Public art projects have been an important part of my studio practice over the past thirty years. I often work in schools and neighborhood centers to create colorful mosaics and murals for public places, and also do contract projects for commercial, institutional and private clients. The range of media I employ to make these projects includes paper sculpture, mixed media mosaic, painting, and concrete sculpture.
concrete arch installation with Cost of Wisconsin. Neighborhood House. 5'x13'x16'
Complated concrete/mosaic arch. Neighborhood House
Everyone is Welcome; Williston Central School, Vt. casein on panel, 4'x6'. 2019
Alternative Energy mural; Williston Central School, VT. casein on panels, 6'x12'. 2019
Exquisite Corpse Panel; mosaic on panel, Southwood Glen School, Franklin, WI. 22"x48". 2019
Exquisite Corpse Panel; mosaic on panel, Southwood Glen School, Franklin, WI. 2019. 15"x48'
Exquisite Corpse Panel; handmade tiles, mosaic on panel, 14"x4'
Exquisite Corpse Panel; mosaic on panel, Southwood Glen school,Franklin, WI. 2019. 15"x48"
Diversity and Inclusion mural; Southwood Glen Elem., Franklin, WI mixed media mosaic on panels, 4'x14'
Beloit Public Library Tree; casting plaster over armature, 4' diameterx12' tall
Beloit Library Tree; Beloit, WI
Library Tree Beloit Public Library; casting plaster over armature, paint, 4' diameterx12'
Exquisite Corpse; mosaic on panel, 15'x48', Browning School, Milwaukee, WI
2020
Exquisite Corpse; Browning Elem., Milwaukee. mosaic on panel, 15"x48". 2020
In the Garden; Williston, Vt
In the Garden; mixed media mosaic mural. Allen Brook School, Williston, Vt.
In the Garden. 4'x24' mixed media mural. Allen Brook School, Williston, VT
Mosaic Flower: Allen Brook Elementary School Williston, Vt
Mosaic Bird: Allen Brook Elementary School, Williston, VT
Tall Bird: Allen Brook Elementary School, Williston, Vt
Mosaic Butterfly: Alen Brook Elementary School, Williston, Vt
Glazed tiles ready for firing
Sorting tiles made by students(K-2)
Grouting the tall bird, Allen Brook Elementary School, Williston, Vt
Last Dance on a Hot Planet - mixed media mosaic. Art Prize 2017. 7'x10'
Last Dance on a Hot Planet detail
Last Dance on a Hot Planet detail
Concrete and Mosaic bench with children from Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Back side - concrete and mosaic bench. Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Bench detail, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Chimney swift tower ribbon cutting. May, 2018. Tower is 18' tall
Chimney Swift Tower; photo by Susan Apple. 2'x4'x18'
Chimney swift tower, Virmond Park(Mequon, Wi)
Chimney Swift Tower/ photo courtesy of Naomi Cobb
Back side - chimney swift tower, Mequon, Wi
Chimney swift tower west panel
Chimney swift tower east panel
Back/chimney swift tower - tiles made by 600 Ozaukee County children
Summer garden mural, Neighborhood House garden park Milwaukee 6'x16'
Children's library tree, Niederkorn Public Library, Port Washington, WI
Niederkorn Children's Library tree, Port Washington, Wi
Bee mural, Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center, Waukesha, WI
Prairie Sprints, tiles made and set by Waukesha County elementary students
Bee mural, Prairie Springs, Genesee Depot, Wi
Handmade paper murals, Thorsen School, Cedarburg, WI
Thomsen School, Cedarburg, WI
Mosaic mural at Messmer Elementary, Milwaukee, 5'x9'
Messier mural, detail
Zephyr - cast paper mural, SCA Tissue Mills, Neenah, WI. 20'x40'
Zephyr detail
Zephyr detail
Train mural, Milwaukee intermodal station, with students from Silver Spring Neighborhood House. 3'x22'
Buses and taxis mural at Milwaukee intermodal station with students from Next Door Foundation.
3'x30'
Bicycles and pedestrians mural at Milwaukee intermodal station with students from COA. 3'x30'
Cast paper mural, Westlawn Elementary, Cedarburg, WI. Endangered species
Detail, Westlawn Elementary, Cedarburg, WI
Renewable energy mural, Mequon Nature Preserve, Mequon, Wi. 8'x40'
Thinking about energy for the future - renewable energy mural
examining bug specimens at the nature preserve
Detail - renewable energy mural
Embracing wind power - renewable energy mural
Detail, renewable energy mural
Interactive solar roof, Mequon Nature Preserve, renewable energy mural
The workings of the solar roof
Silicon atom diagram - renewable energy mural, Mequon Nature Preserve
The workings of the solar roof
Ben Franklin's energy challenge
Ben Franklin's energy challenge. Submit a drawing...open the cabinet door to submit, and light bulb lights up over Ben's head
U.S. energy timeline
U.S. energy timeline - energy types color-coded
The future of energy....
Myth Makers from the Circle of Life - cast paper sculpture. Art Prize entry 2016. 12' diameter
Moveable Feast mural, 6'x10'; with Lutheran Special School students. Miller Park, Milwaukee
Center of the labyrinth garden, Alice's Garden, Milwaukee
Bench, labyrinth garden
Alice's Garden, Milwaukee
Freedom mural, Milwaukee Art Museum, 9'x16'; with 4th and 5th graders
Circle of Life mural, Marquette U Memorial Union; with 5 schools. 5'x20'
detail from Circle of Life mural
Mural for Adventures Unlimited, Brookfield, WI. 10'x200'
Day of the Dead - mixed media mosaic, Greenfield Elementary, Milwaukee, 4'x6'
Thanksgiving - mixed media mosaic, Greenfield Elementary, Milwaukee, 4'x6'
Historic Waukesha mural, Carroll University Union; with 4 elementary school groups. 5'x10'
Owl Totem - Riveredge Nature Center. 5'
Owl Totem; Riveredge Nature Center
Frog Totem; Riveredge Nature Center. 6'
Fish Totem(Large Mouth Bass); Riveredge Nature Center. 65"
Hawk Totem; Riveredge Nature Center. 7'
Hawk Totem; Riveredge Nature Center. 7'
Shore Bird Totem;Riveredge Nature Center. 7'