R i m r o c k C r e a t i o n s™©
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Rebecca's Fine Glass Mosaics
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Handmade
fine glass mosaics, glass art, garden wares & fused glass specializing in
©Mosaic'd Windows™
Totally self taught. All original designs by me. All glass hand cut by me.
Custom orders accepted
I
found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other
way...things I had no words for.
~Georgia O'Keefe
following is bio & a resume of sorts:
Bio
Rebecca York
began the fine art of mosaic in late 2003. After beginning a six month
chemotherapy treatment, Becky was very ill and couldn’t do much. She became
stir crazy and decided
to use her artistic creativity to keep her mind occupied. Always awed by the
beauty of glass, Becky
experimented. The result was beautiful mosaic stained glass pieces. She used
many different found materials
in her work including deer antler, agates, mirror, and clay. For Christmas
2003, Becky gave her art as
gifts. Her family was literally amazed at this gift she had tuned into -so was
she. For her birthday in January, her
family entered her into a juried show. Their goal was to encourage her to share
this gift. It worked; everyone
loved her work and she continues to share it today. We hope you love it as
well.
Enjoy!
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Artist Statement
My art started with Christmas presents
I had made for my daughter & her boyfriend December 2003.
I was on the last month of a chemical therapy treatment and very very ill.
My daughter loved the art I had made
and said, "Mom, these are beautiful. You should share this art". She's always
been the artist; winning contests and even a scholarship and then going to
college into the arts.
My daughter entered my art as a birthday present to me in January 2004 in to a
juried art show. My art was accepted! I've been sharing it ever since. I now
share my art and my story!
My designs and styles are unique from all other mosaics and glass works I've
seen because all are my own creations. I am self taught. When I think of a
design to do, I quickly grab a tablet and sketch it out. Ideas come to me often
and at any time. This is now my bliss and my life. I share it and expand every
chance I get. I have dreams and goals to reach many.
I hope you find my art as enjoyable to look at as I do to make. Working on my
art is pure joy. I lose track of time and all pain. Art, to me, is healing..
Creativity is spiritual.
Rebecca York
mosaics@RimrockCreations.com - email
www.RimrockCreations.com;
or www.RebeccasMosaics.com
Update:
September 9, 2011
I got melanoma cancer diagnosed late July of 2010. It was in the bottom of my
right heel of all places. I had two surgeries, one Aug 26 where the
surgeon at the Cancer Center cut out my heel like an ice cream scoop clear to the
bone... and the other Aug 31 when a plastic & reconstructive surgeon rebuilt my
foot. Probably 2/3rds of my foot was removed. A large skin flap was made that
was swung around to cover the gaping hole in my heel and a skin graft off my
left leg to cover the new gaping hole. (as of May 2012, foot is still
healing, but I'm back to doing art now)
I spent 3 months in bed with my foot elevated between the hospital, nursing home, and home. I used a wheel chair for quite some time..then a walker...then crutches. Now I am walking again...still a year more of healing as of Sept 10 2011. My foot still gets very swollen and very sore.
I haven't done any mosaics art or had any art shows for over a year now. I'm anxious to get back to it. I plan to do the Renaissance Fair in Moscow, ID next May 2012. We even have costumes for it for the first time since doing that art show in 2004.
The cancer doctor had a Pic Line put in me...so I could receive a month of interferon directly to my veins for a full month every single weekday. then was put on 3 times a week shots.. it was reeking havoc on me & and my liver..they decreased the dose..still it was doing damage..decreased it again 2 more times... finally after 5 months of this, they had to take me off the chemo, even though I had 7 more months to do. Hopefully, I never get any kind of cancer again, because I cannot handle the chemo.
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2005. I had it under control finally with meditation, yoga, and hiking... AND trying to live stress free as stress activates fibro badly. But, now since this last chemo the fibro is back strongly. I can't do a lot because of my foot, so can't get it under control yet but keep trying. Also the chemo brain is a huge annoyance - it took 5 years after last chemo for it to subside.
