Art By EarthMotherMosaics ~ Follow along with me as I share my spontaneous art journey.
I'm going to be taking a short break next week but before I do, I thought I'd share some nifty art from my FineArtAmerica site.
Here's a favorite art collage called Sweet Sleep. You can find it using the link above.
Please feel free to contact me; I'll still be checking my messages regularly.
Enjoy the journey.
Cindy aka EarthMotherMosaics
https://artbyearthmothermosaics.com
When I paint or use the Gelli plate, I put a piece of clear shelf liner on the surface to keep paint at bay (more or less). These are pieces of liner that I'm saving for future collages. Some look like landscape elements. Super groovy!
It's now time to use them! Here they are glued on wood framed artist boards. This is step one.
Step two is adding Asemic writing of sorts on deli and rice paper and final touches all with translucent papers. I haven't yet finished them, although 2 out of 3 of them are hanging in their spots on my wall. I did a little ink work to enhance the translucent papers like the word: Create. It was not easy to see.
I've hung up two of them. The smallest one shown above will sit on the easel as the photo shows.
What do you think? Pretty cool, huh?!
Enjoy the journey.
Cindy aka EarthMotherMosaics
https://artbyearthmothermosaics.com
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Stained Glass and Mirror 10 x 10 inches $150 (USD only) purchase through my website using PayPal & receive free shipping “Finding The Joy” – Handmade Mosaic Mirror |
I call this piece Finding The Joy. Bright, multi-colored glass, tiles, and mirror pieces form lively circles around a 10-inch mirror, creating a vibrant, abstract design full of color and positive energy.
Hang it in your entryway to catch a glimpse of it as you leave and return — a little reminder to carry joy with you wherever you go. Whether in a living room, bedroom, hallway, or office, this mirror brings both function and artistic flair.
It’s not just a mirror, it’s a feel-good piece of art:
- Abstract, colorful, joyful
- Etched stone with the word “Joy” included in the mosaic design
- A daily reminder to smile and find your joy
A Thoughtful Gift Idea:
Perfect for a best friend, yourself, or as a unique anniversary, birthday, or wedding gift.
- Mirror size: 10 inches diameter
- For indoor use only
Care:
- Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh cleaners or submerging in water.
Let this mirror help you discover your joy — every single day.
I mentioned last Friday that I'd no doubt use my website to share blog posts. In reality, I "talk" too much and need more room to share photos than offered on my site. And so, changing my mind, I'll keep this awesome blog going and add a post to the site on occasion. Once a week would work. We shall see.
Now ... to wrap up the week ...
I played with clay but am not really good with it. I don't use it enough to say I'm comfortable when using clay. I still need to sand and paint them. I wanted to make lettering like I often do to add to my art pieces. I didn't get that far but instead just played around with bubble wrap, a small twig and an Ammonite Fossil on one piece (it looks like a snail on a twig!) and a bee stamp on the other (this one looks like honeycomb). I'm not thrilled with these but I will finish them up in some way and consider attaching them to something; a board or a bottle or ???
Earlier in the week while I was organizing some painted papers, getting them into the boxes by color mostly, I noticed how diverse these papers are. Each one could become very precious if I allowed it. If I didn't use them, no one would see them. That's not the purpose of creating anything, let alone painted papers. I want to use them for collage and paper mosaics. That means I have to cut or rip them eventually. But seriously, aren't these cool? Until I know where they'll go and how, they'll stay in the box waiting for their time to shine and help me create something beautiful. Although honestly, each one as they are right now could be framed and look pretty awesome, don't you think?
I had a less than great art journal session this week. Not all weeks are good but most are. Still, the option to cover it all completely and start over is always there.
This art journal (one of three ongoing journals) is a board book, so changes to it are limited. I can't rip the page out, I can sand it all down, paint it and start over. Or I can leave it and write some notes somewhere on it as a reminder as to what I didn't like about it.
It started here with layers not really fitting too well around the design. In my defense, I was having a very bad physical day ... in lots of pain due to rain. It was not a great day but I need to be artful every day in some way. And so --- this was born.
Using magenta acrylic paint was a good way to tone down the papers I used but the different thicknesses bugged me. Oddly, different thicknesses when doing mosaics is not a big deal. But here, it was a big deal and I didn't like it at all.
I dug around in my boxes filled with painted papers and found some that was translucent (it's actually deli paper) that I had added some paint to and used it to cover the design.
Nope. Bad decision. Liked it even less. Adding the word "peace" to it was my way of surrendering to the page. It is what it is, AS it is.
I can see the magenta under the paper and a few pieces of my painted papers as well, but it just didn't turn out the way I imagined. That's okay, however. I'll try it again, maybe on the next page or in another journal.
The point to these art journals is to learn how to do techniques not yet experienced or less sure of what to do. They are to learn. A lot of times I end up with amazing pages of colorful art but not always. This one falls flat and instead of trying to fix it or paint over it to start over, I plan to leave it.
