First project - a small terracotta pot. The fun part is smashing up the tiles and then embellishing with found objects. Here, I've added marbles (see, I haven't lost 'em all). I purchased terracotta stained grout to match the pot. The bromeliad is thriving in it's new stylish digs.
On to large round pavers with my big foot to illustrate scale. These will go out into my garden, however, the grout instructions call for a 21 day wait. Until then, they pretty-up my concrete studio floor. Hmmm, arty stepping stones throughout the studio?
You can add just about any found object or use stuff that's piling up in the junk or jewelry box. Those round opalescent objects are too-heavy earrings along with a few sterling and plastic beads. One must be mindful of small things that will be swallowed up by the grout.“You can forget about placing another tile on the roof of your country house.” - Monique Gadaud
(huh? what about my marbles?)
5 comments:
Sharon, these are gorgeous. They would sell in a heartbeat.
Wow, those earrings look like Star Trek communicators.
Isn't it a tactile pleasure to use some manual dexterity in other ways?
These are stunning pieces.
Thinset dries quick- I did a floor of our outdoor shower with shards of washed up beach glass. Loved the process.
Nothing like the enticement of a new shower to get you moving.
Nancy, thanks, but they're only for practice. Practical stuff for practice.
Jan: On my ears they were communicators as they pulled down hard on my lobes enabling increased hearing capabilities. Thanks for visiting.
Bonnie: Tiling seemed so intimidating until I dived on in. I'd love to see a pic of that beach glass shower of yours.
That looks like fun, Sharon!
... and yes the earrings do look like Star Trek communicators, though my first thought was the SOM symbol!
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