Shonda Bottke
Blue Honu Mosaics, Ann Arbor, MI
As a mosaic artist I get my inspiration from nature and the minutiae in everyday objects. I
look for the unique qualities or hidden spirit of the glass I’m working with and use that as a
catalyst to create an organic and fluid mosaic. Recently, I’ve been incorporating various tesserae
into my mosaics to help create depth and perspective to my work. I am particularly fond of utilizing
transparent Venetian smalti and stained glass on mirror to create a jewel-like glow to my work. I also
try to utilize various glass cutting techniques in each mosaic to keep my work interesting and dynamic.
email: sbottke@comcast.net
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 "Adelita’s Misfortune" Stained glass, art glass, amethyst, moonstone, fresh water pearls, glass pebbles, glass beads, plastic net on recycled mirror and plywood 35" x 29"  "Bird of Paradise" Art glass and stained glass on plywood 22" x 18"  "Abalone" Transparent Venetian smalti on mirror and plywood 13.5" x 13.5" |
 "Sid, the Restless Octopus" Discontinued art glass, stained glass, dichroic glass, blue mirror, moonstones, and labradorite on plywood 28" x 25"  "Just Keep Swimming..." Art glass and moonstone on plywood 10" x 10"  "Sforzando!" Art glass, blue and green mirror, transparent Venetian smalti, and quartz geode on mirror, all on plywood with hand-painted glitter grout lines 24" x 24" |