Dionne Ible is a mosaic artist who began her journey into art in 2002. She attended a 10 week Introduction to Mosaics course at the Working Mens College in London and there produced her first piece. She loved the course so much it inspired her to do more and to explore the possibility that others may also be interested in her work.

After the birth of her two children Dionne found juggling the balance of home life, work and  mosaics very difficult. Her art, therefore, was put on the back burner whilst she concentrated on raising her family. Now, she's back and committed to developing her mosaics by any means necessary.

Dionne gave birth to her company name "Qemamu" in September 2006. Qemamu is an Egyptian name meaning creator or creation, so chosen because it describes exactly the process of producing each of her breathtaking mosaics. Her work embraces the artist's African heritage thus making her pieces unique and inspiring. You will not find any two pieces the same so you will be certain of owning a one-off piece which will not be found anywhere else!

Dionne is a member of the British Association for Modern Mosaic (BAMM) who promote, encourage and support excellence in contemporary mosaic art and raise public awareness of modern mosaic art through exhibitions, publications, events and related educational activities.

Artist's comments:

My work embraces my African culture. My aim is to offer a new interpretation of African art in mosaic form. I gain inspiration from the magnificent pieces of art in my home, images I see on visits to the Caribbean or even images and artwork that have been passed on to me by friends. The female form is a significant feature in my work because historically we are the nuturers. We also offer the channels of life so I celebrate 'woman' in my work and all she has to offer. Using a blend of earth tones from a selection of smalti, unglazed ceramic, vitreous glass and stained glass, I try to capture the uniqueness of Africa as seen not only through my eyes but the eyes of my ancestors.