Dearly Beloved:
In a wonderful epiphany that came to Louise while working on the green mosaic acanthus field, the lillies with volutes mutated from the planned green to opalescant, and a foliage detail became a flower. They in fact became Easter Lillies, as the completed mosaic first saw the light of day today, Easter Morning, 2004 when these pix were caught. Louise did a very long day yesterday, completing the garnet/starburst/flower about 10:45pm Saturday.
This present series of mosaic collaborations can be thought of as a dialogue between multiple imaginations and historic form, which is seen anew through sculptural interpretation. The change of scale and mutation of ornamentation from carved wood to mosaic glass supported by a three dimensional carved subsurface renews the perception of a familiar presence.
The mosaic has yet to be grouted, cleaned , and the whole piece finish oiled......but that allows for something yet to look foward to.
Our best to all this joyous day......Bennett and Louise
Posted by Bennett
at 12:20 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 11 April 2004 12:34 PM EDT
