Temple Eleohant Completed!

Finished!! This mosaic was made for a friend of mine. She picked the colors and the theme came to me as it sometimes does with people I know well. And she is delighted with the idea of an elephant. She has not seen the completed work, but I believe she will be happy with her new mosaic. I hope so, anyway.

I always learn something new with every mosaic. If I had grouted the background in a darker grout, then the elephant would have stood out more. With the lighter grout throughout, the elephant blended more with the background. However, the mosaic is very serene, and has a calming effect. This particular frame is not that conducive to grout, but it was not my choice, so I did my best.

I am starting another mosaic. It is a small one. I am using some of my newly acquired buttons, fun! I will probably do a couple of small 4x6 mosaics with the buttons before I move onto a larger piece with a tapestry theme. I will be placing a hummingbird in flight in the center.

 I have not placed a hummingbird in a mosaic for quite some time. The other day when I was out walking, a red-crested hummingbird flew up to me and hovered in front of me for a minute or so. I believe she was requesting a portrait. How do you say no to a hummingbird? I cannot. So, it's a done deal; she will be in my tapestry mosaic.  I have not started the drawings yet, but the images are starting to manifest in my thoughts, so it is only a matter of time before they spill out onto paper. Then the drawings will become a template which will be placed on a substrate to be made into a mosaic.

I get so caught up in it all once the drawings start that I forget to take pictures, but I will try to remember, so that you can enjoy the journey with me.