Wasentha Young writes: “I acquired each piece either during or after a workshop or visit to my instructor’s studio. I collected these pieces so I may continue to reflect on my experience with them, and review their masterful execution of mosaic technique and creativity.
The three artists represented in these images attended the Ravenna Institute of Art. Upper Left: “La Luna Piena in Montagna Magica”, Verdiano Marzi – I commissioned a creation of an unknown subject at the Chicago Mosaic School and received the piece at a SAMA Conference. Right: Artist: Paolo Racagni, – After he graciously took me on a tour of the mosaic exhibit Torna la Poesia nella Citta dei Mosaici at the TOMA Museum in Ravenna, Italy we went back to his studio where he talked to me about his work and I purchased this piece – Title: Unknown Lower Left: Artist: Marco De Luca – After he told me the depth of meditation mosaic work provides and spoke to me about the pieces he had on exhibit in his studio in Ravenna, Italy I purchase this piece
Mentors at the Chicago Mosaic School Upper: Artist: Karen Ami – Purchased after a Ceramic and Mosaic workshop at the Chicago Mosaic School – Title: Threads Lower: Artist: Matteo Randi – Gifted to me during his Direct Methods workshop at the Chicago Mosaic School – Title: Chicago Wind Image
Private Lesson Mentors Left: Artist: Sophie Drouin – Obtained from her collection during a transforming 3-Day private lesson – Title: Copper Flame; Right: Artist: Rachel Sager – Purchased after a 3-Day private lesson – Title: Parody of the Coastline
Artist: Toyoharu Kii, Purchased at his opening exhibit at the Pagoda Gallery in Chicago – Title: Season of Flowers
Purchased during his workshop – Monochromatic at the Chicago Mosaic School – Artist: Toyoharu Kii, Title: Earthworms