“Peonies in that Elegant Vase”

25H x 37W

Mix Media. Mosaics over acrylics, watercolors and markers . Custom colored grout and resin, 2025

$4,800

Jacqueline Claudet Mitterer

Artist Statement:

Last winter, a wedding present—a Tiffany vase—landed on the floor. Though not my favorite, I admired the crystal work. An ALG visiting show invitation inspired me to experiment with resin as grout to emulate the crystal work feel. It worked, but experimenting with different grout colors each section flattened the flowers.

I tried markers, watercolor, and acrylics, but the color was too strong. Disregarding the results, I covered the glass with a red acrylic paint, let it dry, and cleaned it.

The experiment turned out perfectly. This piece of art proves that: Experimenting is self-love. It’s detachment. It’s courage. It’s progress. Experimenting is the ultimate privilege.

Jacqueline Claudet-Mitterer is a mosaic artist who, after earning a BBA from the University of Lima and an MBA dual degree from PUC-Chile and UCLA, immigrated to the United States in 2000. With work featured in juried exhibitions throughout the region, including at R. W. Norton Art Gallery, San Antonio Art League Museum and ALG Fine Art, she’s also represented by Anita Diebel Gallery (Rockport, TX) and Gallery 26 (Vienna, Austria), and has work featured in Arts to Hearts Magazine.