UNDER SEA FIREPLACE MOSAIC In December 2013 my landlord gave me permission to demolish the lava from my fireplace and create whatever I wanted. I rented a demolition hammer (hand held jack hammer) and removed the lava. What a chore! It has taken me 19 months and approximately 1000 hours to create this piece!
Throughout my apartment I have black and gray tile on the floor. Because I did not have any matching tile to place on the floor in front of the fireplace I purchased a solid piece of black granite. I also painted the firebox with a metallic copper high heat spray paint. It picks up the copper glass that is within the dark blue waves. Finally, I made the mantle myself.
BEADED SQUARES In this gallery you will find my most recent completed pieces of work.
I was inspired to create a very unique piece of art. I took Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and recreated it on canvas. I used #2 glass 1/4" bugle beads.
Dimensions: 40" High by 30" Wide unframed and 47" High by 37" Wide framed. It took about 500 hours and almost three years to complete! There are approximately a little over 100,000 1/4" bugle beads on this piece. That's right over 110,000 beads!
SKULLS & BONES Here is a collection of animal skulls and bones I adorned with Swarovski crystals.
GALLERY I Working with small beads and crystals is my passion.
HIGH HEEL SHOES These heels weight about 5 pounds. They are filled with a cement compound to keep the shape of the shoe.
FRUIT This is commissioned piece I did for someone from New Zeland.
It is a set of seven artificial fruit encrusted in Swarovki crystals.
BOXES Here you'll find a collection of boxes I have created over the last decade.
LIGHT SWITCHES Here are various light switch covers that are bejeweled with beads, crystals and in mosaic style.
MOSAICS I was inspired by an artist named Sharon Von Senden. She created the mosaic that covers the walls and floor at the St. Louis Museum. Her work is absolutely stunning!
ADULT WORK This gallery is for adult related works.
GRAHAME PERRY'S PHOTOGRAPHY USING MINE
A talented photographer friend of mine the late Grahame Perry
borrowed some of my art to create some beautiful art of his own.
