Ep. 81 THE MOSAIC DRAGONFLY GETS HIS WINGS & lots of mosaic animals!

[@Thirikalee]

No wonder they sell well. They are very beautiful!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@timeenuf4200]

Just started working with Apoxie sculpt but would never had considered this bead attachment approach had you not show it in this video. Thank you for stretching our minds and our abilities by your generous donation of time, talent and inspiration. They are all so beautiful. I'm a beginner and always thought I had to cut all the tiny pieces first. Grand idea to draw out the basic design, shape and then cut smaller pieces. So much easier. Thanks for that idea also.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Happy to help! People would always ask what I was working on, but I find it so much easier to just show them.

[@pmarlowe1638]

Those animals are just amazing! You inspire us all!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you. You are so kind!

[@j.c.7555]

Wow….Your work is beautiful! I love all the animals and your uniqueness! Very inspiring! Thank you…will have to watch more.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much!

[@dm4859]

They would make beautiful tree ornaments w/o bases, of course.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I agree!

[@diannecrea7090]

I always learn something with every one of your videos! 💕

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rupashukla5916]

I m running out of words of appreciation !!! The dragonfly is coming up beautifully.. can't wait for more. The animal figurines are lovely to say the least. I specially like how you make the fox tails look so bushy - the one with glass tubes is the best 👍💯 😍😍😍😍

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I had such a hard time picking my favorite! I don’t want to play favorites so I like them all equally. 😳 It’s a great technique I’m sure to use again!

[@judihart9658]

beautiful!🙂👍☕

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much 😊

[@SimplyWillow7]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! 😊

[@EvgeniaKotsiubinski]

Thank you for sharing. I watch your videos regularly and like them very much❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

You are so welcome!

[@petertwining5729]

Such a great variety of mosaics, love the animals and the Dragonfly, awesome wings. 😊

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much Peter!

[@antjegarten1896]

Sehr schön! Du kannst auch sehr schön zeichnen denk ich 👍

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! Drawing takes practice.

[@sundaysunshine2925]

Thank you so much . I Appreciate every tip you are wiling to offer. Super video

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for watching!

[@lisabroussardjanuska6774]

Your foxes are so pretty, we have a fox den in our community! Those would sell so easily here! Your dragonfly is gorgeous!!!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! 😊

[@bethkeller3261]

I love the mix of beads and glass on the animals! I have done several of the cardinals, definitely not as beaitiful as yours. I cannot seem to find the cardinals and other animal substrates anywhere. Can you help?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

They were a seasonal item available at Target in Nov./Dec. 2020. You never know what they will have! I'm always checking the craft stores and Target for substrates.

[@MrSargenti]

beautiful dragonfly and the individual animals are wonderful. Often, our eye goes blind to things like the bases of these individual animals. Leaving them unfinished looks cheap, imo. At the very least, I would paint them and/or trim with gold leaf. We tend to “not see” areas of our own work sometimes and dismiss it out of hand as good enough. When, if we went the extra mile, we could take our work to the next level of value for our customers. Give some thought to how you could transform those plain wooden bases into something of much greater value, like mounting a slightly larger rectangle of marble, granite, wood or bronze as a base. These are beautiful pieces and i see them being much more valueable with the added heft of a more thoughtful base.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you for that input!

[@everyoneisoffthehook]

So beautiful

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@unclemartin6368]

Very inspiring!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@vickymiller9673]

Thank you. I'm a beginner so my favorite parts were when it was actual time and you were explaining how to build your butterfly wings. I would seriously watch a video that is a much slower speed with only one project at a time if you would be interested in doing one.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I just made this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4a7i3yaf92WqJo

[@lauratate9567]

where do you sell your beautiful creations?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for asking. I sell many pieces and commissions via my website & social media. I have an Etsy shop with smaller items. And I often exhibit my work locally where it is for sale. I have lots of small things in a few local galleries with holiday shoppes. If there is something you like, just let me know!

[@paulinehunt4069]

May I ask what you used for the eyes? So wish this dragonfly patter was attainable. Love it.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I used dichroic frit balls. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g16blIKGqtCEq8U

[@cherylnull9890]

Hi, what is the clay sculpting material you use? And do you have to wait for it to harden before you grout or finish ? Love you work! I do! ♥️ I’m gathering up supplies and things to try this beautiful art! I’m very inspired by your videos, thank you so much for sharing .

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! It’s two part Apoxie Sculpt by Aves. It hardens quickly-in 3-4 hours. Great product!

[@KMF3]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 can you put links to the products you use?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Here’s one: avesstudio.com/

[@carolzutski7739]

These are great, just curious, may I ask what one of those animals might sell for, are they all the same price or does it depend on the material in it? Also, did you make the dichro frit balls? Thank you, I love Monday mornings!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Good morning Carol! I make them all the same price - $30. I bought the dichro frit balls from Lisa Bonin @ Bonin Glass Designs. www.boninglassdesigns.com/store/c7/Fused_Mini_Dichro_Dots.html

[@carolzutski7739]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 thank you!

[@speedmom1702]

Is that older iridized glass you have that you used for the wings? I love your little animals! Especially the leaf fox!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Not sure. I bought some for myself when I bought it for the Community Mosaic Mandala project in spring of 2021. It came from Hollander Glass and is made by Wissmach.

[@speedmom1702]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 Thank you!! I'll see if I can find it. What about the beautiful darker, peacocky glass on the top of the wings? Do you think that is Wissmach as well?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Now that is something I pulled from my studio. I used to work at Armstrong Glass before they closed so it is likely one of their old colors.

[@speedmom1702]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 Awww, that's too bad. That is gorgeous glass!

[@paulinehunt4069]

Love the dragonfly. How will it be used? I love all of your pieces. Really would have love to see the dragonfly done. Where did you get the pattern for it?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I'm giving the dragonfly to my sister-in-law in memory of her son (my nephew) that passed away.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I finished the dragonfly in Ep. 84 MOSAIC MARTINI GLASSES, the mosaic Dragonfly is done and a special gift! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnyYoH-Heaafbc0

[@carlife43]

Did you make that animal shape on wood?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

The standing animal shapes were purchased at Target in November/December 2020. They were sold as a seasonal item in the front of the store.

[@paulinehunt4069]

Where is the dragonfly? Everyone is saying it beautiful. Title dragonfly gets it wings???? I found it it is so beautiful. Do you sell the pattern?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

It is in a private collection now. I do not use a pattern!

[@KMF3]

What is the product you are using to adhere the beads?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Apoxie Sculpt by Aves.

[@kathleenwaters-vv4lz]

Hi, Julie. Did you seal the wooden animals or prepare the surface in any way?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yes, I sealed them.

[@milokatrak4148]

What is the orange streaky glass called? Thanks

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

The punchy orange I used for the fox is Oceana glass #633 in Orange-green. It is made by Youghiogheny. I bought it at a glass shop that is closed now, but found this: www.franklinartglass.com/product/oceana-cadmium-orange-and-green-mottled-glass-633/

[@paulinehunt4069]

Do you use fiberglass mesh for any of your work?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Sometimes. I've done commissions on mesh. This NW landscape was on mesh: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5e6f6WPfdKnpJY