11"x13" A picture of my house and my neighbors homes. Installed in a hallway niche. Most of these tiles were given to me by another Sarah, Chinese porcelain for the sky and bird, and French Le Moges for the street. The Mission was inspired by a drawing done by Arizona environmental artist Heather Green of her own house. 1999
8' x 2' Collaboration Char Green and Sarah Dorrance. 2004 The mermaid is reading , "The Monkey Wrench Gang", by Edward Abbey. Photomontage of "The Mermaid", David Kardatzke. 2008 We designed and remodeled this bathroom. The wall tiles were chosen for their water like quality, a small sink to save space and water. All fixtures were chosen for their environmental friendliness. 2004
2'x3' It fills a local SF kitchen niche. 2006/2007
7.5" X 5' Private Collection 5/2009
An address for a great craftsman home in Berkeley. It has a lovely garden. The woman who commissioned the piece creates amazing quilts and her husband is the ex-bass player for the JGB Band - Rob. Kevin Evensen, exclusive art service, delivers and installs my work. He has an impressive list of clients and delivers art in and out of San Francisco. I am lucky to have such a reliable professional for this part of the job.
Ellen is the potter who made the bowl that was used to make our new doorbell. Our cool glow in the dark doorbell was needed New Years Eve elsewhere in the universe. 2008
17"x8" It replaces 8 missing tiles and is part of a wall above the sink in a kitchen. The Great White area is Canada. The U.S. is made with Irish handmade tile given to me by my friend Donna W. The longitudinal lines run through water and stop at land. It bears close examination. North is noted with a hand painted tile by Bay Area artist Sherie Olson. 2000
12"x12" floor tile. My re-creation of the Tree of Life. Inspired by my friend Harriet and set into the floor at the entrance. 2001
30" x 34" Inspired by my son Cyrus, Jon and a lizard. 2001 Private Collection.
15" round x 7" t. Have your tea or coffee on your bed without fear your table will tip. Finished, sold.
The Go pieces were given to me by my neighbor that rode a long board and worked for the city, I think. The base is an old tree stump.
12" x 12" x 15" Outdoor table. 2008 Finished and for sale.
I am the cock, 1981 was made for a man born in the year of the cock and is an indoor table. 12" x 12" x 15" 2008 Mostly finished and for sale.
In progress. A simple truth is concentric horocycles in hyperbolic geometry.
30' x 15' Slate walking path in Ohio. Private Collection. I laid the slate stones. Patio design Paul Kardatzke, AIA Architect. 2007
Mixed media, homemade adobe, wire and rocks.
In progress at the Sea of Cortez, Mexico ... Mixed Media, found objects, hanging sculpture. I built this in Mexico, as I watched the summer solstice skies and tried to figure out the planets spin, how we spin... Inspired by my art partners Char Green and Dave Kardatzke.
The black tile is from Mexico. The vase was so delicate... now it is a shelf in my yard. The copper shelf is part of a larger outdoor crystal and copper tent like structure that is an ongoing collaboration with Char Green. 2007
9" X 17" 2005 Private Collection
11" x 17" Commission. My interpretation of the Palestinian flag. 2006 Private Collection
3.4'x7.6' or 7.6'x3.4' 4.5" deep Actual topographical map of section from John Muir Woods and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas. 2012
11"" X 17" Private Collection 2013
A pixellated mosaic portrait from a photo. A good likeness of the gentleman.