Also, as many of you know, my art came from the 2003 chemo experience.. almost out of no where. I have said since then, art heals! Little did I know it would LITERALLY save my life. This time because of a shard of glass in my heel, the cancer was found. We got the shard out, but it would not heal. After 3 trips to my doctor and antibiotics, he finally sent me to the dermatologist. he found the cancer right next to where the shard wound was. I feel pretty fortunate and am very grateful!! I only lost half of my hair...it's very sparse but at least I still have some.. (see picture of me above)
So, look inside and find your creativity.. It just may save YOUR life, too.
Background
and Training:
Self taught, began mosaic
art December 2003 During a 6 month chemotherapy.
First sale and first art show: May 2004
Exhibitions:
Sunset Gallery Harrison, ID |
September 2008 |
Artwalk 1, Sandpoint, Idaho |
June 2007 |
Above the Rim Art Gallery, Moscow, Idaho |
July through August 2006 |
Artwalk 2, Sandpoint, Idaho - Art Works Gallery |
July 2006 |
"Winter Solstice" Third Street Gallery - Moscow, Idaho |
December/January 2005 |
Solo Exhibitions:
Sunset Gallery Harrison, Idaho |
September 2007 |
St. Maries Idaho Art Gallery |
January 2005 |
Juried Art Shows:
Sandpoint Art Festival POAC |
August 9 & 10, 2008 |
Beasley Mom's Weekend WSU Pullman, WA |
April 11 & 12 2008, October 2008 |
Art Under the Elms Lewiston, ID |
April 25, 26 & 27 2008 |
Spokane Garden Expo |
May 10 2008 |
Seattle University District Street Fair |
May 17 & 18 2008 |
Custer's Spring Art & Crafts - Spokane, WA |
March 2008 |
Custer's Art & Craft Show - Spokane Fairgrounds, WA |
November 2007, November 2008 |
Art Fest at Arbor Crest Winery - Spokane Valley, WA |
August 2007 |
Glass on the Grass - Spokane, WA Gonzaga U |
August 2007 |
The Taste of the Coeur d’Alene’s - Coeur d’Alene, Idaho |
August 2007, August 1, 2, 3 2008 |
Renaissance Fair, Moscow, Idaho |
May 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Women’s Works, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho |
November 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
S.M.ART - St. Maries Art Festival - St. Maries, Idaho |
July 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Dahmen Artisan’s Barn Art Show - Uniontown, Washington |
October 2006, December 6th 2008 |
Awards, Honors and Commissions:
Related Activity:
Articles:
Crafts Report Magazine - profiled artist for 2 Degrees Northwest
March 2009 issue - interview by Diana Lambdin Meyer
Sandpoint Magazine - featured the Pedersen's home/retreat (A God
Inspired Vision) and pictured my commissioned window May 2008
Spokesman Review - Spokane, Washington, Interview by Julianne Crane 7
Arts: Emerging Artist Rebecca York, March 30, 2007
Moscow-Pullman Daily News - front cover of Pulse interview by Emily
Thomason: Art that Heals Rebecca York - August 10, 2006
Shoshone News Press - Kellogg, Idaho - donation to Summer Wine Art
auction fundraiser - June 2005, 2006
Gazette Record – photo by Ralph Bartholdt, St. Maries, Idaho donated
piece for raffle Benewah Humane Society - August 19, 2006
Gazette Record – submitted photo, St. Maries, Idaho donated piece for
raffle Benewah Humane Society - November 30, 2005
Gazette Record – photo by Justin Post, St. Maries, Idaho donated Celtic
cross for Church Bazaar helping locals November 30, 2005
Representation:
ArtWorks
Gallery - Sandpoint, Idaho
Dahmen Barn Artisan Center - Uniontown, WA
Denise Oliver Gallery - Harrison, Idaho
Member
of:
The Society of
American Mosaic Artists ~ SAMA
Spokane Arts Commission, Spokane,
Washington
Pend Oreille Arts Council,
Sandpoint, Idaho
Coeur
d’Alene Arts Alliance, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Websites that feature my art:
SAMA: Society of American Mosaic Artists |
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ICA~ Idaho Commission on the Arts |
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Heartland Trading Company Idaho Arts Links |
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The Fund for Women Artists |
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7 • Culture • Emerging artist Rebecca York |
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North Idaho Artists - Coeur d’Alene & Sandpoint |
Invited to these art
websites:
My Art Space :
http://www.myartspace.com/
Saatchi Online:
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/blogon/
Rebecca
York 2004 ~ 2012