Dueling Mosaics

Above left: Green Fire by Jacqueline Iskander 10” x 6” Marble, mosaic gold, porcelain, ammolite speciman

Above right: A Little Joy Breaks Through by Tracy Hodson 10” x 6” Marble, mosaic gold, beads, amethyst and fluorite specimens

Tracy and I decided to each make a mosaic during her visit here. We developed a casual list of requirements to which we would each adhere:

1. Vertical orientation with substrate size of 10” x 6”

2. Use a feature subject with a field-type of background

3. Background of stone and/or smalti and mosaic gold

4. Work in a vertical andamento

The above mosaics are the result of our duel, although we weren’t really dueling at all. Just having fun!

Green Fire

Above: Green Fire 10” x 6” Marble, mosaic gold, porcelain, ammolite specimen

My friend Tracy Hodson is visiting for a few days and we decided to each make a small mosaic. I’m recovering from foot surgery and wanted to work casual: very relaxed and loose.

I bought a couple of ammolite specimens while in western Canada and wanted to use one of them for this mosaic. They are very sensitive to the light so very challenging to photograph. Here are some detail shots of the ammolite to give you a better idea:

About Ammolite:

“Ammolite is the coloured gemstone that comes from Canadian ammonites with a distinct, and vibrant rainbow colour. Globally, these are only found along the St. Mary River, south of Lethbridge, in Western Canada. This stunning iridescent gem, received its official gemstone status by the World Jewelry Confederation in 1981.” —Ammolite Museum Find out more.