stone and from there design as I go for my buckles and jewelry, For my larger pieces, like the guitars, I usually start with the color palate, then pick the tesserae I want to use and then come up with a design that I will draw out on the guitar.
4. What’s your favorite item to create? By far my belt buckles are my favorite (see opposite page to your right)! I sometimes work on several at once. I get so many ideas in so many styles it’s great to have those mini canvases to get them out on! They are all one of a kind which makes them very special to the buyer because they know they are the only person who is going to have that buckle, ever!
I {heart} Rhody interviews Lisa Calabro from Warwick
5. What’s your best seller?
Shop name: Crooked Moon Mosaic Studio onlinE Crookedmoonstudio
PINTEREST Crooked Moon Mosaic Studio
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twitteR @MoonMosaics
6. How long have you been in Rhode Island?
I make one of a kind modern mosaic accessories, jewelry and art for your home. I use stained glass, glass tiles, semi precious stones, African Trade beads, metals, found objects, vintage jewelry, and vintage jewelry components.
With the exception of about 8 years when I lived in Mass, I have always lived in RI! Born and raised here! Grew up in East Greenwich and now live in Warwick.
2. How did you come to be a professional artist/crafter/ designer?
7. What do you {heart} about Rhode Island?
I’ve always been into art in one form or another. From drawing and painting to basket weaving, home and garden design, stained glass and everything in between! My father was a sculptor who studied in Italy and a jewelry designer. I definitely get my talent from him.
The art scene, the amazing restaurants, the coast line and the farm lands, the eclecticism of the people, cultures and styles. The infamous as well as the famous celebrities here! I was very homesick when I lived in Massachusetts!
I started mosaics in about 2005 and was instantly addicted to it! I couldn’t stop making things and decided to try a small local craft show. I was pleasantly surprised at the acceptance of my work and decided to get serious and make it a business. I still wait tables at night to help support myself but I’m working towards concentrating full time on my art.
8. Please include anything else you’d like to add:
1. Tell us about your work.
3. Where do you draw your inspiration? Other mosaic artists inspire me just to keep at it and push the envelope on what people consider “mosaic” Some of the work they create is just mind blowing! For my own work and designs it is mostly the materials (known as tesserae in the mosaic world) that inspire me. I’ll start with one little
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My belt buckles for sure! Recently though, I designed a rainbow micro mosaic pendant which is VERY popular! My guitars are very popular and social media LOVES them but unfortunately I don’t have the time to make many .
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I now have a little studio in the Conimicut part of Warwick. People are more than welcome to stop in to watch me at work, to make a purchase or just to say hello. I participate in a few different shows throughout the year such as the Scituate Art Festival, The Foundry Show, and The Block Island Artisan Show. I have a great group of friends who are fellow artisans and I encourage everyone to shop local and handmade. As artists, we put our heart and soul into our work and would love when we can share that with others.
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