Software
Houzz Logo Print
texaswild

Cinder Blocks, Switchplates and Next Project

18 years ago

Cinder blocks are for the base of the behind-the-fountain fish plaque cuz it's too heavy to hang on the fence. Lamp project w/be mixed media mosaic, using for the upper section, and possibly the lower section, the leopard fabric under crash glass - middle section w/be diamond-shaped mirror, and either a plethora of reds or might keep it simple and do black triangles flanking the mirror and simple red lines. The cut red half marbles w/be for the relief dividing sections. If I can build this like I see it in my mind's eye, it'll be a nice lamp, but y'all know how sweet dreams and nightmares get tangled up sometimes.

Works in Progress

Comments (12)

  • 18 years ago

    Can't wait to see WIP on the lamp & anxious to see the leopard under the crash glass.

  • 18 years ago

    Your switchplates are always so interesting and beautiful!
    I just love them! The cinder blocks are gonna look great with the fish plaque...can't wait to see a pic once you get that all installed!
    Now, that lamp project...WOW! I don't have your imagination, but I think I can see what you are saying...it's gonna be A-Mazing!
    Btw,
    but y'all know how sweet dreams and nightmares get tangled up sometimes
    my new favorite quote!

  • 18 years ago

    Boy, you've exploded like a beautiful firecracker with those switchplates!! Beautiful and very inspiring..love your cinder blocks........you always amaze me..all your work is just exciting and fun.........I am still in a slump.

  • 18 years ago

    Slow, I love the way you venture outside the box... as in switchplate..and off the edges..cinderblocks look great too...you are just miss creative!!!! Love it...Dottie

  • 18 years ago

    You and Flag! Just CAN'T "slow" you down!

  • 18 years ago

    leopard print under crash glass!!!! OMG and the switch plates are AWESOME!!!! we should do a switchplate exchange one day! I LOVE those

  • 18 years ago

    Well, thanks again, y'all. On the switchplates, the credit for "off the edges" goes to GYPSIE. She brought me a personalized switchplate to PV when we all met there, and she'd put a teensy fan at the bottom right corner, and off it she hung a metal tassel. She sure pays attention to the things I like. It was also hers that inspired me to make them. I had only made one - for my bathroom backsplash when I mosaiced the counter/splash, and wasn't too keen on working in the small, but seeing how much stuff she crammed into my switchplate inspired me to try again. Thanks, GYPSIE, for ever-increasing inspiration. Re slowing me down - don't even put me in the same sentence as FLAG - that lady is the most productive I've ever seen. She's a whirlwind on steroid's. On the crash glass. It's not working, so I've switched to clear, textured glass. Hope to get a picture in here this evening of ungrouted WIP.

  • 18 years ago

    Well thank you Slow for the kind words...however, you've just shot off and doing amazing things with your switches.....yours now are inspiring lazy me!!!!!! I sure wish I had your gift of creating!

  • 18 years ago

    More amazing work that keeps you the Queen!!I am in more than a slump Gypsie,had a bad tragedy and can't shake it...hopefully after a little 4th of July trip to meet my first great grandson I'll come out of it.Cleaning my patio today and repainting some furniture so thats good,hope to finish some pigs when I get home and maybe cement my head,well you know which head I mean.sorry I havent't commented on all your beautiful pieces just looked and couldn't talk right now.Love you guys tho!!!I'll post on other side so you know what I'm talking about.

  • 18 years ago

    Slow, you are so AMAZING!!

    How in the world do you keep so much stuff going on in your head and actually complete them!!

    I, too, love those switchplates and the cinderblocks and lamp to be just inspire me.

    I am exhausted just looking at all of your stuff!! LOL

    True beauty and I love that quote too

  • 18 years ago

    Your switch plates are too coolest i have ever seen!!!
    you always set the bar high here.

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks again, y'all - too kind. Slowly coming out of a mosaic slump, but not all projects are successful. Working on a cross now, and have to take a whole bunch of it apart today. Should get outside and water my dead plants, but mosaics call the loudest.

Sponsored
Mary Shipley Interiors
Average rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars34 Reviews
Columbus OH Premier Interior Designer 10x Best of Houzz