Lake Nessy Honored by Public Art Network's Year in Review!

This sculpture serves as a playful welcoming terminus to Mueller’s Lake Park in Austin, Texas.  The 16-foot-high, 30-foot-long serpent-like sculpture was inspired by mythological water creatures, using handmade tiles to give the feeling of barnacles and other sea life, adding textual distinction from the smooth, glossy, glass “scales.”

Specific consideration for young visitors led to a design using materials that withstand play while providing safety.

Blue LED lights glow out from Nessy's eyes

Iridescent glass tiles intersect with hand made ceramic ones

San Antonio Songbirds

An Installation for D-10 Senior Center in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO SONGBIRDS

LAST DAY OF INSTALLATION -MOSAIKA AND DIXIE

PAINTED BUNTING

BLACK CAPPED VIREO

INDIGO BUNTING

dates of importance sourced from the community are woven into the mosaic mural

Article in Public Art Review

Check out North Texas Sunrise pictured in an article about funding for Public Art in Public Art Review Magazine!

Spring/Summer 2015

Austin Dragon days 9-13!

DAY 9

The head has all it's scales and the neck starts getting it's starfish!

DAY 10 & 11

THE GROUTING BEGINS...

Emily and "Nessy" want to see who is taller

head grouted.

DAY 12 and she is almost done!

Dixie and Saskia's efforts on the head look amazing!

Emily and Dixie after a long, long day

 The beast lies in wait for one more night...

Last Day!

All the parts are ready to be installed in Mueller Park

a scaly green underbelly

beautiful bands run along the body of the creature

the monster is "stamped" amongst sea life

"NESSY" and DIXIE!!!

Austin Dragon Days 4-8

Day 4- Dixie tackles the head

 DAY 5

The crest of the Dragon is formed...

middle hump has all it's scales!

The tail of the monster gets it's "stripes"...

and the nape of the creature's neck forms it's beautiful armor

DAY 7

the face and horns come alive!

DAY 8

sea life gets installed on the neck of the creature

shells and starfish ride a cresting wave on the tail

the tail shows a bit of its green underside

 a detailed pattern on "Nessy's" eye sockets and forehead

3 parts of "Nessy" close to completion at the end of DAY 8