Glass Mosaic

Wandering River - 2023

This mosaic is part of the newly renovated Dawe Recreation Centre in the city of Red Deer which added two NHL sized arenas, and a large fitness area. Wandering River is a visual extension to Kaleidoscope Menagerie which is located in the next room. It was created with this in mind as this new part of the building was being built. We were lucky enough to be chosen as one of the artists to create a work of art that flows thorough this new part of the Centre. The river visually leads you upstairs to the new 230 meter running track and fitness Centre.

Sky Woman Creation Story - 2022

This piece is a collaborative venture between the artist Naomi Blondin and Voyager Art.  Naomi is an Algonquin Anishinabek artist in Ontario who’s drawing was successfully chosen to be made into a large mosaic mural for the newly developed area in Quebec called Zibi.  We worked together with her to reconfigure her design to include the elements she was looking for to achieve a glass mosaic that included copper colored metal and her wood objects.  The following is the result. We are incredibly proud of this piece that will adorn these prominent walls facing the waterfront parkway of the Ottawa River. 

The design is based on Sky Woman, a story from the Haudenosaunee where Sky women falls from the sky to the water and spreads new life.

The mosaic mural is on 2 walls and together runs 88 feet long or 27 meters with varying heights.  The metal elements are ½” powder coated aluminum and the wood slabs are Ambrosia Maple.  The location is 40 Rue Jos-Montferrand, Gatineau, QC. 

Mary Wadey’s Quilt - 2020

This piece was commissioned by the Blackfalds and Area Historical Society on behalf of the Wadey family. It shows Mary Wadey standing by a quilt that depicts the many things she was known for. As an avid quilter, farmer, volunteer and active in the local women’s league, she helped many people and was memorable in the community.

Glass mosaic with aluminum powder coated frame with a sandblasted and painted aluminium cut out. On the edge is an actual old Maytag wringer washer from the 1930’s that was from Mary Wadey’s home. [Blackfalds, AB]

Dalmatian - 2018                                                                                                                                                      
This artwork was made for the outside of a new fire hall in Red Deer, AB. We designed it to look as if it were playfully running near the green field in the foreground and to a fire hat. The dalmatian is synonymous with fire halls in North America. History tells us that they were brought in to guard the valued horses and keep the varmint from chewing the cloth water hoses. As man’s best friend, they provide comfort for those dealing with the aftermath of fire travesties and personal struggles. [Red Deer, AB]

Veteran’s Memorial - 2013                                                                                                                                                      
This memorial was commissioned by the Historical Society of Blackfalds and with help from Veteran’s Affairs Canada and gifted to the town. [Blackfalds, AB]

Ascending Elevator - 2013                                                                                                                                                      
This work is thought provoking piece reflecting on the disappearing icon of the prairies.  The elevators are floating away into the sky in both a beautiful and lamenting way, they are disappearing like a child’s lost helium balloon.  The viewer will be looking up to see this work and would have the same perspective watching up into the sky to see this unusual scene of the floating elevators. [Lacombe, AB]

Kaleidoscope Menagerie – 2011
The work centers on the dualities that exist in a growing city, accentuating the dynamics of cohabitation with the flora and fauna. We tried to give this piece a sense of stained glass incorporating the cities historical, current and future aspects. This 50 foot long piece welcomes you to the Dawe Centre which houses an ice arena, public library, gym, pool and elementary school. [Red Deer, AB]

The Rec Centre Fish – 2007
This was commissioned by the City of Red Deer to replace the old fish mosaics that could not be saved in the new construction of the building. We chose the most local fish in Alberta including the salmon that actually spawn on the border with BC. Each has a clay roundel border that looks like metal casings with bolts to imitate a fish tank wall. [Red Deer, AB]

The Killarney Pool – 2003
The idea behind this piece was to illustrate what was happening on the inside of this building. We used commercial porcelain tile around the borders to frame the individual mosaics. [Calgary, AB]

Restoration, Jesus Mosaic – 2001
This was our first commission using glass mosaic. The original mosaic was backwards with Jesus’s left hand blessing a boy. The church wanted the hand and the boy removed and replaced it with the proper arranged hand and bible, as well some additional symbols which included some of the old glass. [Vegreville, AB]