I grouted 5 mosaics tonight. It has been a while since I've had my hands dirty. Unusual for me, a couple of these are yet to be named. Usually I come up with the name while I'm building the mosaic. I'm especially happy to get the piece with the face grouted, which I think turned out great. I'm also partial to the one titled "Easier said, then done". Below are the poorly-lit photos of the just-grouted pieces. They are still pretty dir
One of my favorite glass discoveries is this grinning face. I think it was a doodle in a puddle of molten glass. For a while it adorned my shop light in a precarious manner. The other day a good bump sent it to the floor to crash in pieces. I was sad to see it break, but it meant I could finally put it in a mosaic. The working title was "In memory of a lamp I loved", but I think I'm going to call it "Hats Off" instead. I still have to grout it- more pics to follow. ![]() The probable cause for my lack of ambition I just finished a commissioned piece for a woman who worked at my elementary school- I remember seeing her in the office when I was young. She contacted me about the piece on the right, titled "The probable cause for my lack of ambition" after a Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground lyric. I no longer had that mosaic for sale, but still had some of the same glass I used before. ![]() Fluxometer - 20" x 15" I don't design my mosaics ahead of time- the form comes together as I glue glass to the board. I can't replicate a previous design, so I just have to hope that the new one is well-received. I call this "Fluxometer" - a tool for measuring change. ![]() Fortunatic - 13" x 10" "Fortunatic" is a gift for an old friend- it's good to make them with a person in mind. Now to get it in the mail... This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar. ![]() Context Independent - 6" x 12.5" Taking photos today. I try to keep records on all the mosaics I make, along with photos. Since 2007 I've made over 200 mosaics. My early record-keeping wasn't very good, and I lack good pictures of many earlier pieces. This Sunday I'll be hanging a couple dozen mosaics at Three Friends Coffee House. I'm excited to be doing a show there in January- it's a funky neighborhood spot I walk by every day on my way to work. I hear I get free coffee as long as my art is on the wall, so I'll be a frequent visitor in January. Come join me January 5 for an opening reception!
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AuthorMy name is Daniel Morris. I hand-make mosaics from scrap and salvaged materials. I live in Portland, Oregon. Archives
April 2012
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