Miner Problem

Miner Problem

Nancy Hausle-Johnson
clay, tile, iron

The aspen forest is infested with leaf miners.  A silver hue radiates from the hillside as a result of the aspen leaf miner moth that lays its eggs on the aspen leaves.  When the miner’s larva matures, it feeds on the leaf creating a silver trail behind the voracious miner larva. I was intrigued by the different patterns that the leaf miner trails made in the leaves. My artwork “Miner Problem” is a reflection of my desire to understand what damage or harm leaf miners do to the trees.  

Nancy Hausle-Johnson has been crafting hand-fired ceramic tiles in Fairbanks Alaska for over 30 years. Her custom-designed art tiles and tile murals have been featured in numerous art shows and farmers’ markets. Her work has been selected for One Percent for Art commissions for hospitals, libraries and schools. Her murals and mosaics can be found in Japan, England Australia and Germany. She works with private clients to design tile art for homes, including kitchen backsplashes, bathroom tiles, murals, fireplace surrounds and coat racks.

Website: alaskatileart.com

Nancy Hausle-Johnson • Visual Artist

Jennifer Moss is a visual artist who uses contemporary visual elements to interpret the natural environment. Inspired by monochromatic winters, summer days brimming with light, and northern extreme weather events, Moss uses a range of mediums to explore figurative and abstract imagery and elusive connections within ecosystems. Moss studied at the Pacific Northwest College of Art and is an instructional designer and adjunct faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Website: jmossart.com • Instagram: jmoss.art• Linkedin: 2farnorth