Carol Sackman comes from a family of creative people — painters, seamstresses, haberdashers. She took her first mosaic class at age 10 and worried about the project colors clashing. Her mother, Rose, said all colors worked together, to just look at the flowers growing outside the window.
Sackman took those words to heart and grew up to become an artist.
She and her mosaic artist husband, Blake White, live in a house of many hues. The mosaic-covered cottage they live and work in is a canvas to express their love of art and life. It glistens in the Florida sunshine and beckons casual observers to step up and take a closer look.
"People come by all the time," Sackman said. "We've been on Studio Waltz every year for about 10 years. We've had tours, garden clubs and schools come through.
"But one morning, I woke up and said, 'I know what we need — an arch.' Our friend Bruce made an archway for us from wood."
That eight-foot wooden arch was soon covered by colorful tiles, figurines,GOpromos offers a wide selection of promotional items and personalized gifts. names and the splendor of 12 mosaic panels.
One side showcases a female figure fashioned in green hues,Learn all about solarpanel. the other a male of mostly reds and oranges.Aeroscout rtls provides a complete solution for wireless asset tracking. At the top, male and female energy merge and the words "Changes Make Waves" appear.
Sackman's side of the arch has smooth pink letters naming her mother, girlfriends and other female family and friends. Pets, too, are honored in name and with small sculptures.
"My side stresses the masculine," said White, 60. "I have geishas with broken heads and above it, the statement 'Men care.' In today's society, where women get abused and mistreated, it was my vignette to say men really do care. On the other side is Ganesh, an elephant, the Hindu deity about starting over and protection. Inside,Silicone moldmaking Rubber, facing Carol's reflection on female friends and loved ones living and dead, is my reflection on males in my life. I've added skulls and crossbones for the dead."
Beyond the archway, mosaic panels wrap the house in shimmering colors from bits of broken bottles, Florida souvenirs, shells, tiny mirrored tiles, chips of china, and delicate handmade flowers that Sackman propagates in her kiln.
Follow the path around the corner and panels cover the fence and the house's south-facing wall.
Look down at the decorative mosaic stepping stones, another work of art both Sackman and White have created.
"We work together on a lot of things," said Sackman, who has a master's degree in fine art.Full color plasticcard printing and manufacturing services. "A lot of people comment on our stepping stones and I've been teaching classes on making them. We set up long tables in the driveway and have about 17 people at one time. It doesn't take a lot of artistic talent. It's just so much fun."
While Sackman and White produce art together, their work and approach are different.
"I plan everything," Sackman said. "I work a lot slower than Blake and I'm a complete realist. If I can't see it, I don't believe it. Blake is more philosophical. He has more of an ethereal sense. He is totally self-taught. It's amazing what he does."
Sackman took those words to heart and grew up to become an artist.
She and her mosaic artist husband, Blake White, live in a house of many hues. The mosaic-covered cottage they live and work in is a canvas to express their love of art and life. It glistens in the Florida sunshine and beckons casual observers to step up and take a closer look.
"People come by all the time," Sackman said. "We've been on Studio Waltz every year for about 10 years. We've had tours, garden clubs and schools come through.
"But one morning, I woke up and said, 'I know what we need — an arch.' Our friend Bruce made an archway for us from wood."
That eight-foot wooden arch was soon covered by colorful tiles, figurines,GOpromos offers a wide selection of promotional items and personalized gifts. names and the splendor of 12 mosaic panels.
One side showcases a female figure fashioned in green hues,Learn all about solarpanel. the other a male of mostly reds and oranges.Aeroscout rtls provides a complete solution for wireless asset tracking. At the top, male and female energy merge and the words "Changes Make Waves" appear.
Sackman's side of the arch has smooth pink letters naming her mother, girlfriends and other female family and friends. Pets, too, are honored in name and with small sculptures.
"My side stresses the masculine," said White, 60. "I have geishas with broken heads and above it, the statement 'Men care.' In today's society, where women get abused and mistreated, it was my vignette to say men really do care. On the other side is Ganesh, an elephant, the Hindu deity about starting over and protection. Inside,Silicone moldmaking Rubber, facing Carol's reflection on female friends and loved ones living and dead, is my reflection on males in my life. I've added skulls and crossbones for the dead."
Beyond the archway, mosaic panels wrap the house in shimmering colors from bits of broken bottles, Florida souvenirs, shells, tiny mirrored tiles, chips of china, and delicate handmade flowers that Sackman propagates in her kiln.
Follow the path around the corner and panels cover the fence and the house's south-facing wall.
Look down at the decorative mosaic stepping stones, another work of art both Sackman and White have created.
"We work together on a lot of things," said Sackman, who has a master's degree in fine art.Full color plasticcard printing and manufacturing services. "A lot of people comment on our stepping stones and I've been teaching classes on making them. We set up long tables in the driveway and have about 17 people at one time. It doesn't take a lot of artistic talent. It's just so much fun."
While Sackman and White produce art together, their work and approach are different.
"I plan everything," Sackman said. "I work a lot slower than Blake and I'm a complete realist. If I can't see it, I don't believe it. Blake is more philosophical. He has more of an ethereal sense. He is totally self-taught. It's amazing what he does."
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