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Welcome!

Hi! I’m Nataly Parson, a Mosaic Artist based in Castle Rock, Colorado.

I create contemporary mosaic art by transforming storm doors, shower doors, and glass shelves into one-of-a-kind works of art. Through a technique I developed myself, I learned how to shape fragile tempered glass into precise round forms, a process that makes my work truly distinctive.

My current body of work is inspired by two sources that bring me a deep sense of peace: ocean life—fueled by my love for scuba diving—and the Colorado mountains.

Through my art, I aim to capture moments of inner calm and translate them into unique, modern mosaic pieces.

My Story

My journey into mosaic art began during a turbulent period in my life.

At first, mosaic was simply a hobby. But after living abroad for more than ten years and then moving to the United States, life took an unexpected turn. We found ourselves in a situation we hadn’t planned for at all. I learned firsthand what it means to start over in a new country and to rediscover yourself while navigating motherhood.

During this time of uncertainty, mosaic art became my form of meditation. I committed to one hour a day, every day, to creating mosaics. That hour became a space where worries faded away and my entire focus narrowed to the simple, grounding act of placing tiles onto a board.

After a while, life settled down, but my daily mosaic practice didn’t fade—instead, it took up more and more of my time. My husband once noticed that nearly all of my free time was devoted to the creative process, and that’s when the thought first appeared: What if I turned this hobby into an actual profession? The idea was terrifying. My entire background was in the corporate world, with nothing even remotely connected to art.

Still, I took the leap. I registered my company, Fun Art Colorado, joined local art groups, began exhibiting and selling my work, and started teaching classes. That was the beginning of my life as Nataly—a Mosaic Artist from Colorado.

About five years ago, I experimented with creating a mosaic from tempered glass and immediately fell in love with the medium. Over the next few years, I searched for my own visual language and, along the way, “accidentally” developed a technique that allows me to shape tempered glass into circles, ovals, and other rounded forms.

In 2022, my mosaic Deep Blue, created from a repurposed storm door, won Best in Show in the contemporary mosaic category, competing with artists from across the United States.

Today, my artwork has found permanent homes in many states across the U.S. and even abroad. I teach my tempered glass technique online and also offer in-person classes for mosaic beginners, sharing the foundations of traditional mosaic art.

I am deeply grateful for that turbulent chapter of my life. It helped me shed what no longer fit, gave me the courage to start over, and led me to turn my true passion into a career—one I will never want to retire from.