Artistic expression of one sort or another has always been my modus operandi. As a child, it manifested itself as coloring books (and the underside of coffee tables) full of marks from the brightest crayons in the box and tree forts in the woods. Later, as a furiously pounding Etude by Chopin, or bright drawings in marker in my rented textbooks (I never claimed to have much common sense). Then garden design, quilts, raising children (my most creative endeavor to date). Most recently, it manifests itself in mosaics and paint. Never a dull moment.
The nature of the materials in mosaic can be seen as representing the masculine: strong, hard, unyielding, often straight-edged. In my work I try to reconcile that with the feminine nature of botanical themes. In a review of a recent group show in Portsmouth, NH came this quote, which points out this duality:
Mosaics by Lee Ann Petropoulos are one of the highlights, literally, as the glass tiles and beads reflect in the well lit space. Color coordination and composition mingle in these time consuming designs, mostly floral and inspired by her gardens. The mirror behind “Green Grows the Grass” gives this summery scene even more of a glow and lets viewers become part of the art. All are surprisingly feminine and organic despite the solidity of the material.In September of 2010 I joined the CrazyLake Art House as Gallery Director and Artist in Residence. In 2012 I moved to Jonesborough, Tennessee and serve as Artist in Residence at Jonesborough Fine Art Gallery.
My mosaic portfolio site can be found at Lee Ann Petropoulos Fine Art Mosaics. And a collection of all my mosaics and paintings for sale can be found at Fine Art America.
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