Grow, Bloom, Fly

Grow, Bloom, Fly

This mosaic is heading to the Signatures Exhibition on Cape Cod for The All Artist Salon from July 10 - September 1, 2013. If you live in that area please consider attending to see lots of beautiful art. Admission is free. I can't go myself so anyone who visits or takes a workshop being offered there by some favorite mosaic artists, PLEASE take photos and share!!

Cape Cod Mosaic Workshops: www.capecodmosaicworkshops.com
Signatures Exhibit Events: www.mosaicsignatures.com

Grow, Bloom, Fly

There are a few spots under one flower that's still a bit wet from glue (shown directly above). I'm really hoping it's dry by Wednesday when I'm packing it up but if it's not, it's heading out anyway!

I worked a lot on Saturday and got the mirror completely on the gazing ball. Each time I make a custom ordered ball in the gold mirror, I love them more and more. They are so pretty.

waiting for grout

I mosaicked two candle holders in pretty purple stained glass. One is a gift, one will be listed as soon as it's grouted. Isn't this glass awesome?!

also waiting for grout

And I've started working on one of the crosses. My decision to start making them now, for a craft fair at the end of the year (in November) was based on the fact that my muse sometimes hops from project to project and back again. In this way, I'll be sure to get all 25 made and ready to sell.

Back to work!


Stay peaceful.

Cindy, Earth Mother Mosaics

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and Father's Day events went well for all who were part of them.

We went to a bowling birthday party for a 10 year old on Saturday. They had so much fun!

I enjoyed taking some cool photographs of glow-in-the-dark elements at the bowling alley.

On Sunday, I added the last of the glass to the wall art and immediately disliked it!

 

Once I saw this photo, I knew I would be taking off all the blue glass I had just spent hours putting on. And so, the process of ripping it off began. What was left, was a little mess of dried glue and chipped paint.

After cleaning off a little bit of the glue, the next step was to paint the sky blue once again.

I'm going to use the same green you can see in these photos and continue on up to the top. I know the placement of color will work well and I will be happy with it once again. The glue that was difficult to remove will now be an added texture under the glass. I have tried on other pieces to rid it of glue residue and found it to be tedious and disappointing. I never get it all cleared off and it bothers me a lot when I can't. I made the decision a long time ago that I wouldn't even attempt to try to remove all adhesives from the substrates I work on if I need to remove tess ... I roll with it. Less stress and adds dimension. Win/win.

My only regret is fighting my instincts as I was placing the blue glass down initially because I kept telling myself I didn't like it and to stop. However I was determined to see what it would look like completed with the blue. As always, the instincts were correct. I couldn't wait to get that beautiful blue stained glass up! It is truly very pretty but just not right for this piece.

I'm still on schedule with my deadline. I always give myself a few extra days just in case things like this happen. Overall, it is a happy piece of mosaic art and I am happy to have created it!

Today will be a mixed bag in the studio. Once the glass is down on the wall art, I have a few MDF pieces to prime, gold mirror tiles to cut into triangles, some photos to edit and listings to get ready for both shops. Whew.

Time for more coffee!

Stay peaceful.

Cindy, Earth Mother Mosaics