |
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| Love to hang around ponds and lakes. You see so many beautiful plants, insects, reflections...I sat and watched dragonflies "flittin' 'round the pond" and was inspired. This mosaic is done on Hardiboard and measures 12x24.
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| The Pose |
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| The Drifter |
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A common but always beautiful sight near the coastal
areas are egrets sitting at the edge of the water
fishing. Many times they just seem to be taking in the
sun and enjoying the solitude of their surroundings.
This egret is basking in the full sun. It is done on bead
board and measures 24″ x 36″.The sun′s rays are
fashioned from brass rod. The sun itself is a beautiful
iridized glass, as is the egret. Mirror is used as the sun′s
reflection on the water. There are four colors of
grout. It would be suitable for an entryway, covered
pool or patio area or lanai.
| Like clouds, jellyfish are fascinating drifters to watch.
At the Monterey Aquarium, the jellyfish exhibit is like
entering another world. All around the viewer, thousands
of jellyfish float by…the very large and the miniscule.
This jelly measures 10″ x 20″. The tentacles are glass
beads and the body is fashioned from one piece of glass.
It contains liquidized glass and gives the piece many
different effects.
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| Hibiscus Trio |
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This tropical trio of hibiscus measures 12″x12″ each. They are done on Hardiboard and can be used or mounted outdoors. The stamens contain crystal and glass beads. Perfect for a garden wall or Lanai or patio.
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| Under The Sea Horse |
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| Dragonflies By The Marsh |
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| Maid of the Mer |
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This hand-cut stained glass
mosaic measures 12″ x 24″.
Interest is added with the use
of iridized glass and beads
which create a light catching
shimmer and fantasy to the
undersea world. Three colors
of sanded grout were used to
finish the piece. It is framed
with a flat black metal frame.
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This piece was one of the first
I completed. I loved doing it
because it was inspired by the
view from my condo. The marsh
produces much wildlife and there
was always something interesting
to watch. Eagles, osprey, hawks,
frogs, turtles, fox, and so on
entertained me daily. On the slow
day, I just watched the dragonflies
darting about in that peaceful setting.
This piece is accented with a "gold"
snail crawling up a leaf. He is made
of polymer clay and a real snail shell.
It measures 12″ x 24″.
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This siren of the sea has shining
golden hair and is adorned with
pearls and beads. Her body and tail
make use of a broken vintage
Japanese plate. Shell and coral are
also included in the piece. There are
two commissioned companion pieces
that complement her. She measures
15″ x 30″. The two side pieces are
10″ x 30″ each and can be viewed
on the Commissions page.
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| Dragonfly Solo |
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| Sea Turtle Traveler |
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| Lil' Traveler |
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Dragonflies are a favorite of many.
They are delightful to watch in the
garden and around ponds.
Since the first dragonfly mosaic sold
quickly, I was inspired to do another.
This one is done on cement board
and can be utilized outside as well
as inside. It contains all hand
cut glass and the body is raised and
encrusted with rhinestones.
A large bead forms its head. How
great would this look in a garden
wall! It measures 12″ x 12″.
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Living near the coast, it is not
unusual to see a sea turtle coming
up on the beach to lay eggs during
the season. Watching them glide
through the water is a sight to behold.
This particular sea traveler has
a raised shell and that shell is
covered with mini metallic vitreous
tiles. The piece measures 12″ x 12″
and is done on bead board. This
could be used under a covered
exterior patio or porch or indoors.
| This little guy was sculpted by me
from polymer clay. He is painted
and polyurethaned. His shell is
paper mosaic and the background is
stained glass. Crystals adorn his
flippers and a small mirror is added
to the left corner. A great little
accent piece in beautiful blues and
greens. It measures 8″x8″.
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| The Palm Palms |
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The tropics are captured in this whimsical trio
of palms, the first being sunrise with a great
red sun rising from the ocean on the horizon.
Red sky at morning…sailor take warning!
Second is the bright sunshine of a day at
the beach and the third is the full moon in
a starry sky shimmering on the ocean.
All are hand cut stained glass pieces with
embellishments of metallic vitreous glass
mosaics, mirror, and beads. Each one has
the addition of a natural shell lying on the
sand. Several colors of sanded grout finish
each piece. Each view measures 10” x 24” and
is framed with a flat black metal frame ready
to hang.
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The Three Amigos. I had intended that the amigos not be sold separately, but alas, I did sell Amigo One. However, if you are interested in them, I can reproduce the one that is sold...or you can buy them individually!
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| The Lizard King |
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This basking lizard is a colorful representation of the many critters seen here in Florida as well as in the Southwest. They are friendly and plentiful. This one is adorned with rhinestones and would look great in a patio or garden wall. The support is cement board and can withstand exterior use with proper installation. It measures 12″ x 24″. Several colors of grout were used.
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| Not So Itsy Bitsy Spider |
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This arachnid measures 8″ x 8″ and is totally
harmless but very beautiful in its web of silver
lined glass beads. The beads are grouted into
the piece with the exception of the top two
segments. They are strung on wire and sit
slightly higher above the support. Crystals
accent the three segment separators and hand
cut stained glass pieces create the background.
This piece was inspired while looking at webs
in the early morning with drops of dew on
them…a sight to behold! The spider itself is
dimensional and encrusted with small hand cut
black glass pieces. The eyes are red rhinestones.
As Steve Irwin would say, ″It’s a little beauty!″
The support is Plexiglas and should do well in a
covered exterior. It is framed with a flat black
metal frame which you may want to change if
the piece is used outdoor.
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| Octopus's Garden |
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This octopus′s garden is comprised of beautiful hand cut waves of glass in turquoise, lavender, and dark blue. The
″creature″ itself has dimension and is decked out with hand cut pieces of iridized purples and blues that gleam a variety of colors depending on the light source. Several of the legs are raised as is the body itself. Suction cups are flat backed glass marbles and the eyes are magenta jewels. The border is vitreous glass and hand cut colored glass pieces. The piece measures 12″x24″ and is supported on Wonder Board. The piece should do fine in a covered exterior.
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| 12″x12″ on Hardiboard. This piece can be used as a wall decoration, can be installed in an exterior wall, can be used in a garden, or could be a small tabletop. It is embellished with small mirrors, wire, and green gems. Light plays off the iridized glass used for the wings and the body.
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