COMMISSIONS
Portraits • Residential Art • Site-Specific Installations
Commissioning a custom mosaic is a deeply personal experience. Whether you’re celebrating someone you love, honoring a meaningful milestone, or creating a distinctive work for your home, every commission is designed in collaboration with you and crafted to tell your unique story.
Every commission is as unique as the story it tells…
Celebrate Someone You Love
The result is more than a portrait. It is a deeply personal work of art that celebrates connection, honors a life, and becomes part of your family’s story for generations to come.
Every portrait begins with a conversation
Together, we’ll explore the stories, memories, photographs, and meaningful objects that capture the essence of someone you love. These become the inspiration for a one-of-a-kind sculptural portrait, handcrafted from reclaimed ceramics and other thoughtfully chosen materials.
Some of those materials may come from you, a cherished piece of pottery, a family heirloom, or meaningful memory wares. Additional materials have found their way into my studio over many years, patiently waiting for their moment to enrich someone’s story. Together, they become part of a portrait that could never exist for anyone else.
The result is more than a likeness. It is a deeply personal work of art that celebrates connection, honors a life, and becomes part of your family’s legacy.
Let’s Create Something you’ll Cherish
I accept a limited number of commissions each year, allowing me to give every project, and every client, my full attention, creativity, and care.
“Gila was amazing to work with, very helpful with taking my idea and making it a masterpiece! She was wonderful with giving me color palette options, grout color samples, and communication all around. The mosaic backsplash is stunning in my new kitchen. Highly recommend!”
~ Elizabeth SH
You bring the story, the vision, and the inspiration.
I’ll transform them into a work of art that is more meaningful
and more beautiful than you imagined.
Let’s Begin
To get started, I just need a few things:
- A reference photo (the most important ingredient)
- Your desired size
- A detail or two about your subject: favorite things, hobbies, what makes them them
- Any imagery, logos, or design ideas you have in mind (no idea yet? I love helping with that)
- Material or color preferences (or we explore together)
- Installation details: indoors, outdoors, wall type, etc.
- Any timeline or deadline to keep in mind
Every detail you share helps me understand your vision and give you an accurate estimate. And if you’re not sure about any of it, that’s what our conversation is for.
