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I'm a self-taught artist--exploring and creating and taking classes with any teacher in any medium I'm drawn to (haha, inadvertent pun).

I'm in the early stages of a new phase in making and writing, and though I'm an introvert, I love--and cannot stress this enough--coaching people to find the inner answers to their questions and wonderings. I ask great questions, and you usually leave a 30-minute session with a new insight or direction. Coaching teachers has been my most recent work, and I can envision using the same skills to help you find and stoke your creative muscle.

If there is anything on this page that intrigues you, please reach out. I'm really easy to talk to, and perhaps I can help you find just the right piece of art, create one for you, or help you make it yourself!

debmclseattle@gmail.com

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This "Padlet" is a tool I used when I worked full-time in education. Here is a short video about how to use it. 

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This "Padlet" is a tool I used when I worked full-time in education. Here is a short video about how to use it. 

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https://www.loom.com/share/be8e2a94840e4a298170389d14265c10

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I used to do "hard" mosaics, but in the past few years moved over to quilting. This photo is my first quilt, a king-sized one we use every day. Log cabin motif, free-motion quilted...on a small, domestic machine, all completed by me.

My quilts adapt traditional blocks in an improv, modern framework, with lots of negative space. Aside from this first one, my favorites are memorial quilts, made with the clothing of a lost loved one.

https://waterlightmosaics.com/
See photos of my quilts as well a section of mosaics from a previous decade.

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I started this blog/website over a decade ago when I embarked on mosaic work, creating functional pieces and architectural works for clients.

Since then I have evolved into sewing and quilting, AND I've maintained my interest in various art forms. I think you'll agree-as you explore the website-that my quilting and other works are mosaic-like in spirit.

In making art, I sense the legacy of my family's generations-a quiltmaker, a steelworker, farmers-people who worked with tools to create durable, useful, and beautiful items for their communities. My artist's mindset also interacts with my experience as a teacher and educational leader:

I backwards plan with the end in mind, but adapt and adjust when something goes wrong-or when a new idea occurs during the process. I don't let mistakes stop me, and I LOVE seeing how the original path evolves into something new.

I want to make beautiful, practical things for people to use, objects that comfort and inspire.

I love to teach: to share techniques and skills, and then to guide people's intuition and get out of the way so they can create!

Please explore my site to just enjoy the images, go down the rabbit holes of my various links, or contemplate a quilt commission. I'd love to connect with you!
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I started this blog/website over a decade ago when I embarked on mosaic work, creating functional pieces and architectural works for clients. Since then I have evolved into sewing and quilting, AND I've maintained my interest in various art forms. I think you'll agree--as you explore the website--that my quilting and other works are mosaic-like...

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email me at debmclseattle@gmail.com

AND, check out my new Substack, where I'll be writing periodically: https://brainbasedlearner.substack.com/

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Padlet gallery of art project inventory

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Do you have a creative idea or pursuit in mind, and need someone to help you conceive, plan, and execute your project? Do you need a "fitness trainer"-but for art & creativity? I just might be able to help! I'm a respected teacher/coach by profession, and I'm offering these skills to you because making time for creativity is a value I deeply want to share and nurture in the world.

A colleague once said about me, "Debbie makes us believe we can do it!" I offer a "let's hang out and create" kind of vibe, with a good dose of "let's figure out how to do what you want to do!"

Want to create but you're not sure what? Visit my padlet gallery for a variety of art explorations, and ask me about anything you that appeals to you! I will also soon be certified to teach Color Confidence for Quilters, a special curriculum that applies specifically to fabric.

$50/hour for one-to-one instruction, plus the cost of supplies. $25/per person/hour for small group sessions, plus the cost of supplies. Teaching can be in-person or over Zoom. Travel may incur some costs. Color Confidence for Quilters has different rates.
Contact me if you have questions or want to get started.

