My Lucky Heels
Tesserae includes china, glow in the dark tiles, tiny tiles and stained glass.
My Lucky Heels
These Boots
These Boots
This substrate has been living in my studio for YEARS!
More Half Cups
I have created a series of half cup designs. I have four more that need to be grouted. They are all 6" square. All cups were cut on a wet saw and adhered with Epoxy Sculpt.
Angel Trio
Originally, I made this piece to fill a space on my wall. Just oozes sweetness and cuteness which does not go with the decor, for sure. I just let my hands do the work without a plan in mind. The center angel is a vintage ornament. The two side angels are figures I cut in half with my wet saw. The mint green tiles glow in the dark. Though they photograph light blue in darkened conditions, they are actually a light green in color.
Pair of Angels Table Top
I used the reverse method to obtain a smooth surface. The first attempt was relegated to the bin. I have done this technique in the past and now remember why I haven't used it lately. It can be a bit of a challenge to apply the mastic in an even coat. I used a baker's knife to spread icing. But even with back buttering, the mastic came thru the spaces between the tesserae. Bigger pieces are better with this technique. Patience and a light touch also help.
Half Cup
I made this cup for MaryLou at Ryan's Lookout in Henderson, NY. Our family's favorite restaurant at the Pond. I am still refining the technique, but am lovin' the cups without the handles.
Whimsical Panel for my Mom's Kitchen Wall
Since i did not want to mess with installing wall board, I made a panel to cover a large whole in my Mother's Kitchen Wall.
M is for Murphy
In tribute to my beloved golden retriever Bailey.
C is for Cabochons and More Cabochons
Using up my scrap glass to make these cabochons. Available in my Etsy shop.
B is for Bitty Birdies
Assortment of Bitty Birdies available on my Etsy site. These can be used in mosaic pieces as well in fused glass piecdes. Single glass thickness. Tac-fused in my kiln. All glass hand cut by ME!
Initials
M is for Michael
This initial is designed around pins collected during family vacations.
K is for Katie
Fused glass dichroic flowers are the centerpiece to this design.
P is for Patrick
My autistic adult son loves anything Disney and the color Blue. Hence the Mouse ears.
Quiliting
I have rediscovered quilting. Why I like it and Why I hate it! Need to stretch my brain to learn something new. As a result, I am taking quilting classes at LadyFingers Sewing Studio in Oley, Pennsylvania. I have never worked with machine embroidery. This is my first attempt. All the mistakes I made. This is not the way I arranged the blocks before I started to sewing. Making a binding with mitered corners was a challenge. And I don't even want to talk about stitching in the ditch.
Not Mosaic Related
As all my friends know, I am a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. I broke my sewing machine reconstructing a weighted blanket I purchased for my autistic son. I had it repaired but it broke again while sewing a dress for my daughter for our 2018 Family Disney Cruise. So I bought a new Bernina Sewing machine. Once you own a Bernina there is no going back. My Mom who taught me to sew over 20 years ago bought me the original in 1998. So I am revisiting sewing. I have to be very "mindful" and cannot be on autopilot when sewing. This is picture of the dress which still needs to be hemmed. Fabric is Beauty & the Beast themed.
C is for Cabochon
Available on my Etsy Shop
Christmas Mirror II
Created for Annual CraftFest St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Orefield, Pennsylvania.
Christmas Mirror I
Created for Christmas Bazaar, St. Cecelia's Parish, Adams, NY.
Blue Pig Studio Scotland
RecentlyI returned from a holiday in Scotland touring the Western Isles and the Hebrides. While there, I was able to visit the Blue Pig Studio, much by chance as all the stars must of have been alignment. Touring with Best Scottish Tours, we visited Hebridean Soap Company located on the Isle of Lewis. I remarked to the owner who had given us a tour of their soap making operation about the mosaic mirror above her wash sink. She told me that a friend of hers made it years ago. Our tour guide, Terry Markwick, made further inquiries and delivered me to the Blue Studio where I met Jane Harlington who was so generous to allow me to take some of her stash. In return, I have surprised her with an assortment of my tesserae. I sentthe package out last week. I have never shipped internationally so this was a bit of a learning experience.
Scottish stash from Jane Harlington.
My Madonna and Child II Mosaic New Home
Photograph of my Mosaic Madonna and Child at Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church in Henderson, NY. I guess you could call it my "summer parish" . Placed above the Contemplation Table.
Rescued lamp
I bought this lamp at our church flea market for $5. The tesserae includes pearls, glass tiles, VanGoh glass, and cabochons. The blue gems glow in the dark. I made this piece from what I had on hand.
Studio Clean Out
And these are some of my bitty birdies offered on my Etsy shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/aMosaicist
