mosaics by Marilyn Desmond
Where do you work and what do you do?
Marilyn Desmond: I make mosaic décor for both the home and garden, using the pique assiette mosaic technique, which is the use of shards of china to make the designs. I recycle wonderful old china to make beautiful new pieces. My favorite work is making decorated turtles and other garden critters which brighten up the yard. I also make picture frames, trays, mirrors and flower containers. Because I love gardening and I love colors, I truly enjoy my work. Each piece is different, which is very time consuming but I never get bored. I work in my home studio, which is a side porch on my home in Albany, where I get to look out over my tomato plants in summer and snowfall in winter. And I get to go shopping everywhere for colorful old china!
What are you looking forward to at show?
Marilyn Desmond:I enjoy meeting new people at shows, they always have great stories to tell. Since the WCA is a smaller more intimate setting, it should be very relaxed and fun, with lots of time to swap stories. I also really look forward to having new folks see my work, it’s rather unique and most folks enjoy it.
What are you excited to bring to the show?
Marilyn Desmond:I’ve recently started making more indoor mosaic animal pieces, which really show off the technique of pique assiette, and showcase wonderful antique china patterns. I always enjoy telling customers the history of the china I’ve used on a particular piece which adds to the charm of the work.
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