Mosaics Artist

Angela's need to be creative has always been a driving force in her life. From as young as she can remember she always needed to draw, sketch, paint or make something. Growing up, a career in art was not something that was encouraged as a “real” job and during

her years obtaining an education in computer science and working in Ottawa for various levels of government and private sector, art remained in the background.

With the birth of her three children and raising them while living in the country, she was able to return to her creative roots through bent willow chair, basket and table making. It was while exploring ways to finish the tabletops that the idea of using left over floor tile began. From the initial crude ‘smashing’ of tiles and relaying on plywood to more careful cutting and forming of designs a new artistic direction in mosaic was born which has turned into a 10 year journey.

An insatiable reader, Angela quickly found books full of information on mosaic techniques. A course at Haliburton School of Fine Arts in Advanced Mosaic Techniques refined her approach to the ancient art of mosaicking. She now uses many different techniques from the classical opus vermiculatum metho d of laying tile to the more modern opus palladanium or ‘crazy paving’.
Angela still uses floor tile or wall tile to create custom designs on mesh that can be inserted into a floor or backsplash. She also uses stained glass and Italian tile to create pictures in glass on anything from mirrors, vases, wall art, to garden art and memorial benches. The reflective qualities of glass and its vivid colours open up a world of possibilities and challenges for creating a beautiful focal point.