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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 2004, 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!

Artist Statement

My art all 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.

Pictures of some of the presents I'd made Dec. 2003. These are my first pieces.

My daughter loved the art I had made and said, "Mom, these are beautiful. You should share this". She's always been the artist; winning contests, 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 into a juried art show. My art work was accepted! I've been sharing my art since and my story as well.

My designs and styles are unique from all other mosaics and glass works I've seen. All are my own creations, from start to finish. I am completely self taught.
When I think of a design, I quickly grab a tablet and sketch it out. Ideas come to me often and at any time. I have found my bliss in 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.

Rebecca York

RESUME:

Rebecca York
St. Maries, Idaho 83861
art@RebeccasMosaics.com - email          www.RimrockCreations.com - website

Background and Training:
Self- taught, began mosaic glass art December 2003
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 August2006
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:
Beasley Mom's Weekend WSU Pullman, WA                                               April 11 & 12 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
Custer's Spring Art & Crafts - Spokane, WA                              March 7, 8, & 9
Custer's Art & Craft Show - Spokane Fairgrounds, WA                                   November 2007
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
Renaissance Fair, Moscow, Idaho                                                                May 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Women’s Works, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho                                    November 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
S.M.ART - St. Maries Art Festival - St. Maries, Idaho                                     July 2004, 2005, 2006
Dahmen Artisan’s Barn Art Show - Uniontown, Washington                             October 2006

Awards, Honors and Commissions:

Commissioned by Heather Pederson to do a huge window 7'2" x 6'2" for a retreat "Talus Rock" built in Sandpoint, Idaho 2007
Commissioned to create two 4 x 8 foot signs for a future bed and breakfast Whitt’s Inn River Resort, St. Joe City, Idaho 2006
Paul Clark, Attorney, Moscow, Idaho - commissioned piece, “Paul’s Piece”, 2006
Commissioned by married U of I professor couple to do two permanent interior windows "Iris's Iris's" and "Mountain Flowers" August 2006
Jo Smart, renowned local watercolor artist, owner of two of my pieces, “Flower Garden” and “Bobbles” 2005, 2007 respectively
Commissioned by Dr. James Mullen, Spokane, Washington to create a custom mosaic’d skateboard "Glacier Park" for his son 2005

Related Activity:

Invited to donate a piece 4’ 7” x 2’ 9”~ “Sunrise in the Garden” to a very high-end fundraiser for the Kootenai Co. Humane Society - Tails and Stars at Twilight at the Hagadone’s Casco Home July 24, 2007. An article detailing the event was published in the Coeur d’Alene Press, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and the Spokesman Review, Spokane, Washington

Donated a 4’ x 4’ piece “Circles duh Soleil” to Sorenson Magnet School of Arts and Humanities auction fundraiser, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho June 2, 2007

Invited to teach the St. Maries, Idaho 5^th Grade class how to mosaic 2007
Invited to donate pieces to a high-end fundraiser “Summer Wine” in Kellogg, Idaho 2005, 2006, 2007
Invited to teach 500 children to mosaic at Mardi gras - Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho - February 17, 2007

Articles:
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
Sunset Gallery - Harrison, Idaho

Member of:
The Society of American Mosaic Artists ~ SAMA
Art Buzz ~ www.artbuzz.com
Spokane Arts Commission, Spokane, Washington
Pend Oreille Arts Council, Sandpoint, Idaho
Coeur d’Alene Arts Alliance, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
St. Maries Art Council, St. Maries, Idaho

Websites that feature my art:
SAMA: http://www.americanmosaics.org
ICA~ Idaho Commission on the Arts: http://www.arts.idaho.gov/
Heartland Trading Company Idaho Arts Links: http://www.heartland-trading-company.com/sitelinks.htm
The Fund for Women Artists: http://www.womenarts.org/network/profile_1865.html
7 • Culture • Emerging artist Rebecca York: http://www.spokane7.com/culture/stories/?ID=5841
North Idaho Artists ~ Coeur d’Alene & Sandpoint, Idaho: http://www.northidahoart.com/ART_artists.htm
Invited to these art websites:
My Art Space: http://www.myartspace.com/
Saatchi Online: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/blogon/

A few side notes:
My previous "job" was licensed home day-care for 18 yrs since 1980 to 1998 & Foster Care for the last 5 of those years. Before that, I worked at Troy-Bilt Garden Way Co. in Portland, Oregon - and yes I own a Troy-Bilt, always will! I did every aspect at Troy-Bilt but mostly demonstrations of products and television commercials.
Before that the Clark County Commissioner's office in Vancouver, WA.

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