Archive for January, 2008
Inching towards a finish
House hunting, applying for grad school, planning a wedding, training for a half-marathon, and working full time do not make for a productive art nook, it seems. Once in a while I can do a bit of work - here is my progress:
Read More..>>Despite the winter, flowers are in bloom
A close up:
Read More..>>Groovy Gold
Title: Groovy Gold
Size: 18.5 x 5 inches
Media: Stained glass, gold smalti, broken windshield glass
Created December 2007
Bonus Material
The inspiration for this piece was John Lennon’s Rolls Royce:
(Image credit: http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/1lsd-745425.jpg)
Read More..>>Grout Transformation
I am always excited to see how a piece turns out after it has been grouted. I usually choose a dark grout, as it makes the colours more prominent and creates more contrast within the piece. Here’s a before-and-after look of my most recently finished mosaic:
Before grouting:
After grouting:
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