Tag: mosaics

April, May & June have rapidly unfolded and unraveled us all.

Did you see it? Did you remember it going by. Full moon in Scorpio, lunar and solar eclipses and flare ups on the sun? Fires and a little quake action. Sunniest May in Santa Barbara and mildest temperatures in the desert. Mosaic workshops, Buddha Abides Show and a stunningly beautiful video created by visitors to…

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Kick Starter for the Tile House

Dear friends and readers of MagentaRaves, I have 5 days left on my kick starter campaign for the Tile House There are 89 backers, $3787 raised in the last 54 days. The goal of the campaign is $7000, to get scaffolding, tile and some labor to help complete this portal to a magical desert. Please…

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April… is it spring ? May… is it spring?

Currently back on the coast, sketching with water color pencils, after another long trip to the desert where I was supervising the mosaics created for the Historic Plaza in 29 Palms at Two Mile Road. This was an amazing experience with much help from all the participants. I would like to say, WOW!!! What a…

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¿ wHat hÅpPEneD in mÅ®©h ?

It’s a LONG story… Created a mosaic shower and sink counter in Joshua Tree at the Harrison House… was in the high desert for 6 weeks… watched the Verdins build their nest outside my window… conducted a mosaic workshop in wØnder valley and met with folks in 29 Palms to discuss the mosaic sidewalk in…

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2011 is here and NOW

January 1, 2011 I installed an address panel for knife-maker and culinary expert, Don Carlos Andrade in Los Osos, California. On  February 12 and 13 I’ll be hosting a Mosaic Workshop in the desert. March first I have a solo show at the 29 Palms Art Gallery, featuring mainly mosaics and some photo-montage work as well.First…

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mOsaic workshop in wOnder valley

Please join us for an inspirational weekend on April 3rd and 4th at the Tile House in wOnder valley, California just 2.5 hours from Los Angeles, Vegas or San Diego. Perry Hoffman will be giving a mosaic workshop, starting the morning right with Felicia Tomasko teaching yoga classes and serving us Ayruvedic meals. Two nights…

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