3 weeks in and still loving it!
So three weeks of my California sabbatical have already flown by. The time is going by way too quickly! I’m absolutely loving it. I’m not bored at all,…
WIP Wednesday: “Mississippi Meander” (21 March 2012)
Haven’t made as much progress as I would’ve liked, but that’s because I’ve been busy prepping for our trip to Costa Rica and Guatemala. Which reminds me: No…
New blog feature: Work-in-progress Wednesday
Since I’ll be making steadier progress on my mosaics over the next 3 months, I’ve decided to include a new feature on the blog: Work-in-progress Wednesday (or WIP…
California on my mind
Some of you might be aware of the fact that my partner and I are in our third year of living apart. (Short story: She had to go…
The vase, the vase, the vase is on fire
I’m not sure why, but ever since I glued the first pieces down on this vase, I’ve been super jazzed about it. The blue pieces were part of…
Have tools (and carrying case), will travel
Now that I’ve started taking classes out of town and accumulating a small collection of tools, I thought it might be a good idea to have some way…
Introducing Leonard the log!
After taking the introductory Roman mosaics class and falling hopelessly in love with the hammer and hardie, I immediately began my search for a log in which to…
The sweet spot, diagrammed
I’m a huge fan of Jessica Hagy’s “Indexed” project, and this diagram of hers really struck a chord with me. Right now I’m at A. I want to…
Ride the Rocket, mosaic style
Years and years ago, a friend of ours said to me, “One day, I’m going to get you to make me a mosaic serving tray.” I didn’t give…
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