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Alice in Wonderland ClockWhat distinguishes my work from other mosaic artists? My passion is creating unusually-shaped mosaic collage mirror frames with inspiring messages using Scrabble, Anagrams and other childhood game tiles. Game Pieces Each "saying" is sure to be thought-provoking, whimsical and/or spiritual as I play the philosopher/artist. I hope you will find my sayings enthusiastic, inspiring, and challenging.

I do not limit myself when it comes to materials used in my collage works, although my works consist mostly of china, ceramics, pottery and tile. Also used in abundance are marbles and glass objects, porcelain, beads and other jewelry, or smooth stones.

I lovingly make each grandfather clock cabinet by hand, using reclaimed antique legs and columns. No two clocks are alike in shape, design or decoration. Inside the cabinet and/or drawers there are hidden surprises, such as secret compartments, decoupage, antique maps, old hand-quilled correspondences and collages of memorabilia or sheet music. The same incredible detail is found inside and out.



Each piece that I create is composed from different tesserae (ceramic pieces), while retaining the same basic message as displayed in the sample images here.

If you are interested in purchasing a mirror that you see here, you will essentially be commissioning me for a custom piece of artwork. Thus, you will be given an opportunity to select a color scheme for your mosaic. Available styles of tesserae are indicated for each piece.
Title and Description
(ascending according to price)
Example Image
Star of David
 
9" x 10.5"
choice of materials and colors


No customization please.


Star of David: Mazel Tov
Star of David: Be Blessed
Star of David: Welcome
Heart wall pockets
Cross
 
8" x 10.5"
choice of materials and colors


No customization please.
Cross: Joy
Cross: Know Me
Cross: Yes Lord

Heart wall pockets
Heart Wall Pocket
 
6" x 6"
choice of materials and colors


Each heart-shaped wallpocket has its own unique message -- some are whimsical, some romantic, but all are love communicators.

Available Expressions:
"Oochie goochie love smoochies"
"A thankful heart"
"Here's my cup- fill it up"
"Speak love fluently"
"A major case of super love"
"Super concentrated love power"
"Showers of Love"
"Love will find a way"
"Just feel the love"
"Know me"
"Be mine"
"A heart full of love"
"A hot cup of lovin"
"God is Love"
"A joyful heart is good medicine"
"Seek that which is good"
"I love you"
"An extravagant love"
"Love bears all things"
"Sweet comfort of home"


--> What can you put in a heart pocket?
Heart Pocket
Heart Pocket
Heart Pocket

Heart wall pockets
"This/That" or "You/Me"

6" x 12.5"


No customization please.
This/That

"Hopes, Dreams & Rubber Bands"
 
5" x 15"
choice of antique or contemporary materials


We all need to hang on to hope, which we cannot yet see; and we must have dreams to guide us onward. But we also need to have something to hold our hopes and dreams all together in a practical way -- thus the "rubber bands"!

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Hopes, Dreams, & Rubber Bands

Hopes, Dreams, & Rubber Bands

"I Love You And You Love Me And"
 
14" diameter
choice of antique or contemporary materials


(Image shown here represents the larger version. See below for details.)

Larger version available

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I Love You And You Love Me And
""I Love You And You Love Me And"
Heart Mirror
 
12" x 14"
choice of antique or contemporary materials


If you have seen my work at an art show, you would have noticed my fondness for using the symbol of the "heart" to convey myriad messages of love and adoration. The heart mirrors are one of my most popular items.

Some of the other sayings that can be ordered for a special heart mirror:

"Amazing Love"
"I Love You So Much"
"Open Heart, Open Home"
"A Thankful Heart"
"Speak Love Fluently"
"Just Feel the Love"
"Our Little Love Nest"
"My Best Friend"
"Spread Love Around"
"Sweet Comfort of Home"
"Thank you for Your Love"
"House of Love"


Smaller version available

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House of Love
Love of My Life
Love of My Life

"The Face I Now See Is Not the Real Me"
 
16.5" x 20.5"
choice of antique or contemporary materials

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The Face I Now See
"The Face I Now See"

"I Am Truly Thankful"

15.5" x 23.5"
choice of antique or contemporary materials


"Man Looks at the Face, God Looks at the Heart"

(same dimensions as above, horizontal)

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I Am Truly Thankful

"I Am Truly Thankful"

"I Love You And You Love Me And"
 
20" diameter
choice of antique or contemporary materials

Smaller size available.

