Mosaic School, Ravenna, Italy
Participated in a course focusing on mosaic portraiture, both ancient and contemporary.
2002
Mosaic School, Ravenna, Italy
Attended a course on ancient and contemporary mosaic technique and the history of mosaic art.
1979
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
BFA, Textile Design
Public Installations
2017
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas, Austin, TX
Daughters of Charity Mosaic
Glass smalti / 62" x 42"
2013
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin, TX
Mother & Child
Glass smalti / 30" x 40"
2009
Seton Medical CenterWomen's Clinic, Austin, TX
Portrait of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Glass smalti and marble on Hardiboard / 36.5" x 48"
2008
Trinity Episcopal School, Austin, TX
Saint Francis of Assisi
Glass smalti on Hardiboard / 35" x 37.5"
2008
Seton Medical CenterWilliamson, Round Rock, TX
Portrait of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Glass smalti and marble on Hardiboard / 36.5" x 48"
2007
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin, TX
Portrait of the Three Saints representing the origins of the Daughters of Charity,
Glass smalti on layered Hardiboard / 7' x 9'
2007
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin, TX
Portrait of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Glass smalti on layered Hardiboard / 30" x 40"
2006
Westin Hotel, River Walk, San Antonio, TX
Architectural ornamentation.
Glass smalti on layered Hardiboard / 45" x 54"
2005
Contessa Hotel, Las Ramblas Restaurant, San Antonio, TX
Sculptural mosaic column, Gaudi-inspired.
Sculpted polystyrene, hard fiberglass and portland cement shell, broken ceramic and glass tile mosaic / H 10' x D 4'
2003
Weekley Family YMCA, Houston, TX
Two murals at main entrance.
Glass smalti on Hardiboard. / Each 48" x 114"
1999
Four murals and an elevator lobby floor insert designed and commissioned by Andy Dearwater, Dearwater Design,
for Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza, Houston TX.
Bisazza glass tile on Hardiboard and plywood / Each mural 4' x 14', elevator lobby insert 4' x 4'.
1999
Melangé, Austin, TX
Five floor inserts and mosaic urn.
Glass smalti set directly into a recessed concrete floor. Purchased urn with cut ceramic and broken ceramic tile
and marbles. Floor inserts varied in size from 12" circles to 2' x 3'rectangle. 2' urn.
1998
Video Production Company, Austin, TX
Mosaic wall for sales department.
Broken ceramic tile and purchased toys and kitsch objects / Height 8' x width 4'.
1998
Weissmann Travel Reports, Austin, TX
Company logo for lobby
Broken ceramic tile on Hardiboard / 3' x 3'.
1997
Paradise Cafe, Austin, TX
Mosaic three-dimensional flamingo. In collaboration with Richard Heinichen / 5' tall.
1996
Castle Hill Cafe, Austin, TX
Mosaic lizard. In collaboration with Richard Heinichen.
Steel, mesh, fiberglass and concrete, and broken ceramic tile / 54" long. Bolted to the front of the restaurant.
Private Installations
2014
Private Residence, Austin, TX
Star Gazer Lily
Glass mosaic on Wedi board / 12' x 12'
2012
Zimmerman Residence, Austin, TX
Glass smalti on Hardiboard / 43" x 33"
2010
Private Residence, Austin, TX
Chrysler Building- Mosaic Column
Glass and Glass mosaic tile on hardiboard / 3 sides @ 32" x 120"
2010
Private Residence, Austin, TX
Poppy Flower
Glass mosaic tile on layered hardiboard / 77" x 84"
2005
Wright Residence, Austin, TX
Mosaic insert for kitchen
Glass smalti on Hardiboard / 3' x 3'
2004
Berry Residence, Austin, TX
Portrait of Daughter
Glass smalti on Hardiboard / 13" x 45"
2004
Simons Residence, Austin, TX
Mosaic mirror and backsplash detail.
Broken and cut ceramic tile on Hardiboard and sheetrock
2003
Simons Residence, Austin, TX
Kitchen wall mosaic
Glass smalti on Hardiboard / 3' x 4'
2003
Thompson Residence, Austin, TX
Master bath "faux rug" floor insert
Glass smalti and iridescent glass tile on Hardiboard / 20" x 36".
2002
Colvin/McLarty Residence, Austin, TX
Pool mosaic. Exterior bench.
Glass smalti and glass tile on Hardiboard / 72" x 19".
2001
Lazarri Residence, Austin, TX
Pool mosaic. Exterior wall.
Sicis glass tile and sculpted ceramic fish on Hardiboard / 18' x 1'.
2001
Kahn Residence, Austin, TX
Master bath floor insert and backsplash detail.
Cut ceramic and glass tile / 12 sq. ft.
2000
Trainer Residence, Austin, TX
Detail on home exterior. Sea creature.
Glass smalti on Hardiboard set in to a canterra stone frame / 2' x 2'.
2000
Apt Residence, Austin, TX
Detail on home exterior. Stylized rooster and mosaic urn.
Glass smalti on Hardiboard. Cut and broken ceramic tile on purchased urn / Rooster 30" x 40". Urn 2 ft.
2000
Private Residence, Austin, TX
Entryway floor insert. Texas star.
Glass smalti set in to a recessed concrete floor / 3' x 3'.
1999
Van Erp Residence, Austin, TX
Mosaic entryway. Fish motif. Designed by architect.
Broken ceramic tile on Hardiboard / 5' x 20'.
1998
Hutson Residence, Austin, TX
"Stairway to Heaven". Mosaic risers on her staircase and additional detailing on her doorway
Broken ceramic and glass, mirror, and found objects.
1998
Zapp Residence, Austin, TX
Three-dimensional mosaic Great Blue Herron.
Welded steel, mesh, concrete and fiberglass, broken ceramic tile / Height 5'.
1997
Niland Residence, Austin, TX
Three-dimensional mosaic frog and snake for garden. Native Texas species. In collaboration with Richard Heinichen.
Welded steel, mesh, concrete and fiberglass, broken ceramic tile / Frog 48" x 36", snake 22'.
1997
Private Residence, Austin, TX
Poison dart frog and mosaic urn
Frog: Welded steel, mesh, concrete and fiberglass, broken ceramic tile.
Urn: Purchased vessel, cut and broken ceramic tile and marbles.
Frog 40", Urn 3ft. tall.
1996
Murray Residence, Austin, TX
Mosaic lizard and three mosaic urns.
Lizard: Welded steel, mesh, concrete and fiberglass, broken ceramic tile.
Urns: Purchased vessels, cut and broken ceramic tile and marbles.
Lizard 72", Urns 3ft. tall.
