I worked for about 4 hours on the mosaic today. The time flew by :)
I love the red tiles that Isaiah gave me this weekend. They really brighten up the wall. Mosaic art is so satisfying. You get to work with your hands to break the tiles and cut the mirror. Then, the actual process of applying the materials to the wall is somewhat mindless - almost like a meditation in motion. Isaiah encourages putting the tiles and mirror up quickly, without thinking about which colors or shapes should go where. Whichever tile is in your hand is the one that gets applied to the wall, and if you listen, it will whisper to you where it wants to go. Here is a picture of what I got done today. There's no grout on it yet.
I think I've found my newest passion, and now I wish I had more wall to work on. If I'm still saying that by the end of the project, then I may have to start doing public walls...
2 comments:
Jeannie - it looks FANTASTIC! I think mosaic is really suited for you - all the art I've seen of yours has that sort of organic/pattern feel to it. I'm so excited! If there's more left to do next time we're down visiting I will totally help.
Strange to be in touch with you here, Jeannie ... anyhow, this looks so distinctively yours, another example of your ability to go beyond mere decoration in making a space your own. Shapes up to be dazzling. What will the neighbors say?
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