Art is art, no matter what the medium. The poetry of my inner landscapes and the mosaic work tell the story of what I cannot express in structured conversations. These portraits are a wonderful overlap where words and visuals can dance and convey feeling, emotion, sometimes a message from a place that rides the edge of past, present and alternate realities. What I have learned in creating this body of work is that each piece promotes my healing. They express inseparable intelligences of my heart/mind.
The vision and emotion come first. I begin to draw and design to make the substrate (what the mosaic materials are adhered to). Sometimes, I make a maquette before carving a larger piece of foam, do a bit of prepping by cutting the tesserae (stone) with a hammer and hardie, and sit and meditate in communication with my ancestors. Every step of the way I feel as if I am a divine vehicle, while at the same time holding ownership of the art that is produced.
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