Ep. 204 TWO MORE FIGURES IN THE MOSES STRIKING THE ROCK MOSAIC!

Ep. 204 TWO MORE FIGURES IN THE MOSES STRIKING THE ROCK MOSAIC!
Hey Everyone, welcome to my studio!
I have been commissioned by a church to make three mosaics that will go around the sides of a fountain, in between three spillways. They are all in the theme of Moses. Because the fountain is round, I will be working on AR fiberglass mesh with silicone as my adhesive. I am using stained glass and 24k gold smalti. The first mosaic is Moses Striking the Rock.
0:05 Recap - I show the design for Moses Striking the Rock in the desert with some people. I am working on two figures with their backs to the viewer.
0:26 Here's where I'm starting - I've finished Moses and the figure of the woman. I have also started on the baby. I want to make some great progress this week, so I'm going to work on the two more simple figures.
1:04 I start by covering the parts I'm not working on to control the shards.
1:19 The two figures each have two colors and they each need at least three tones. I then show the glass that I have selected.
2:08 I make a few minor modifications to the design since it is now blown up and I can see the detail better.
3:00 I start with the head band. I want it to appear twisted, so I cut the pieces to show that. Then I make a pattern for the rest of the headdress. I cut the pieces out and lay them on my glass. Then I use a scoring tool and running pliers to break the pieces. Next, I nip any excess glass off and then grind the glass.
4:26 All the pieces are cut out, but it looks too dark to me. So I make some changes, adding more of the lighter tones. Then I show how I change out one small area to make it lighter by cutting off a piece of glass and using it as a template. I repeat the process a few times to make the changes.
8:05 Once I have it fixed, I peel off the shelf paper and wipe off each pieces. Then I can start cutting it down and adhering the pieces. This takes a bit of time as the length needs to be nibbled down so the pieces all fit once they are spread apart a bit for grout. The interstices are pretty tight, but this is a necessary step.
11:52 I start on the tunic for the first figure. I am using tones of blue, with just a little bit of the darkest tone, which is the same as the headband glass.
13:10 I show how much the pieces have expanded when I get to a skinny piece and it doesn't fit at all!
14:22 The first figure for this week is finished!
14:23 I show the amazing yellow glass that I will use for the second figure. I wish all glass could be like this, with all three tones in one piece! So great! Then I get the second headdress pieced. Not show: all the grinding.
16:54 I start on the green shawl on the second figure. This is a cooler green than I used on the woman in green.
17:46 I am able to use the color variation of the glass to cut one piece and then cut that down.
18:00 I show all the progress so far and SURPRISE: almost done with the baby!!!
That's Putting It Together, Ep. 204. Thanks for watching! See you next time.
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[@lbrodka8390]

Lesson learned for me is to really use your pattern and be flexible to adjust your colors. Love how this cloth developed!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yes! Thank you!

[@karen-lynpenton2427]

Light bulb moment! Draw the pattern on shelf paper, cut and adhere onto the glass for scoring?!! Why have I never thought to do that? What an eye opener! Thank you for sharing your processes!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Glad it was helpful!

[@skrtskit1521]

I sure wish I lived closer to you to participate in one or many of your classes. I bet you are a wonderful teacher. Thank you so much for sharing with us on this platform!! 💕💕🎶🎶

[@pmarlowe1638]

Me, too!

[@Rose-zz1oe]

Me too !

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Wow, thank you!

[@deborahwade8485]

Gorgeous work!

[@diannecrea7090]

Wow! 💕

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for watching!

[@EvgeniaKotsiubinski]

Amazing work!👏👏

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks a lot!

[@susanwankiewicz1729]

You are amazing!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

You are too kind! Thank you.

[@mycraftroom2.0]

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks!

[@Seblor9120]

It's coming along so beautifully Julie! You are an extraordinary mosaicist and I've learned SO much from you! One day I'll be able to come to GA for your classes. Best regards, Minnie

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much, Minnie!

[@raer7582]

❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for watching!

[@dianelybarger6194]

Did the town hold a celebration at the installation of the Dunwoody mosaic project? Did you film it?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

There was an unveiling with lots of folks from the city. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXbIpI2Pea-ZZ6ssi=monl3g7apwj6B-Dt

[@dianelybarger6194]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 Thanks for the link. They held a nice recognition celebration. Congrats to both of you. The shot from a distance really showed the size of it. Beautiful!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@dianelybarger6194]

Do you wait to grout until it is installed because the substrate is curved?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yes. It will have to curve around the fountain.