I begin with a single photograph (often nature or architecture based), and extend from that photograph until the building image develops an abstract life of its own. The structure that evolves from continually repeating geometric patterns evokes an architectural feel, and may be reminiscent of centuries-old, Portuguese tiling. There is a serenity that comes from this repetition. Even in the most frenetic, discordant images, we unconsciously find underlying symmetry, which fulfills our innate desire for balance. In the finished mosaics, natural objects and places seem unfamiliar, though there is subliminal recognition.