To sum it all up: it was a week of experimenting. Not all successful, but definitely a good week!
Enjoy the journey.
Cindy aka EarthMotherMosaics
https://artbyearthmothermosaics.com
There's a lot going on this week! From updating my website (a small blog entry is also on there under the "Blog" tab) with a few more mosaics to doing some small art pieces. Even a doodle or two has come through.
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| Your attitude determines your direction. |
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| Art journal entry using painted papers cut out for the vase and flower, dots punched, and an old business card for the center of the flower. |
I recently shared on social media that I picked up a book by collagesoup - and I’m really enjoying it. It’s designed to inspire you to rip, cut, and glue using its pages for your journals or pieces of art --- or both. The pages are rich and beautifully illustrated. Many pages will be used as inspiration hits. This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. They have many books available for collage fun.
One page in particular really spoke to me last night. I started with a sketch which was just okay but not bad since drawing like this is not my "thing", then transferred it onto another page using carbon paper giving me the freedom to add some colors to it and play with the angel's wing. Angel wings fascinate me. I'd like to be able to incorporate them within my doodles in some way. But until then, this is a great way to practice drawing them. I added colored pencils, ink, and one of my favorite quotes to finish it off.
I glued my drawing into my art journal as shown in the last photo below. I’m holding onto the original from the book until it feels ready for its journal spot. ☺️
Enjoy the journey.
Cindy aka EarthMotherMosaics
https://artbyearthmothermosaics.com
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12 inches |
Now that many of the mosaics available for purchase are on my website, I'll start sharing a mosaic each Monday to highlight. Click on the link above to go directly to this mosaic.
Introducing our enchanting many-hued multi-color peace sign mosaic, measuring 12 inches and crafted from funky hand cut scrap glass pieces of stained glass and mirror.
This very groovy peace sign features a big red glass half circle as its focal point, filled to the brim with a vibrant array of hand cut small pieces, glass tiles, and colorful millefiori accents, making it perfect for anyone, any room.
Grouted in sleek black and adorned with a charming polka dotted black and white ribbon along the outer edges, the inside is beautifully painted in a light gray, adding to its appeal.
This bright and colorful piece is designed for indoor use all year long and features a keyhole notch on the back for easy hanging.
Celebrate the gift of peace in style with this striking mosaic that enhances your decor and inspires harmony!
Enjoy the journey.
Cindy aka EarthMotherMosaics
https://artbyearthmothermosaics.com
Wrapping up the week with mostly business-oriented things while the moon is full. This is a time for completion before the waning moon arrives and introspection begins again.
I mentioned working on my website and that is still happening but I DO have 25 mosaics listed and that's progress for me! I have more to add and will be doing that throughout the next few days, I hope.
I took a screenshot a few days ago of 20 out of 25 mosaics. I love how they look all together. Aren't they pretty?!
You can find them in the "Mixed Media" tab. So far, of course, there's only mosaics but more and different kinds of art will be added as the summer continues. There's a link to the website next to this blog post. Check it out or click here!
I've started creating some paper mosaics and these will get listed as well on my site. I used the layered technique that I love so much. Here's an example of one of them.
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| 4 x 4 inches paper mosaic on wood |
Slowly I’ll be switching over blog posts too on my website. Everything will be in one place; easier for us all!
Meanwhile, the weather here has been a bit rough; HOT and lots of storms. We used to love the storms but now that our dog has decided loud bangs and booms after the 4th of July fireworks near us continued for a few days aren't so much fun and shakes a lot when they're happening, we dread them. Hopefully we'll only have another week before they head on out. Cross your fingers for the pup's sake.
Enjoy the journey.
Cindy aka EarthMotherMosaics
https://artbyearthmothermosaics.com
There was a little bit of headway happening on my website yesterday. I added all the mosaics that are no longer available through Etsy. Nothing has changed, prices are the same but purchasing items from this site requires using PayPal. I have no problem with that. I hope my customers won't either. However, during a thunderstorm last night, the website went down. I sent a message to the support team and they've responded and are checking it out. I'm guess it's something weather-related. I'll post an update on Friday.
Meanwhile, I wanted to share some of the art I've been doing over the past week or so. As a side-note: I make my own Gesso using baby powder, paint, glue and water. It's very easy to make. If anyone wants the recipe to make their own Gesso, send me a message or comment here on the blog and I'll share it.
I covered Gesso on 4 inch wooden art boards and am starting a layered painted paper technique I learned a few months ago. I truly love this technique and use it often.
First layer down! This layer gets some paint on it, then another layer of paper, some sanding and a stain or glaze on top. After that is all dry I usually add a cut out from a painted paper and some circles in acrylic paint. And almost always some wise words of advice such as what I am sharing below.
I'm going to be taking a short break next week but before I do, I thought I'd share some nifty art from my FineArtAmerica site. He...
