Lost In Italy

Lost In Italy:  Completed September, 2012.  (Glass,Smalti,Wood and Cement)  12" X 18"
Cheryl Bower

I belong to a fantastic organization called Contemporary Mosaic Artists.  The premise is an invitation only website, designed for mosaic artists around the world.  We are a passionate international bunch and there are currently over 1800 members.  Every six months, the adminstrators have a contest and we send in submissions to respond to the design the judges are looking for.  The last contest was to develop a piece with an "architectual element" to it.  The submissions were wonderful and I was honoured with 2nd prize.  There were about 20 submission and I feel blessed to have been acknowledged with the noble award.

Thank you to the judges and the other artists who slaved for the last 4 months!

 

Lost in Tuscany

In 2007, when I turned 50, a group of friends and myself travelled to Italy for the trip of a lifetime.  My husband and I took many day trips and on one of them, we got lost, which was not hard to do in Italy!  We stumbled upon a crumbling structure that we believe could have been a fortress because of where it was situation, and/or a castle of some sort.  The views were breathtaking; you could see for miles-cyprus trees, olive groves, gentle hills and valleys.  The ancient building was also beautiful in its' own way.  The above piece commemorates this beauty. 
The piece is 12" X 18" and consists of Mexican Smalti, Stained Glass, cement rubble, twigs and it is set in thinset.

10TH ANNUAL ORIGINAL SQUARE FOOT SHOW

You're INVITED! 
Running from August 4 through to August 19, the AWOL Gallery is hosting their SQUARE FOOT SHOW.  The criteria?  The artwork must be 12" X 12". 
It is being held at TWIST Gallery, 1100 Queen Street West, just west of Dovercourt.
Hours:  Wednesday-Saturday 12-7 (except August 4, 12-5)
Sunday: 12-5
Artist Reception:  August 4, 7 p.m. -?
Come one, come all!                                            "Seaside"

The One of a Kind Show-Spring 2013

I know, it's a long way away, but the mosaics I work on consume approximately 40-60 hours worth of time invested. The above piece is approximately 8" X 8", so you can imagine how much time a bigger mosaic would take!  Anyway, my mentors, Akram and Fadia Gabra (www.GlassMosaicsCanada.com) have secured a booth at the 2013 One of A Kind Spring Art Show.  It has been a personal dream of these two to be accepted and they are over the top with excitement and organization for the show.  I am honoured to have been asked to contribute a few pieces.  Of course, I will help "man" the booth as well.  I will check the dates and re-post it here.  Enjoy!
P.S.  someone said they see a face in my LAVA FLOW (above) Do you?

Latest Art Projects

These pieces were done in Mexican Smalti and precious stone with the background in stained glass and grout.  Hope you like!