“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together”  — Vincent van Gogh

Hello!

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I am an Artist, a passionate Maker, an Author and Illustrator of two children's books (Mr. Bob's Magic Ride in the Sky, 2002 and Six Owls and A Party, 2015) and an Early Childhood Educator. After working for many years in advertising as a layout artist, art director and freelance graphic designer I established mosaicworks (2005), a small design studio that embraces traditional fine art (painting and drawing) while celebrating the ancient art of mosaics.

Artist/Educator

My creative abilities paired with my understanding of child development form a well-balanced partnership. I see how the two worlds complement and enrich each other especially within the framework of an emergent curriculum.

Artist/Designer/Maker

Six Owls and A Party, is a self-published children's picture book that celebrates the ancient art of mosaics while giving a style called Picassiette a fresh and contemporary spin. It tells a simple tale of Six Owls and one party. With it, I've visited many diverse schools in and around the Greater Toronto Area, with an author reading and mosaic workshop called The Magic of Mosaics, happily celebrating literacy through art.

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Karen Johnston, BFA, RECE