Subway Art

When they cleaned up the NY subways they did a great job of incorporating art into the subterranean tunnels.  Most of it is mosaics, which is easy to clean.  These little critters remind you that it's the stop for the zoo in Central Park.


"Subway Art "      © Kathy Dunham 2011

Benvenuto in Italia

The Tuscan countryside is a mosaic of wonderful colors. The vineyards, the olive trees, the Italian cypress trees all add to the splendors of the land. We're off on our journey, two weeks in Italy, painting, sketching, photographing and enjoying the gastronomic pleasures that are being offered to us. This view from the plane as we approach the Florence airport gives you an idea what awaits us.

“Benvenuto in Italia” © Kathy Dunham 2010

The Pieta

If you've been to the Vatican you've probably seen Michelangelo's sculpture "The Pieta".  Beautifully executed in white Carrera marble, it depicts the Virgin Mary holding Christ after he was taken down from the cross.  This is a mosiac replica of her face.  Mosaic "paintings" are  big ticket items in the stores around the Vatican.  Small pieces of colored Italian glass in a myriad of colors take the place of paint. And they're all meticulously done.

"The Pieta"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

Mazatlan Blue and Gold

I enjoy doing mosaics when I have some spare time.  It's like doing a giant jig saw puzzle.  Making each piece fit and hoping the colors and patterns work to create the design you had in mind.  So when I'm traveling and spot tile work like this, I appreciate the workmanship and time it took to create something this detailed.

"Mazatlan Blue and Gold"   © Kathy Dunham 2010

Decorations in the Sauna - Pompeii

Although it's void of most of its original frescoes and mosaics, Pompeii is an amazing marvel of a 2,000 year old town in a well preserved state. When an erupting volcano buries you in ash in a 24-48 hour period, not much escapes. These beautiful decoarations ringed the upper edges of the central sauna. When they went to the gym, they went in style.

"Decorations in the Sauna - Pompeii" © Kathy Dunham 2009

Ebony & Ivory

As an artist, I am constantly creating. My primary medium is watercolor but lately I've taken up jewelry making and while recuperating from my cancer I learned to mosaic with three great friends. We meet weekly to work on our projects and share what's happening in our lives. I just finished this piece, a nude, that I've titled "Ebony & Ivory". It's the third piece in a series. The first was "Green Goddess" and the second was "Lady in Red". I'm sure you can figure from the titles what their colors are. I use mirrored and Italian glass, smalti and millfiori to create my beauties.

"Ebony & Ivory" © Kathy Dunham 2008