Tara Mattson was born, raised, and currently lives in the State of Montana, USA. Known as “Big Sky Country,” its majestic mountains and massive sky serve as inspirations for her mosaic art. A mosaic artist for more than twenty years, her love for the art form was energized from use of slate as a primary medium. The use of stone hearkens back to the craftsmanship of the ancient past, now combined with contemporary technique. Raw slabs of slate are chiseled, cut, and painstakingly combined with cubic zirconia and other materials to create night scenes of the heavens and the earth. The result is a work of art with subtle layers, color, and sheen that responds beautifully to a variety of lighting sources. Each piece is unique and unrepeatable.