Gila Mosaics ~ On the Move

Greetings from Gila Mosaics Studio!

Yes, it's been a while since I sent out a newsletter.  I've been keeping busy in my studio creating art, while actively blocking out the stressful noise & craziness of the outside world.  I've finally sorted out the air conditioning and lighting situation in my studio, so it's a comfortable place to take refuge from the summer heat.

I'm exciting to let you know that my recent portrait, "Beautiful Soul" has been juried in to the Mosaic Arts International Exhibition at the Janice Charach Gallery in West Bloomfield Michigan.  It opens this Sunday, August 25 (1-4pm) and runs thru Sept. 22.  The exhibit will then move to Kansas City, MO from Oct. 4 - Jan 4.  In addition, my portrait "Roses Return", selected for the MAI 2021 virtual(due to covid) exhibit  will also be included as an invitational part of the exhibit.
More info here https://tinyurl.com/2024MAI

ON SALE NOW.  I currently have 3 online courses available thru Mosaic Arts Online.  They're all recorded in easily re-viewable sections.  My courses focus on creating mosaic portraits, human & animal, using dishes as a primary component.  There are into videos to each course on the site.  At the beginning of each course there is a PDF listing all the materials & supplies you need for success.  Use coupon code: SUMMER2024 for the discount at checkout.  There are many other courses with other instructors & techniques ... Even some free tutorial, so click over and have a look!  Sale ends midnight Aug 25, so don't delay.  https://mosaicartsonline.com/courses/author/234176 

Coincidentally, Roses Return (Topleft) was an instrumental piece in the development of my 3rd online mosaic course.  I created her after returning from a course in Spillembergo Italy, from the same original drawing I used in my course there.  At home, I began to experiment with combining my own picassiette style (using dishes) with what I learned in Italy.  Thus, My Contemporary Portraiture in Smalti & Picassiette workshop was born.  Perhaps for those looking for something a bit more challenging!

Recently I finished a small series of 12 "Meditations".  Many are created with materials that I hand-made from tinted mortar, which then cures over time then is chopped into mosaic pieces, as well as fused glass elements that I also made.  Though these small works may seem simple, a lot of time and effort goes into each one of these little beauties.  I loved working on them & now looking at them, they continue to do their meditative job! 
Currently available directly from my website.  
https://www.gilamosaics.com/meditations.html

As always, much love & happy creating!
Enjoy the rest of your summer,
Gila