Terra Forma Mosaics

03/22/2026

This unnamed piece is made of Italian glass (smalti), copper, mille fiori, and tinted mortar. To see a close-up video go to my Instagram page (Leigh Waggoner).

02/27/2026

This unnamed piece is soooo hard to photograph because of the mirror. If you want to see a video of it, go to LeighWaggoner on Instagram. It's made of recycled, hand-cut travertine, recycled stained glass, recycled mirror, and smalti. All suggestions for names will be welcomed. I'm at a loss. (My husband referenced a "one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people eater." Think I'll pass on that one.)

01/07/2026

What else is a mosaic artist to do when her iron gives up the ghost?

12/08/2025

I'm one of those folks who brings back rocks and miscellany from trips I take. This mosaic, similar to those I made after visiting Alaska and Puerto Penasco, is a way to honor yet another place that has shared its beauty with me, both in the moment and in my pockets. The treasures in this mosaic have come from Calabernardo on the Mediterranean cost of Sicily. The rest is smalti and tinted mortar. The piece is called "Grazie Mille, Sicilia"

11/12/2025

With one mosaic on the bench and nothing else to post, here's another photo of moi at an art show this past weekend- the Turtle Creek (Dallas) Arts Festival. Thanks to all the lovely folks who stopped by. 24 (!) of you "got the plink".

09/21/2025

Durango Arts Festival 2025, end of a glorious day 1. Thanks to each and every one of you who stopped by the booth today. We'll be back tomorrow (Sunday the 21st). If we didn't get to see you today, we'll hope to tomorrow. Beauty is everywhere!

09/18/2025

This piece, that as yet is without a name, went through a lot of iterations before it felt finished. It really needs to be seen against a darker background, but this was the only place in my house I could hang it to get the square photo Instagram requires. If you are in the Durango area you can stop by and see it at the Art Fair this weekend (20th/21st).

08/31/2025

"Cache" - Murano glass (including gold) and 5000+/- handcut pieces of travertine, all mounted in tinted mortar.

08/19/2025

07/15/2025

"Falling into LIne" - 6 shades of marble, 10 of Murano glass (smalti), aluminum rods, a button, a heart-shaped rock, and a pottery oddity. As I've written before, this technique of placing the tesserae at odds with one another is time consuming. Glad to have this one off the workbench.

06/23/2025

"Slice of Life" Murano glass (smalti), travertine, beads, and miscellaneous stuff. And, yes, that is a wasps' nest.

06/04/2025

I'm relieved to have finally finished this piece called "Virga," It's made of sandstone and Italian smalti. I began it months ago, but family visits, paragliding trips, and life in general interrupted the process. If you are in the area, stop by this weekend and give it a gander. Terra Forma Mosaics is #3 on the Four Corners Studio Tour. ( https://fourcornersstudiotour.com/ ) Lots of great art all over the place to delight your sensibilities.