Friday, February 3, 2012
Another Glass on Glass Mosaic for Winter Color
There is not much going on in Tiger Gardens other than the usual--life. I've been busy with one project or another and with work and preparing for spring. The pond is still giving us fits too but it will all work out in the end; I just know it will. So today's post is a short and sweet one. My original glass on glass mosaic has been a mighty popular post here at In the Garden so I'm following it up with another of my creations. The original glass on glass mosaic was so popular another blogger actually stole it. That blog is now closed to the public so I'm not sure if anymore of my posts have been reposted there or not. Please readers, respect the copyright of others and while we here at this blog are honored folks like our creations they belong only on this blog. Thanks.
I actually made this glass on glass mosaic about 18 months ago. It lay in the above garden all that time waiting for Mr. Fix-it to weld a frame to it so we could mount it in the garden. It took Mr. Fix-it a long time because, well, things just get in the way and this mosaic was a low priority. Once it was installed he asked me why it took us so long. Ha! The garden I installed this mosaic in is called the St. Francis garden. It is a garden in the frontyard that is quite shady. I have a great view of it from all of the windows on the front of my home. We are looking southeast from the house and behind this little vignette and garden you can clearly see my driveway and the road in front of my home. I wanted a bit of a barrier between the road and my home, as well as a backdrop for St. Francis who is solidly ensconced in this garden. The bonus is that when I sited this mosaic I knew the rising sun would shine through the glass gems in a brilliant manner. Each morning this spot of red is a highlight of the front garden. Of course, as the sun moves its angle to more overhead and to the north I will not get the brilliant shine but that is the beauty of gardens. They are ever changing and variable. The gems will always shine and there will be plenty going on in the garden to keep me amused even when the sun moves-think plants and other mosaics.
The window was a lucky find. It is actually a metal framed window that is quite solid. Nonetheless, when Mr. Fix-it welded the square tubing to the frame he accidentally cracked two windows. You cannot heat up glass when welding as it will surely crack. Don't try it. It's okay though because the cracks are not even noticeable. Yeah! So I finally get to enjoy this glass on glass mosaic with dear St. Francis in his spot in the frontyard....
in the garden....
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IT is BEAUTIFUL!!! 18 months, ha you sound so like me. I cannot seem to get one project completed before another one is started. I guess these things happen as we age, well that is my story and I am sticking to it....
ReplyDeleteMe thinks this one may now be my favorite! I like the way St Francis is hylighted....
Very neat! I can see this kind of project being strategically placed to catch the sun in different locations at different times of the day. Hmm...I may have to steal this idea - but not the post! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove those glass mosaics --lovely backdrop for St. Francis.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful scene. I really like the light effect and I'm sure St. Fancis does as well...
ReplyDeleteAnother good project done and now enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteClosed to the public? Does that mean she still has a blog for subscribers? A thief that has to rely on another's posts should not be allowed to have any kind of blog at all. Maybe not even allowed to be online at all. No if's and's or but's. Jusy my humble opinion.
A great project. I really like the way it's positioned for the morning sun. And I do agree with Jean.
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Hi Tina! Hope you are all doing well! I love the glass mosaic. I am so sorry that someone stole it from your blog. I guess some people don't think about how a person will feel when they take their stuff. Carla
ReplyDeleteWhat a great setting for St. Francis. Beautiful. You really do a great job of adding glass to the garden. It really is nice to have those pops of color.
ReplyDeleteTina,
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool accent in the garden, I just love artsy stuff that alters light. Maybe you should tell us more about it? Hey on Tuesday we are taking stained glass making classes.
First I love mosaic but in the garden it takes on a different life and when it meets light in the garden it is beyond words...just gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely gem you have created.
ReplyDeleteI love it. That is such a thing of beauty!
ReplyDeleteYou must not get much wind. If I put anything breakable outside, it gets blown to smithereens.
The mosaic looks wonderful all lit up by the sun!
ReplyDeleteWow, Tina, that is just STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful backdrop for St. Francis, Tina, especially with the sun shining through.
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