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Shelley O'Bar

Shelley O'Bar

Posted by ShelleyOBar on 3/23/2006
Current Exhibit: Maine Discovery Museum February-March 2007.

Making broken things into beautiful wholes...

Shelley is a member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists and www.mosaicartists.org.

Shelley is a self-taught mosaic maker. She loves the vision that mosaic can bring by taking broken pieces and shaping them into whole works of beauty. She enjoys capturing the play of light, movement, spirit, and color into each mosaic. Each piece is hand cut to fit the work. Most works are done using stained glass, with occasional adventures using tile, ceramic, or found objects.

A graduate of the University of Maine with a BA in sociology and from SUNY at Buffalo with an MSW, Shelley is a social worker by day, working with adolescents. She often incorporates the use of artistic mediums into the therapeutic process where the use of art and metaphor become avenues for self-discovery and healing. Her other creative interests include photography with nature/macro themes and charco
Homage to Saphira
Saphira from Eragon
1024 x 961 pixels  (356 KB)
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Green Man
The green man peering out from the trees. Private collection: Bangor, ME
576 x 768 pixels  (212 KB)
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Mermaid
A sunbathing mermaid
588 x 768 pixels  (152 KB)
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Joan's Nuthatch
inspired by a discussion of these sweet little birds in a sweet little moment.
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Fairy Among The Flowers
A fairy sits among the flowers
1024 x 768 pixels  (318 KB)
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Lazy Days
After grout.
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Balmy Nights
In the tropics
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Tropical nights
a night in the tropics
1024 x 768 pixels  (335 KB)
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Dora & Boots
created for a lovely little girl who simply adores Dora
1024 x 839 pixels  (297 KB)
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A touch of whimsy
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Begin
In endings, there are new beginnings. We die and are reborn, the snake sheds it's skin and becomes new, autumn is followed by the newness of spring. Inspired by Vicki Noble's Motherpeace tarot.
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Abstract Bird
glass on glass mosaic
565 x 768 pixels  (175 KB)
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Pentacle
Pentacle done in handcut stained glass
753 x 768 pixels  (221 KB)
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Tree Lizard
Lizard climbing a tree--handcut stained glass
348 x 768 pixels  (113 KB)
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Moth
Inspired by a wise woman.....Moth using van gogh glass and iridescent black glass. 24"x24"
1024 x 962 pixels  (485 KB)
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Moth Detail
body
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Moth detail
Wing
576 x 768 pixels  (130 KB)
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Moth Detail
small leaves
1024 x 768 pixels  (239 KB)
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Dragonfly coaster
Dragonfly coaster using Van Gogh glass. similar products available
1024 x 980 pixels  (359 KB)
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Light switch cover
similar products available
1024 x 768 pixels  (229 KB)
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Garden Markers
A series of 9 garden markers to identify garden plants. Similar products available
1024 x 986 pixels  (301 KB)
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Summer Sunset
The summer sun sets over the mountains.
1024 x 1005 pixels  (181 KB)
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sun setting on the desert
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Tree tops
hidden in the tops of the trees
1024 x 974 pixels  (192 KB)
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Volcanic Storm
The volcano erupts under the darkened sky.
1024 x 1007 pixels  (180 KB)
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clock mosaic detail
SOLD
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clock mosaic detail
1024 x 768 pixels  (297 KB)
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Celestial Time
SOLD 24"x24" clock
1024 x 768 pixels  (206 KB)
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Celestial Time
24"x24" clock
576 x 768 pixels  (130 KB)
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Mountain Stream
756 x 768 pixels  (141 KB)
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Confetti
coaster
1024 x 1018 pixels  (206 KB)
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Burst of Light
1024 x 777 pixels  (198 KB)
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Sunset on the River
1024 x 772 pixels  (234 KB)
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Spinning Through the Galaxies
beyond the milky way
1024 x 404 pixels  (137 KB)
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Spinning Through the Galaxies
Detail of panel #1
1024 x 758 pixels  (141 KB)
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Yellow Brick Road
The yellow brick road goes through many neighborhoods.
1024 x 768 pixels  (214 KB)
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Spiral Bricks
The many paths we walk in life...
1024 x 956 pixels  (182 KB)
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Colorful
1024 x 763 pixels  (199 KB)
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Celestial Spiral
The spinning of the galaxies
1024 x 766 pixels  (327 KB)
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Androgynous Dragon
The sun's rays shine down approvingly as the dragon drinks from a pool of water. Hand cut stained glass. Private collection
1024 x 982 pixels  (368 KB)
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Walking Through Fire
1024 x 768 pixels  (187 KB)
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Many Paths
1024 x 780 pixels  (177 KB)
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Work in Progress
using van gogh glass mostly
1024 x 768 pixels  (235 KB)
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The Winding Roads
abstract stained glass on tile
1024 x 768 pixels  (295 KB)
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Florida Sunset
As the suns sets gently on the ocean... Private Collection, Lakeland, FL
541 x 768 pixels  (148 KB)
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Fire & Rain
Jamming with the music......S... glass on tile, three panels. Private collection: Lakeland, FL
1024 x 503 pixels  (132 KB)
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Time For Tracey
Commissioned work 2'x2'. Private collection: Glenburn, ME
681 x 768 pixels  (188 KB)
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signature in glass
smile
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Shelley O Bar
Shelley is a self-taught mosaic maker. She loves the vision that mosaic can bring by taking broken pieces and shaping them into whole works of beauty. She enjoys capturing the play of light, movement, spirit, and color into each mosaic. Each piece is hand cut to fit the work. Most works are done using stained glass, with occasional adventures using tile, ceramic, or found objects.

A graduate of the University of Maine with a BA in sociology and from SUNY at Buffalo with an MSW, Shelley is a social worker by day, working with adolescents. She often incorporates the use of artistic mediums into the therapeutic process where the use of art and metaphor become avenues for self-discovery and healing. Her other creative interests include photography with nature/macro themes and charcoal/chalk drawings.

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