tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054697020241573601.post9039090597920752418..comments2023-04-02T04:54:21.100-04:00Comments on Creating The Real Me: Pear ShapedJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932533858016149807noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054697020241573601.post-37859456770333544082009-08-14T08:27:01.749-04:002009-08-14T08:27:01.749-04:00Thanks Laura! Hope to see you sson as well!Thanks Laura! Hope to see you sson as well!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932533858016149807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054697020241573601.post-6022371121639662782009-08-13T22:37:38.802-04:002009-08-13T22:37:38.802-04:00Hi Jennifer and all!
Thanks for all the kind workd...Hi Jennifer and all!<br />Thanks for all the kind workds on the workshop. Jennifer was the first to take the particular class. I work the class around what the student wants to accomplish from mosaic. The class was all about values and how if you have the right value no matter the color...the piece will work. I think Jennifer pulled it off perfectly. I sure hope we can work more in the future on projects. Sue you must try really hard to go to the Exhibition. You will not be sorry and ofcourse take lots of photos. OH the material that we used is called smalti which is a glass that is made up in pizza pattie like increments. This smalti was Italian, and purchased through http://www.mosaicsmalti.com Lynn is a mosaic friend of mine and very talented to boot.<br />Again thanks Jennifer and hope to see you and Shadow soon!!Laura K. Aikenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15273575284843422318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054697020241573601.post-36515887271371534712009-08-12T09:50:10.880-04:002009-08-12T09:50:10.880-04:00Yes - I will blog on the other media. I fnothing ...Yes - I will blog on the other media. I fnothing else I find explaining what I'm doing to others helps me crystallize what I'm trying to say. Thanks for the encouragement. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.<br /><br />I enjoy delving into other media just to gain an appreciation and help me think differently about my own work. And like you say Sue, there is a deadline involved that causes one to choose wisely and finish!<br /><br />Sue, For this piece, the glass is simply glued to the substrate - it's stronger glue, but is water soluble. I'm sure with a larger and more professional piece the glue and substrate become beefier. Laura did grout another piece she was working on during the class, but that involved different type of glass, plus tiles, etc.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932533858016149807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054697020241573601.post-18738714062135717522009-08-12T07:52:52.059-04:002009-08-12T07:52:52.059-04:00such a lot of interesting and lovely work Jenn. I...such a lot of interesting and lovely work Jenn. I do like your idea of then turning it into a tapestry. I did that once with torn pieces of tissue paper, it can be good. You look very absorbed sitting there. cheers, KaitekaiteMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299002622308267375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054697020241573601.post-58964504866248676142009-08-12T07:08:04.664-04:002009-08-12T07:08:04.664-04:00Until this post I had never really connected mosai...Until this post I had never really connected mosaic and tapestry....but now I see part of what they have in common. Quilting and stained glass are similar too.<br /><br />I really envy your near-Laura location right now. Looks like your class was great! She did alert me to a mosaic exhibit near me (thru her blog) that also includes some mosaic workshops. I might have to give it a try this fall.<br /><br />I love the little circular bits in the table! They make it more interesting for sure.<br /><br />Is the pear all glued or grouted or whatever you do to secure it? Definitely a benefit of classes for me - the opportunity to stay focused and finish things!<br /><br />The pear looks great! Congrats on finishing your first mosaic project!!<br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054697020241573601.post-55056647775549121682009-08-12T02:13:27.694-04:002009-08-12T02:13:27.694-04:00This looks very good, and dificult! I'm sure t...This looks very good, and dificult! I'm sure this experience wil be valuable for tapestry weaving.charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536773648371607808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054697020241573601.post-20952718079411117342009-08-11T18:12:35.333-04:002009-08-11T18:12:35.333-04:00Very nice mosaic. It looks very dimensional on my...Very nice mosaic. It looks very dimensional on my screen. Your idea of using 3 mediums is interesting....hope you remember to blog them all!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226371437929271405noreply@blogger.com