My name is Amanda Rife and I am a mosaicist based out of Harrisburg, PA. Since 2006, my creative outlet of choice has been an ancient art form with a modern twist, where I cut sheets of stained glass into smaller pieces and meticulously arrange them to create my interpretation of the subject matter. I have been drawn to a variety of different artistic mediums throughout my life, including drawing, collage, photography, and resin. But when introduced to mosaics, I […]

Marjorie is a full-time artist working in her home studio in Mechanicsburg. She attended UCSD majoring in fine art, and has taken many art classes over the years. She started her art career doing murals and faux finishing at The Decorative Art Studio, which she founded in 1998. She was selected to paint murals for several Harrisburg Symphony Showhouses. After starting a family, she dabbled in glass mosaic and traveled to Venice, Italy, for a workshop at Orsoni glass. Her […]

Tell us briefly about your background and how you got started in your medium. I am a self taught artist, I came to the US about 4 years ago from the Island of Philippines. My medium is Acrylics on Canvas. Thanks to my in laws/family and friends that have encourage me to continue painting and see where it leads. 3 years after, here I am still painting. How does your medium inform your viewpoint? What do you like most about […]

Tell us briefly about your background and how you got started in your medium. I never touched a watercolor brush until age 50, so it’s never too late to jump in and try your hand at creating. My wife took painting classes from local artist Dave Lenker at the Harrisburg Art Association and that got me interested. A few years later I signed up for a class and was hooked. How does your medium inform your viewpoint? What do you […]