by Gila | Oct 3, 2020 | Mosaic, Mosaic Portrait, Process, Public art, The Ruins
Rachel wasted no time in getting my portrait of John Moskal, Master of Horse on the wall of The Ruins. It’s the first mosaic to be installed in this room, now dubbed The Stable. Follow the project to see how this important aspect of the mining story develops...
by Gila | Sep 25, 2020 | international collaboration, Mosaic, mosaic installation, Mosaic Portrait, The Ruins
Earlier this year I was invited to create a portrait for an ongoing, international collaborative mosaic installation at The Ruins Project in Western Pennsylvania. The project, located on the Great Allegheney Passage, at an abandoned coal mine site, celebrates the...
by Gila | Sep 7, 2020 | Abstract mosaic, Process
My meditative mosaic continues to grow.Here is where I last left off… (see previous post) A few details thru the magnifying glass! As I run out of material, which is quickly happening with most of the materials I started with, the search for additional materials...
by Gila | Aug 18, 2020 | Abstract mosaic, Mosaic, Process
What I’m working on now has become a meditative process. Moving intuitively from the center outwards, I set up one simple rule, to form a border, in grey scale, around each piece. Beyond that, I’m enjoying making choices piece by piece. With minimal...
by Gila | Jul 21, 2020 | Mosaic, mosaic installation
At long last, one year after my mosaics were installed, I’ve finally had a chance to visit the garden & see them in situ. It was a very hot summer day, but I wanted to take the opportunity for a short visit. The garden at this time of year was overgrown,...
