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Wordless Wednesday: Dream Garden Mosaic by Tiffany, Philadelphia, PA

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Wordless Wednesday: Rainbow of Syrups at Franklin Fountain, Philadelphia, PA

Rainbow of Syrups at Franklin Fountain, Philadelphia

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Double Vision Glass Exhibit Opening Reception 1/21/11: at Water Gallery in Lansdale, PA

It’s a thrill to have an art and craft gallery within walking distance of my house!  And that the new exhibit, Double Vision, features two glass artists, John Jones and Aaron K. Wiener, is even more exciting, since glass is my creative passion and the main material of my mosaics. Aaron Wiener is Director of [...]

Kate’s Place and Capogiro Gelato: The Wonder of 1929 Sansom Street in Philadelphia

Last August, I was walking down Sansom Street in Philadelphia, looking for Capogiro Gelato, and this tile caught my eye.  Then I turned further toward the courtyard beyond the tiles, and there in an oasis of peace within the buzz of Philly was a statue of the Virgin Mary.  I was intrigued by this building, [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Tile Mosaic at Market East Station Philadelphia

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Joyce Kozloff Mosaics in Suburban Station Philadelphia

Missing my train has led to some wonderful art discoveries, and last month was no exception, when I decided to go in the grand front entrance of Suburban Station while waiting until the next train.  I usually enter via a staircase that rises suddenly out of the sidewalk.  One Penn Center is an Art Deco [...]

Five Cool Art and Architecture Sites in the Philadelphia Area

Long before I began making mosaics I was drawn to visual wonders, places where art was made, and historic buildings.  Moving to the Philadelphia Suburbs, I found some places that delighted me with their creativity.  I would absorb the beauty through my pores, breathing it in.  Here are 5 to put on your list. 1)Wharton [...]

Philadelphia’s Jacob Reed Building

I had a few minutes before my train in Philly last week, and I was walking down Chestnut Street, and suddenly my eyes fell upon this building. I looked up at the graceful arched doorway, and there were mosaics! I recognized the work of Mercer’s Moravian Tileworks, and wondered how they got to this street.  [...]

Find my work at Square Peg Artery & Salvage

It was very cool a couple weeks ago to receive a message via my Nutmeg Designs Etsy account from Jen at Square Peg Artery & Salvage asking if I would consider placing some of my mosaics at this fine craft store.  Happily, I was going to be in the area, and I brought in several [...]

In A Dream: Jeremiah Zagar’s document of his father

Last week a friend took me to see In a Dream at the Ambler Theater, a documentary about Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, made by his son Jeremiah.  Like this photo I took last summer at the Magic Gardens, this film is an intimate experience.  Jeremiah Zagar started filming his father at his mother's request, [...]

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