Volume X Spring 2010
SICILY! Yes, this has been my focus for the past month! In a last minute call, at the request of students which have traveled on my mosaic tours in years past…. 2010’s tour has changed!! We are off to Sicily! Sorry, for the last minute change in game plan, however I am so excited to share the mosaics with Arabic and Northern African influences! There will also be the Byzantine stylings, as this was at one time the capital of the Roman Byzantine Empire, however there are also distinct Greek influences, captured in the Architecture, Mosaics, and Artwork! Palermo is our port of entrance, we will be in Sicily for 10 days, crossing this fascinating island visiting Monreale, Cefalu. Taormina – where we will have a cartooning and design mosaic workshop over looking the power and majesty of Mt. Etna an active volcano which you can watch spurting its flames into the sea at night! On to Piazza Armerina (checking out those mosaic babes in bikinis!) and visiting some of the charming towns which make any trip to Italy oh, so memorable! We have room for 2 more participants so if that’s you… contact me, ASAP… and we will explore this island of mosaics together! We are off May 19t to the 29th, with an optional Roman excursion starting May 17th and returning to Rome for departure May 30th.
- Pigments…. when using raw pigments you should mix them with dry thinset or cement before adding the binder, to get the best colour effects! Table Bases… finally we have replaced our table bases with one which I like as well , if not better, and it is LESS EXPENSIVE!!! See our new 19” high table bases !
This has been an interesting time for me, as an artist and woman! Call it a creative retreat, time of study, and repose. So where I would normally post what I have been doing, and photos of my latest project… I am sharing an image with you, which represents a period of growth in my life. It has been a time of study and renewal, assessing what I find important in my life, and strengthening skills, which I want to share with others, as well as ideals, which I will take into my personal artwork. I look forward to bringing some new and expanded classes to my students this coming year with different formats and added insight. My role as a “Creative Coach” is one I take seriously, and feel honored to hold. Two classes, which I am quite excited about are… “Creative Visualization” a 1 day class, of creative and personal exploration through mosaic. And the course, which I have been developing (for 49 years – yes, a big birthday is coming!!!) …. A week-long study of “COLOUR & DESIGN IMPLIMENTATION FOR MOSAICISTS!” the unveiling appropriately scheduled in September. So… I invite you to come along, and join me in the gift of a marvelous Artist’s Life….!
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