Knife's Edge

Knife's Edge, stained glass mosaic on board, 10 1/2" x 24", 2010 ~SOLD

Over the last couple of months, I've been in a purple phase. It is such an intriguing color; we don't get to see it as much as the others. But when we finally encounter it, there is a much more captivating effect. I love seeing purple/violet sky; its always such a treat!

Knife's Edge is a trail on Mt. Katahdin which is the tallest and most unique mountain in Maine. The peak of the mountain is also the end of the infamous Appalachian Trail that runs through the Eastern section of the United States.

Kyle and I climbed Katahdin a couple years back and it might be our favorite mountain in the Northeast! The climb was very steep and while near the top, you feel like you are near the clouds like  in my mosaic. If you look very close at the middle photo, you can see tiny hikers on the very sharp ridge known as 'Knife's Edge'.

The scenery on Katahdin really is world class, so is the hiking and the memories! 

Shoshone Point

Shoshone Point, stained glass mosaic on board, 14.5" x 20", 2010  ~SOLD

The above piece was inspired by photos I took at Shoshone Point in Arizona.

The images wouldn't leave me alone, so I set out to transform them into a mosaic. Initially, I was going to stay pretty true to my photograph. But of course my mosaics have a way of taking a life of their own and evolving into something new.

Sunrise At Shoshone Point

Sunrise at Shoshone Point, stained glass mosaic on board, 5"x12", 2009    ~SOLD

Recently I've been thinking a lot about sunsets and sunrises. Looking back on the landscapes I encountered on a road trip to Northern Arizona, a special place stood out in my memory. Shoshone Point at the Grand Canyon is a secluded viewpoint, where my friends and I hiked to for a grand view of the canyon at sunset. It was a mystical place ... words and pictures can't describe all that I saw and experienced there. These images of the sunset made me think of what a sunrise might look like among these jagged irregular, seemingly barren rock formations. I created this somber piece imaging this place on a cool morning, right before the first ray of sunshine hits the crisp sky.