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,...
by Gila | Oct 11, 2019 | Mosaic, Mosaic materials, Mosaic Portrait, Sardinia Symposium
I caught my first glimpse of Poldo, at the top of the hill, in the small town of Ploaghe, where I enjoyed my morning cappuccino each day. Soon, he began showing up to the ex-convent where we, the artists of the 3rd Contemporary Mosaic Art Symposium, Ploaghe worked....
by Gila | Sep 23, 2019 | Mosaic, Mosaic materials, Mosaic Portrait, Process
For my latest portrait, I used a method I learned last year at the Mosaic School in Spilembergo Italy. My reference was an original drawing, I did earlier this year for Julia Kay’s Portrait Party, in graphite, water soluble ink pencils, and a touch of white...
by Gila | Jul 25, 2019 | commission, Mosaic
For the past several months I’ve been working on a commission for the garden of a private residence. In February I gave a talk to a local art group about my experience attending The 3rd Contemporary Mosaic Art Symposium in Sardinia Italy (subject for another...
by Gila | Mar 15, 2018 | Mosaic, Mosaic travel, mosaic workshop with Gila
Finally, the day arrived when I met Belinda, the amazing woman who organized my entire Australian tour. She performing heroically to pull it all together! We had an incredible time together, definetly kindred spirits!Belinda & her husband Ian, have a beautiful...
