GPS Ready: Ybor Artists 2
This is part of series of interviews from the Ybor Art Association.
O1 Organic Fine Art Gallery has many faces. One of these faces is to promote art and artists in the community so that everyone’s life will richer as a result. One way they do it is by through the Ybor Art Association Meet and Greet .I had a change to attend the last “Meet and Greet”. I interviewed many of the Artists there about their art and inspiration.
Kathleen McCabe -Artist uses Ceramics and Porcelain Dishes to make subtle 3-d mosaic paintings of flowers and leaves.
What is your inspiration? My inspiration is my garden. I have this little cottage in my backyard that I use for my art studio. I can look outside my window and see nature and this inspires my pieces. I use different types of old dishes, bowls, and cups to create the subtle effect of raised leaves and flowers. For example, I used pieces of a thick bowl to create this thick ridge that outlines the leaves. This ridge is about a quarter inch and stands out on the piece. Inside the leaves and flowers, I use thin fine china pieces to give it a elegant effect. You have to come closer to see the depth of the thick and thin pieces. I love the fact that I can upcycle broken dishes and china into beautiful art work. I go to garage sales, or thift stores to find my materials. I use my tile cutters and just snip and clip away and arrange my pieces into my art work. It usually takes about 60 to 80 hours to finish a piece.
What doe you want people to take away from your Art? I want them to know that you can be inspired by nature and that recycling and upcycling is very important. I love the fact that you can take what normally would be cast way and turn it into Art !
What are your final thoughts? I am working on a future bamboo piece. I have been working off and on it and I don’t know when it will be finished.
Thank you Kathleen McCabe for your beautiful art work and flowers.
If you are interested in creating your own Mosiac art work, check out the art/pottery castoff bin at Dishtopia and Anytime Tea Bar for materials to create your own masterpieces.
Tags: ceramics, dishes cups bowls, Dishtopia and Anytime Tea Bar, fine china, garden, Kathleen McCabe, organic o1, porcelain, upcycling and recycling, ybor art colony
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