Ten Phases of the Sun
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There is a reality TV programme about random families or couples watching the TV, and we watch their reactions and comments on the programmes they are watching. I quite like the concept of watching people watching, it’s a sort of voyeuristic voyeurism. I suppose if you were studying psychology or sociology, you might find it…
If you are a musician, you probably know what “andamento” means. In mosaic terms, “andamento” is the directional placement, course, or “flow” of tiles in a mosaic. Some of the first mosaics using andamento in interesting ways were made by the Romans. Have a look at this mosaic – this is a section from…
Last weekend I was teaching the glass on glass method and glass on wood at Bristol Creative Glass Guild. My students were all happy with their achievements and you will see why if you visit the page on this blog http://katerattray.wordpress.com/mosaic-workshops/stained-glass-mosaic-workshop They are all beautiful creative pieces, and I especially like Carla’s rendition of the “Guggenheim”….
I take so many photos of the landscape around me, usually they serve as reference points for work that takes me somewhere beyond that which is seen. This time I decided to make a couple of pieces that are purely representational. At least more or less ! The first inspired by this dramatic sunset last…
Sometimes I like to stray from the glass and make something else, and I love experimental collaborative projects like this one. But I promise there will be another mosaic post soon!
I had a manic morning finishing a model for a commission entry. Then taking the photos , printing them and putting together the statement, and cv. It is a crafts council competition , the commission is to make a work for a UK official VIP gift at the Shanghai exposition. The entry needs to be…