I first became fascinated with the beauty of
mosaics while working in Italy as an historical
tour guide of Rome, the Vatican and the
Vatican Museum. Mosaics hundreds and even
thousands of years old were still amazingly
vibrant and intact, expressing quirky animal
stylizations, intricate designs and ancient
worlds. The timeless appeal of mosaics soon
had me buying my first set of tile nippers and
attempting my first mosaic (with many a cut
and nip to my own self!)
For me, part of the magic of mosaics lies in the reflective
nature of the medium. Mosaics can shimmer like light on
water and alter interactively with the viewer’s position. It
can also be a tactile experience when juxtaposing reflective
tile and matte stone. Each individual piece is also a unique,
one-of-a-kind creation by the artist which can never be
replicated or copied exactly.
Ena Sroat
Now back in my home islands of Hawai'i, mosaic continues to
provide an inspiration and a medium for expressing the world
around me.
