Are you or your organization interested in donating to Crossroads for Women and receiving a personalized plaque that will be placed on our latest addition to the Crossroads Village?
Keeping with the theme of Crossroads, local artist Jill Gatwood has masterfully created this beautiful butterfly with a wingspan of over 7 feet. Each of the hundreds of pieces of tile were painstakingly placed by hand and encircle spaces for plaques depicting donations ranging in value from $10,000 to over $100,000. This mural is permanently housed in the Crossroads Village lobby to recognize those who gave in support of Crossroad’s capital project. Please click below, fill out the form and someone will reach out to you as soon as possible!
“Resiliency” Flower
As if creating a seven-foot butterfly was not challenging enough, local artist Jill Gatwood has also created “Resiliency” flowers. The “Resiliency” flowers will surround the butterfly in our lobby (and we hope down the halls) as our supporters make their permanent mark on our building as well. Each of the four petals on the Resiliency” flower is priced at $250 and the full flower is priced at $1,000. We encourage you or your organization to begin making your mark on Crossroads with the purchase of a petal or flower. Below are variations of the “Resiliency” flowers. Each flower is handmade and unique. Unfortunately, we are unable to take requests for specific flowers or colors.
Click below if you’d like to purchase a personalized flower or petal.
About Jill Gatwood
Jill Gatwood is a local mosaic artist who has lived in Albuquerque for almost 50 years. After working for many years as an epidemiologist with the N.M Department of Health, Jill now spends most of her time both creating and teaching mosaic art. She currently teaches mosaic art classes through several venues in town as well as teaching mosaic workshops at her home studio.
Jill’s focus has been in transforming common household items into works of mosaic art that highlight the innate, iconic beauty of their shape and purpose. Some favorites are classic rotary phones, mailboxes, toasters and other kitchen appliances, and skulls. She is a member of Mosaic New Mexico, an organization of local mosaic artists.
Besides being an artist, Jill enjoys the outdoors; hiking, motorcycling, riding her electric bike and exploring the remote corners of the state. She is married to Byron Gatwood, and they have two kids, Nigel and Olivia.