This Friday I am featuring a series that I made in preparation for a mosaic course I was giving. The theme was textural mosaics, and they would be in this predetermined palette. I wanted to prepare myself for teaching beginner students using such a variety of materials.
Beginner’s Mind № 1, with detail
With my first attempt, № 1 (above), I realized that I was not in a beginner’s state of mind and had created a mosaic too complex. № 2-3 (below) were much more successful and feasible for a beginner.
Beginner’s Mind № 2, with detail
Beginner’s Mind № 3, with detail
№ 4 (below), while being more challenging than the previous two, was not as difficult as the first one.
Beginner’s Mind № 4, with detail
Of course, none of the students wanted to attempt the more feasible ones once they saw the other two. So I learned to be more careful in what I present as possibilities.