The Journey So Far

I've been having a lot of thoughts these days about my mosaic journey and how it has evolved into more paper mixed media although my mosaics over the years are considered mixed media for the most part. And where do I want to go now with mosaic? Part of the reason for this is because I'm working on organizing the Purple Palace where I used to just work on mosaics and now hope to utilize space to store the mixed media supplies I've accumulated over the years. That has already begun and I'm liking what I've done so far. I felt I hadn't utilized the space properly for a long time and now ... I'm getting there!

Along with paper products needed I have room now for ribbons, cut out alphabet letters and beads, clay, assorted glue, packing tape and sawtooth hangers as well as D-rings for hanging wall art.

It feels good to get everything on the pre-built shelves and of course the area behind them has space for artwork and so it's still a gallery of sorts.

This is a hanging file folder for the door but works on the poles in the Purple Palace as well. Next to it is a journal hanging to dry after putting some paint embellishments on it. The curtain hooks with clips are awesome to hold it in place to dry. Behind the hanging folders is a plethera of mosaic supplies like mirror pieces and small tiles that I really have to get containers for and get them organized. I love the thoughts I'm having of still wanting to create mosaics, I just don't want them to be all I do.

 Next month I hope to start considering where my mosaic future will go and also, where all the supplies will go as well. I'd like to purchase a small bookshelf, maybe two. I have a lot of dish shards and tiles, stained glass and tempered glass to play with. I'm low on grout and substrates but can and should replenish those in time and continue the mosaic journey as well as the collage adventure.

In any case, I came across a few photos of mosaics I've made over the years and thought I'd share them here as I sort through piles of paper and get it filed or placed in folders. 

Candle holders circa 2014: 

 

Meditation Shrine circa 2016(?):
 

Various mosaics from pendants to wall art over the years have become favorites. There's more ... many years worth of favorites ... but these are a few I'm particularly fond of.

Mosaic Pendants with Buddha head and peace sign charms

Can lids turned into mosaic magnets and wall art - the night sky is the favorite here

Breaking Bad's Walter White for my grandson - using Smalti*, black stained glass and Mottled stained glass

*Smalti is a specialized, opaque, hand-cut glass mosaic material, traditionally used since the Byzantine era for its brilliant color and durability. It is made by mixing molten glass with metallic oxides and pouring it into flat slabs, which are then cut into small, irregular pieces known as tesserae.

Mom's Home - lots of fun things from earrings to mirror - look closely and you'll see little eyes peeping through the window of the house which is how it got it's name

Of course there's peace signs, suns and moons galore many surrounding me and keeping me smiling each day I have a particular struggle in life. I'm proud of my mosaic journey and hope to continue.

Please feel free to leave comments about the mosaics you've seen here in my blog or on social media somewhere over the years. I am thinking some of you may mention a mosaic or two I've gifted or sold you as well. I'd love to hear from you too!

Enjoy your week!

Cindy,  EarthMotherMosaics - Mixed Media Art

Instagram: @artbyearthmothermosaics 

Stay Peaceful and Enjoy the Journey