Selected Work
A selection of commissions across four decades. All work is site-specific, all materials are chosen for longevity, and every project begins with a conversation.
2024—Contemporary Kinetic Mosaic
Phoenix, Arizona
A large-scale kinetic mosaic commission for a residential addition in Phoenix. Mixed media including hand-cut glass, ceramic, stone, and found objects arranged in sweeping radial compositions. Installed above a custom linear fireplace in the main living space.
2024—Contemporary Kinetic Mosaic
Phoenix, Arizona
The completed mosaic installed above the fireplace wall, spanning the full width of the living room.
2022—Decorative Painting & Gilding
New Mexico
Full nave restoration including hand-painted polychrome arches, gilded Corinthian capitals, and ornamental ceiling bands spanning the entire length of the cathedral.
2022—Gilding & Decorative Painting
New Mexico
Close detail of hand-gilded Corinthian capitals and polychrome arch decoration.
2023—Decorative Painting & Gilding
Private Commission
Wide view of the completed chapel interior showing painted ceiling medallions, gilded ornament, chandeliers, and framed devotional paintings.
2023—Decorative Painting & Gilding
Private Commission
Full interior restoration of a private chapel including ceiling fresco, gilded ornament, and chandelier surround.
2023—Exterior Mosaic
Private Residence, New Mexico
Large-scale exterior courtyard mosaic featuring sunflowers, hummingbirds, and butterflies in vibrant hand-cut tile.
2023—Exterior Mosaic
Private Residence, New Mexico
Detail of the purple and orange butterfly amid sunflower petals.
2023—Exterior Mosaic
Private Residence, New Mexico
Detail of the blue morpho butterfly resting on a sunflower.
2021—Decorative Painting & Mosaic
St. Augustine
Interior view of St. Augustine during a wedding ceremony, showcasing the completed apse mosaic and painted nave.
2021—Decorative Painting & Gilding
Private Commission
Sanctuary restoration featuring hand-painted ornamental scrollwork, gilded altar surround, and stained glass integration.
2023—Contemporary Mosaic
Private Residence
Full kitchen island clad in hand-cut glass mosaic tile featuring a Tibetan-inspired dragon, florals, and scrollwork on a black ground.
2023—Contemporary Mosaic
Private Commission
Large-scale abstract mosaic in gold, black, and jewel tones evoking cascading light and rain.
2023—Mixed Media Mosaic
Studio
Triptych study in red glass, hand-cut stone, and iridescent pebble mosaic.
2022—Sculptural Relief
Phoenix, Arizona
Illuminated tulip relief sculpture installed at the Heard Museum, Phoenix.
2022—Sculptural Relief
Phoenix, Arizona
Close-up of the Tree of Life relief sculpture set within an arched niche.
2022—Sculptural Relief
Phoenix, Arizona
Wide view of the Tree of Life relief with flowering plants in the foreground.
2023—Fresco
Private Commission
Fresco depicting a pomegranate tree with two birds representing the client's children, painted in the classical buon fresco tradition.
2022—Decorative Painting & Gilding
Private Commission
Interior view of the completed chapel during a candlelight ceremony, showing the gilded gothic arches, painted star-vault ceiling, and chandelier.
2022—Decorative Painting & Gilding
Private Commission
John Alan painting the ornamental wainscot and stenciled border beneath the stained glass windows.
2022—Decorative Painting & Gilding
Private Commission
Votive candle display in front of the painted trompe-l'oeil drapery panel.
If you have a space in mind — a room, a chapel, a hall — John welcomes the inquiry. There is no obligation, and no project is too ambitious to discuss.
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