Archive for January, 2010
Sweet satisfaction
In six months, we went from this…
…to this! I find it hard to believe that it is the same canvas.
To visit the mosaic’s new home, stop by the Traveling Tickle Trunk at 9923 82 Avenue.
Read More..>>Love Letters
Title: Love Letters
Size: 48 x 36 inches
Mixed media: magazine collage, acrylic paint, sequins
Completed January 2010
Commissioned by the Traveling Tickle Trunk (visit the mosaic and the store at 9923-82 Avenue, Edmonton)
Details:
Mosaic process, July 2009 - January 2010
Completing the flower
A growing halo
The lotus and halo come together
The gold swirls emerge
Finished filigree
Poignant pointillism
Finishing touches
All that remains to be done on the Lotus mosaic are a few finishing touches. In the photo below, I am painting the border a deep purple. The green stripe across the top of the mosaic is a strip of painter’s tape, to ensure the border has straight edges. While it looks as though I […]
Read More..>>Seeing spots
I can say without a smidgen of doubt that I will never, ever attempt to do pointillism on a 12 square foot mosaic again*. I can say with the same certainty, however, that I am really happy with the results of my labour**. Next, I will finish outlining the gold filigree on the left side, […]
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