Summer Painting

I paint the composition first with acrylic on canvas and then glue an intricate mosaic out of glass beads to the entire surface. • Durable and safe for shipping • includes vertical and horizontal hanging hardware (wire and/or D-rings) These paintings are made with my signature “Glass Bead Mosaic” technique. I have been working with glass beads as a medium since 2003, after a family trip to Italy inspired me to re-interpret the traditional mosaics I was seeing there into a fun, contemporary new style. Over the years, my mosaic style evolved from an unexpected texture and surreal re-interpretation into a spiritual metaphor: I often have to place each bead individually, so each one can be seen as a captured moment in time. Alternatively, I see the beads as individual cells of the organism ( whether the organism is the plant depicted or the painting itself.) Currently, my work is about creating visual balance and harmony, and the process of creating the artwork is a balance as well. Each piece is a multi-week endeavor that consists of a two-step process: Painting and Beading. While painting the imagery, I focus on the composition being balanced— that lines and colors flow together and interact with each other harmoniously, and that there is a healthy balance between boldness and detail, simplicity and interconnectedness. The painting process is more of the cerebral “planning” step, while the execution of the glass bead mosaic is more of a meditative and intuitive process. While beading, I play with the interactions between directionality, texture, opacity and brilliance. The end result is a visual experience that is simultaneously exciting and harmonious— a balance within itself.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:36 W x 60 H x 2 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.