When Marina decided to move her fine art drawing abilities into functional work for the home, I began making tile installations for kitchens and baths. The creation of ceramic tiles is an age-old art that can transform what others may see as lumps of clay into an inspired masterwork. Marina uses the ancient technique of "cuerda seca", a cloisonné-inspired method created to mimic the look of mosaic. The process intensifies the richness of ceramic glazes and gives the tile a soft texture.

Marina’s handmade ceramic tiles express authentic beauty, design and creativity. Her current subject matter springs from three sources: the human form, art nouveau and her mother’s love of the Catholic Church. Marina’s representations of the human form and elements of nature are sometimes playful and irreverent and sometimes contemplative. She has always loved gardening, so incorporating flowers into her work was an easy, natural choice. Thus, the arts and crafts movement (art nouveau) and her love of botanical images also became part of the palette for her art tile work. Her mother’s faith and love of the Catholic Church have also inspired her to appreciate the beauty and ritual of religion.

“When I think about my decision to move to the functional application of art tiles, I loved the idea that people could incorporate art practically into an everyday setting, dramatically and subtly at the same time.” ~Marina Bosetti