Creating a LARGE 700mm Gazing Ball - Adding the Mosaic Butterflies - Pt 6

[@cindymichaud7286]

Love this. Thank you for taking us start to finish and for showing us how you make adjustments and even remove parts that dont work out. That knowledge helps a lot. :Looking for the next part? Is there a Part 7 and 8? I’m glued to my chair!!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Appreciate that Cindy and thanks you for your comment, the new update is released today, if you have subscribed you should receive a notification on it when its released. Thanks for following me on this journey. :)

[@brennamcdowell]

I’ve been waiting for this! I need some motivation to get going on my garden pole. This looks fantastic! I can’t wait to see your dragonflies!!! Maybe I’ll start my pole at the next update 😁

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much and I hope my video has motivated you to do your garden pole. Thanks for commenting and for watching the update. :)

[@felicagriswold7276]

I really like the butterflies. They give enough space for the piece to breathe. It is a busy piece but it is going to be beautiful. TFS

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much Felica appreciate that and yes I think its better. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@marinellaartist]

Beautiful work, love the butterflies 🦋. You did well to change the blue color with a lighter blue color so you can see the 🦋much better. Happy new year Peter👍🏼🥰♥️

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thanks very much Marinella, appreciate that. Happy New Year to you and your family as well. :)

[@karen-lynpenton2427]

I'm sorry you had a little redo, but thanks for sharing. It helps to know even the experts reassess and change course sometimes. Looking great!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thanks so much Karen very kind of you to say that but I'm definitely not an expert, more like an apprentice. I thought by showing it, it may help someone why I ripped it up. Appreciate your comment and for watching the video. :)

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

@@TreasuryRoad It helps reassure us that changing course is NOT because we messed up, but that we are listening to the piece and allowing it to evolve. It's good to see others going through that and knowing it's a part of the process.

[@dawnokel5975]

This looks so great, Peter! I'm so happy whenever you post an update. Your project videos are always so enjoyable to watch!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Dawn, I'm glad you're enjoying them. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@jackieslade8632]

Great moves butterflys and the change of blue light and less busy thanks Peter .

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thanks so much Jackie, its better but Im still not convinced but we will see how it goes. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

This will be phenomenal when finished, Thank you for taking us along for the ride

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much Sandra and my pleasure. I’m just taking my time and enjoying the process. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊

[@judithstodola5521]

Thank you Peter for the update. I find your redo interesting. A little to bright for me but I'm happy we all don't think alike. I see the sky first and not the beauty of the butterflies and roses. I love watching you work and can't wait until the next video on the gazing ball.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Judith, to be honest I am not convinced about this blue sky either, Im letting it go for the time being because it doesn't interfere with anything just yet. Appreciate you watching and commenting. :)

[@listenstoflowers7277]

Thanks for sharing your progress. I am currently doing a 3 ft gazing ball too! so many times I wanted to ask you a question. My design is all flowers with lots of color, filling in between with leaves and sky. Oh and plenty of bugs! Maybe some species that only exist in my head! 😊 cheers to a butterfly party, Jeannine

[@TreasuryRoad]

LOL Your gazing ball sounds so beautiful, you should post a couple of photos in the Facebook Mosaic groups such as Mosaics Australia Wide, if I see the post I will comment, Im in that one and its an awesome group. I know what you mean there's a lot in my hand that's not in reality and probably just as well. lol Yes the Butterflies do love their parties. lol Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@tonyaregan6473]

I am always so glad to see your videos. Thanks for showing the re make. It proves that we can change the design when it doesn't please us. Sure it's more work, but it's worth the effort and time.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thanks very much Tonya, I thought it may help some people if they saw why I ripped up the sky, Im still not convinced its right yet. lol Appreciate your comment and for watching the update. :)

[@andreambird4407]

Thanks for sharing, I have a couple of questions, why did you not use thinset for the butterflies as well,also do you grind all the sharp bits off the glass? I find that really laborious, also my go to adhesive is silicone glue, what's your thoughts on silicone for outside ? Thanks again😊​@@TreasuryRoad

[@TreasuryRoad]

Sorry l just saw your comment. You can use thinset to adhere the butterflies but l find some things are easier with Apoxie Sculpt depending on the size. l don’t grind my glass on a large project like this because it would double or triple the time frame, if it was being climbed over l may have to reevaluate that thought. The glass should be cut small so it doesn’t stick up and the epoxy grout will be level with the top hiding the edges. Any edges that for one reason or another that does stick up it l will give them a little grind with a dremel before grouting. l avoid using silicone because they contain solvents which are constantly given off whilst curing and you are breathing those in. There are other silicone type products that don’t contain solvents but they work similar to them. Such as SMX polymers or similar abbreviations. Thinset is really proven and most professionals use this in their pieces however like any job there are exceptions. Thanks for watching and for your comment. 😊

[@tonyaregan6473]

@@TreasuryRoad Thank you Peter. You are conscientious and thorough. The very thought of someone climbing on the art work makes me crazy! Keep up the craft and the informative videos. Enjoy spring, or whatever season that you're in! I'm in Pennsylvania, USA and it's almost spring.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thanks so much Tonya, officially in Autumn here just out of Summer. :)

[@lizstroud6531]

At first, I didn't get that the first sky wasn't good, but with the new one, I could see how it didn't distract from the rest. Beautiful job!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Liz so glad you like it. Thanks for watching and for commenting. :)

[@patsyw6477]

