Austin Dragon Days 4-8

/ Austin, TX, USA/
Day 4- Dixie tackles the head

 DAY 5

The crest of the Dragon is formed...




middle hump has all it's scales!

The tail of the monster gets it's "stripes"...


and the nape of the creature's neck forms it's beautiful armor


DAY 7
the face and horns come alive!




DAY 8

sea life gets installed on the neck of the creature

shells and starfish ride a cresting wave on the tail
the tail shows a bit of its green underside



 a detailed pattern on "Nessy's" eye sockets and forehead




3 parts of "Nessy" close to completion at the end of DAY 8














Austin Dragon Days 1-3

/ Austin, TX, USA/
"Nessy's" monstrous head is unveiled at Blue Genie!
Mosaika arrives with Dixie Friend Gay on Day 1



 The snake's middle hump emerges...

Emily, Mike and Lorna! Family at work


Day 3 Dixie and Mike grapple with the beast's mid-section

"Nessy's" scales glisten with tile from Blackbird Mosaic! 



"Nessy"... ever watchful.

Largest Skate Park in North America!

/ Houston, TX, USA/

Largest Skate Park in North America!

Got to see all the amazing concrete work for the skate park in Greenspoint, so excited to be doing this project.

Dylan Park for multiple handicap set to open July 20th and the whole skate park will open in the fall!

Our walls! Soon to have mosaic. 

Inside the bowl

a 20' pipe!

"Vines" makes the front page!

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Good Morning Houston!

Today on the front page of the Houston Chronicle you can read about METRO Arts in Transit and see images of the vine installation for Burnett Station.

After completing the final designs  in 2010, it is so exciting to see the stations being installed and being a part of such a momentous occasion for Houston transit.  Thanks to Sara Kellner for managing such a huge task so well.

Read the article here:
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/arts-theater/article/MetroRail-commissions-art-for-new-light-rail-4716046.php?t=419033cd91

Love Field Artist Reception

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On Tuesday I was joined by my family and friends at an artist reception for the artists who created public work for Dallas Love Field.  It was a joy to share this moment and my work with my mother Lorena, her husband Ralph, my sister Rita and brother David, who all came down from Oklahoma for the event.  I am honored to be part of this collection with so many other great artists.

David and Saskia admiring the 3D pieces.

Long time friends and collaborators, myself and Saskia.

Good looking family!


Artists of Dallas Love Field

Perfect dinner with family and friends.

North Texas Sunrise Opening!

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On Monday night I attended the celebratory unveiling of the completed new terminal at Dallas Love Field Airport.  It was an elegant event and a memorable celebration and I was thrilled my friend and collaborator Saskia Seibrand of Mosaika was able to join me.  Below are some of my favorite moments.

It's official!


With the one and only Saskia.

With Joe, our go to man from Hensel Phelps.  Thanks Joe! ps He cleans up well!

With Bob Montgomery of Southwest Airlines.

North Texas Sunrise DAY 25, LAST DAY!

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The rewarding end of a long and wonderful journey.  Many THANKS my assistant Kate and to the  team from Mosaika, all who glazed, cut, and placed tile as well as Mike, Emily and Ferruccio for installing.  Could not have done it without you! And a huge THANKS to Drema Chaves and Kay Kallos from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Kim Kavanagh of KAVPLAN, the team from Hensel Phelps Construction, and Jeff Miller of Love Field Modernization Program for all your support during the installation.  




My amazing team! Ferruccio went home early and is not pictured.


North Texas Sunrise DAY 19

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Pieces for today, the last 3D pieces!


Mike and Emily work well together way up there!

Where you can find us.

The last bit of back-buttering.

Ready for the next piece.

Mike makes it look easy.


Almost to the end!
All the crazy artists out to dinner!
We ended the day on a high note, treated to dinner with Brower Hatcher and the team from Mid-Ocean Studios! Delicious! Thank you Kay and Drema!!