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I Love You And You Love Me And
""I Love You And You Love Me And"
"Things to Do Every Day" (small)
 
24" x 30"
choice of antique or contemporary materials


This uplifting mirror has the prescription to turn spectators into participators, reminding us to Dance, Love, Sing, Read, Dream, Play, Work, and Laugh.

Large size available

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Things to Do Every Day Things to Do Every Day
Things

"All My Shoes Are Dancing Shoes"
 
20" x 22.5"

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All My Shoes Are Dancing Shoes
All My Shoes Are Dancing Shoes

"Special Miracle Mirror
(Shows You What God is Working On Now)"
(small)
 
12.5" x 31.5"

Large size available

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Special Miracle Mirror
All My Shoes Are Dancing Shoes
"It All Began in a Garden"

 24" x 30"
using antique china


I imagine that the Garden of Eden had so many flowers that it made the Rose Bowl Parade look like a weed patch! So I covered this special mirror frame with as many floral china patterns as I could get my hands on.

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It all began in a garden
It All Began in a Garden
It All Began In a Garden
"There's Always Maņana"
 
18" x 36"
choice of materials


This vivid mirror is encrusted with hand-painted tiles and dishes from Mexico, Italy and Spain. I made this piece for those who collect Mediterranean, Southwestern, or Tropical art. The message is to remind those who think that they must accomplish everything right now: some things can wait 'til maņana...

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There's Always Manana
There's Always Manana
There's Always Mañana
"Who Can I Set Free Today?"
 
24" x 34"
using antique china


Abe Lincoln presides over this antique china-covered mirror, lending us a role model for emancipation. The bottom line challenges us to look beyond our own needs, and then to reach out to others in love.

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Who can I set free today?
Who can I set free today?  , 83K
Who Can I Set Free Today?

"Special Miracle Mirror
(Shows You What God is Working On Now)"
(large)
 

24" x 32.5"

Small size available.

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Special Miracle Mirror
All My Shoes Are Dancing Shoes

"Smell the Roses"

19" x 33"

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"Practice Hygiene Every Day
(Or Your Friends Will Go Away)"

 
26" x 37"
choice of antique or contemporary materials


Your friends & family will be teasingly reminded of the importance of good personal hygiene with this fully functional mirror. Protruding vessels hold various toiletries, each with a hygienic recommendation, such as comb, toothbrush & toothpaste (brush), tweezers (tweeze), nail clippers (snip), razor (shave), perfume (dab), body powder (poof), and floss.. This is one of my most popular mirrors, combining whimsy, beauty & function.


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Practice Hygiene Every Day
Pracice Hygiene Every Day
Practice Hygiene Every Day...or Your Friends Will Go Away
"Who Will I Be Today?" (large)
 
25" x 37"
choice of antique or contemporary materials


We each have a choice, whether we choose to be the victim or the overcomer, the self-centered or the good citizen. This collage mosaic mirror reinforces the message that it is up to us to "Make the Right Choice."

Smaller version has same message as the large one, but in a medium size, with more curves and fewer calories

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Who Will I Be Today?

Who will I be today?
Who Will I Be Today?

"Think on These Things"

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Think on These Things

"Gothic Arch"

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Gothic Arch

Other In-Stock Selections Not Shown Here:
    Center of the Universe, 25" round diameter
    Wish You Were Here, 15.5" x 32"
    I Want to See it All, 19" x 35"
    Take Me to the Ocean Deep, 23.5" x 36"



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