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Upcycle, recycle, vintage substrates become new art

in Featured Crafters, Handmade, Upcycled on 19/03/12

Growing up in Germany shortly after WWII; watching my parents re-use, re-cycle, re-invent – my involvement in the arts developed very early at about 5 years of age.

Monika Drake

Random Facts About You?

I love tradition and everything old and beautiful
I am a volunteer singer with the symphony chorus, some of my mosaic violins had been purchased for their auctions to benefit the Symphony
My love for my 2 cats is rediculously real, I believe they have personality and really do give back a 1000-fold



What got you started crafting?

Growing up in Germany shortly after WWII; watching my parents re-use, re-cycle, re-invent - my involvement in the arts developed very early at about 5 years of age. Trying to make new candles from candle stumps - melting them on my little doll cooking stove, using simple yarn for candle wicks; (almost burned the house down) clothing my dolls by sewing, crocheting, knitting and cross stitch. Creating clay vases, paint and draw in my family's home in Germany to now creating/working in my home in Florida. My interests and talents have evolved over time. Any type of art has been a constant presence in my life. After all this experimenting with my very diverse talents I have grown into and have a very addictive desire to create MOSAIC, done from precise cut/nipped vintage fine bone china/porcelain plates, paired with stained glass mosaic, vintage jewelry and other tidbits and baubles. My tools are Glass Nippers, Wheeled Cutters, Glue, Grout and Sealer; sometimes paint. I create from my thoughts, feelings and inspirations around me. I reclaim/re-invent unwanted items from various sources and breathe new life/usefulness in them, create functional, fabulous, or whimsy Mosaic Art. Never having attended a class/course for mosaic I can be called self taught. Every new piece I create is a discovery and revelation for me.



What is your source of inspiration?

Keep the landfills a bit smaller....(smile) and make wonderful new art pieces which can be loved another 50 years by recycling.



What have you made recently?

A teapot lamp!





Where do you sell your crafts presently?

Artfire and HandmadeArtists.com

I will start selling locally on March 1st at our Avonlea Antique Mall. I have rented a booth to show my Mosaic Art there



Why are handmade crafts important to you?

It is different, unique, special, one of a kind and always admired by the receiver, buyer. A conversation piece,
which store bought items just cannot compare with
The craftmanship, knowing the creator experienced tremendous joy creating one of their own inspirations.



Find Me

Location
East Coast, Florida

Email Address
Monika Drake

Personal Website
http://handmadeartists.com/shop/Myeuropeantouch

Store Website
http://handmadeartists.com/shop/Myeuropeantouch

Twitter
@myeuropeantouch

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Handmade-Mosaic-Art-by-Myeuropeantouch/294047437318456

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