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Welcome to Waterlight Mosaics! This is a space to share what I make with the world, to offer my artwork and quilts, and to spark your own creativity. I'm especially excited to invite you to consider creative coaching. See more here. February 4, 2022: I saw Torn yesterday, Max Lowe's film about his father's life and death. Alex Lowe ... Continue reading

True to my interest in creating beautiful AND practical things, when I started quilting, I didn't want to dink around with a practice project. So, I made a king-sized quilt for our bed. It's my own design, incorporating the traditional log cabin block motif in a non-traditional way. I used a lot of negative ... Continue reading

I recently finished this. Not quite sure what to call it: Light saber? Nah, taken. Fire stick? Ditto. Lumiere? Whatever, I'm fairly pleased with it and think it makes a good companion to the explosion of color offered by mother nature.

I'm falling for fabric. In 2017 I began sewing some of my own clothes (click the Clothing tab), playing around with painting on fabric, and just recently I've started doing exercises from Intuitive Color and Design, by Jean Wells. She's a world-reknowned quilter, teacher, and owner of The Stitchin' Post fabric store in Sisters, Oregon. ... Continue reading

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Welcome to Waterlight Mosaics! This is a space to share what I make with the world, to offer my artwork and quilts, and to spark your own creativity. I'm especially excited to invite you to consider creative coaching. See more here. February 4, 2022: I saw Torn yesterday, Max Lowe's film about his father's life and death. Alex Lowe ... Continue reading

True to my interest in creating beautiful AND practical things, when I started quilting, I didn't want to dink around with a practice project. So, I made a king-sized quilt for our bed. It's my own design, incorporating the traditional log cabin block motif in a non-traditional way. I used a lot of negative ... Continue reading

I recently finished this. Not quite sure what to call it: Light saber? Nah, taken. Fire stick? Ditto. Lumiere? Whatever, I'm fairly pleased with it and think it makes a good companion to the explosion of color offered by mother nature.

I'm falling for fabric. In 2017 I began sewing some of my own clothes (click the Clothing tab), playing around with painting on fabric, and just recently I've started doing exercises from Intuitive Color and Design, by Jean Wells. She's a world-reknowned quilter, teacher, and owner of The Stitchin' Post fabric store in Sisters, Oregon. ... Continue reading

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Padlet gallery of art project inventory Featured Post Launching in 2022! Do you have a creative idea or pursuit in mind, and need someone to help you conceive, plan, and execute your project? Do you need a "fitness trainer"-but for art & creativity? I just might be able to help!

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Poetry inspired by Agnes Gorge, Stehekin, WA

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Poetry inspired by Agnes Gorge, Stehekin, WA

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Stehekin is not an easy place to get to. Nestled at the top of Lake Chelan in the North Cascades, you get there by boat, floatplane, or your own two feet. It's a beloved community on the edge of the wilderness. I'm fascinated by the etymology of words, wanting to reclaim the best core of particular concepts. I choose to think of "religare" or "bind" as a commitment and partnership based on awe and respect, versus "religion as dogma."

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Variety: I can make prints of any of these, or create your own personalized version on watercolor stock. 

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Variety: I can make prints of any of these, or create your own personalized version on watercolor stock. 

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Click the picture, then zoom in for the small words

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Click the picture, then zoom in for the small words

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Sunspirit Hostel, Alert Bay, Vancouver Island

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Sunspirit Hostel, Alert Bay, Vancouver Island

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We traveled to Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, British Columbia, because Emily Carr did. With horror, we learned about the stealing of indigenous people's sacred objects. We also learned about their eventual return, and the efforts of the Kwakwaka'wakw people to restore the Kwak'wala language. It was an inspiring trip.

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Ojo Caliente and Archbishop Lamy’s house, New Mexico

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Ojo Caliente and Archbishop Lamy’s house, New Mexico

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Steppe Cellars, wine dinner and pig roast

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Steppe Cellars, wine dinner and pig roast

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Wallace Island, Gulf Islands, British Columbia

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Wallace Island, Gulf Islands, British Columbia