Gorgeous as usual for your work. You did a LOT of cutting for the flowers. I can't wait to see it finished. Your art is always beautiful. Thanks for the vjdeo.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Patsy appreciate that and thankyou for watching and for your comment. :)

[@juliemackay9352]

Thanks Peter, totally agree about the sky. Looking forward to see the next video on this project. 😀

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thanks very much Julie, Im still not convinced but we will see how it goes for the time being. Next update on the gazing ball will be a few weeks away, appreciate the comment and thanks for watching the video. :)

[@AlpacaRenee]

Learning so much! Thank you. I’ve learned I’ve been leaving waaaaaayyy too much space between my design pieces! Your piece is spectacular!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much appreciate that. I like to have my tess very close together so as the grout does not impact the piece I am creating but that's just a personal choice. I have seen some wonderful pieces that have wider grout lines. Thankyou so much for watching and for commenting. :)

[@Fritos314]

I think you made a good choice with the blue that you used for the sky. Can’t wait to see your next progress video. Thank you!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much, I am still uncertain about the sky but well see how it goes. Appreciate the comment and watching the videos. :)

[@sarahwills5459]

Loving the new blue you added. Looks great!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Sarah, glad you like it. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@MichelleBlent-sb8zy]

I may have missed this on previous videos, but can I ask why you use the epoxy clay/sculpt rather than the thinset when placing the butterflies on?

[@TreasuryRoad]

I could have used thinset except on the butterfly that's mirrored, the alkaline in the thinset would have effected the reflective backing. So I thought I might as well use the Apoxie Sculpt for all of them. Another reason is that I can continue mosaicing without having to worry if I knock the butterflies while working around them. :) Thanks for the comment and for watching the video. :)

[@wendymansell]

At last…….another episode. Typical Aussie return to work - mid January!! Hahaha! A bee or two would look at home there too with your flutters? . Creates a bit of a buzz maybe? Your colour combos are going to look exquisite I think. Pretty.

[@TreasuryRoad]

LOL, you know that did cross my mind when I left it to now to post, but you know the holidays for us Aussies take priority, of course you noticed. lol My mind is always full of buzz lol. Thanks so much Wendy, appreciate your comment and support. :)

[@lorikayfarr737]

This beautiful. Just love it. I had to do that to the butterflies on my mosaic columns to get them to lay flat.

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou very much apprecaite that. Yes its a different beast when adding a mosaic to a curve or a sphere. Thanks for the comment. :)

[@wendytanner]

I agree. The first wispy glass was too busy and distracting. Second blue looked much better. I like how you showed us your change of plan, rather than editing it out. Was it hard to take off the first glass? Also, I’m wondering why you used epoxy sculp to glue the butterflies on, but thinset for the sky. Could you have used thinset for the butterflies too? It’s looking great. Can’t wait to see the finished ball. Would it be strong enough for a kid to sit on it?

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou so much Wendy. I am still not convinced about the sky but Im running with it for the time being. I could have used thinset except on the butterfly that's mirrored, the alkaline in the thinset would have effected the reflective backing. So I thought I might as well use the Apoxie Sculpt for all of them. Another reason is that I can continue mosaicing without having to worry if I knock the butterflies while working around them. To take the glass off I used a blunt chisel with a few hard whacks, this did require some force and the adhesive/glass took the surface of the PalTiya off in most areas. I think this ball would probably take my weight but I haven't tried it....YET Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@kathypar1]

I’m loving this project! I’m very new to mosaics and have a question. You made a comment in the video about using apoxy clay rather than apoxy sculpt. What’s the difference? Thanks!

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thank you so much Kath a good question and welcome to the mosaic world. I have made a video that compares them both, my preference for most of the time is Apoxie Sculpt in the natural colour. Here’s my KZbin video that will go into more detail. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWiyg4ykgs-hbs0 Thanks for watching. 😊

[@kathypar1]

@@TreasuryRoad Thanks so much! I’m making my way through all your videos and have enjoyed them so much. Especially with the Aussie accent!😂 Thanks for the link to a detailed answer for my question. I look forward to watching it! Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thanks heaps Kath and I am glad you are enjoying the videos and the Aussie accent, they say Im about the only one who can destroy the English language. lol

[@andreambird4407]

Thanks for sharing, I have a couple of questions, do you grind all the sharp bits off the glass? I find that really laborious, also my go to adhesive is silicone glue, what's your thoughts on silicone for outside ? Thanks again😊​ @TreasuryRoad

[@TreasuryRoad]

Thankyou and my pleasure. I didn't grind the edges because the epoxy grout will be covering the edges and the glass edges are not sticking up. If it was a piece where it was going to be handled I would consider grinding the edges just to make sure. I am not a silicone fan because they have solvents that you are constantly breathing in while its curing. If I need a silicone type product then I use something like Soudal Fix All Crystal clear which is a SMX polymer that works similar to silicone however it doesn't contain the solvents. I know thinset has great longevity but Im not convinced silicone has. These are just my thoughts. Thanks for watching and commenting. :)

[@andreambird4407]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I’m going to check the spec sheet in the silicone I use as I was not aware of the solvent issue. I need to get better at using thinset! Which epoxy grout do you use ? I’m in Portugal so it’s not as easy to get supplies !

[@TreasuryRoad]

Sorry I just saw this reply, I have videos on the Apoxie Sculpt and which one I prefer. Aves Apoxie Sculpt in the natural colour. :)