Fran Segal glass mosaic in Palm Desert.

My work with stone and ceramic tile began in the 1980's while I was working my way through graduate school for a Ph.D. in psychology. While learning the craft of tile setting, I fell in love with the gorgeous colors and patterns that appeared in cut stone, and which could be brought out through creative juxtaposition. I began using different color slates from quarries around the world to create images that captured a spirit and depth of nature that could be reflected back through this organic material. I was particularly attracted to creating images of native wildlife that could enhance a sense of place in an outdoor environment.

——Fran Segal