It's cheap or free, and more importantly, it's recycled, ecological and ultimately beautiful and functional. For years I have garbage picked old, damaged, even shattered mirrors from the curb. Often I would find perfectly good, sometimes antique mirrors to be trashed, so I would rescue them. I've found that most municipalities won't recycle mirror glass because of the metals and chemicals used in
their silver backings. Ultimately, they are doomed to landfills to leach lead, mercury and who knows what else into the soil and water table. So I decided to try incorporating this glitzy material into my art, along with scrap art glass, broken tile, chipped china, pottery, beads, buttons, pebbles, shells etc....just about anything that glitters is gold to me. I also use eco-friendly glues and adhesives, scrap wood, molding, and old cabinet doors for foundation backing. Repurposed hooks, knobs and drawer pulls are great as well. I would love any feedback if you've got the time. I encourage custom commissions also! Contact me if you have any questions. Check my shop on Etsy. Thanks!
