"Footprints in the Sand" Mosaic

11 years ago

Artwork of footprints in sand usually accompanies the poem, "Footprints in the Sand," so it is not an exclusive idea created by artists & artisans anymore. I am reminded of this poem whenever I walk on the beach, and symbolically, I think back of where I have been in my life, and from what direction I've come. As to where I am going, and in what new direction, who knows! It is interesting that this poem is claimed to have been written by no less than 3 women! It is inspiring, nevertheless!

This is my rendition - a Mixed-Media Mosaic on an 8"x8" wood frame. From fusible flesh-colored glass, I cut 5 soles (Souls!) and 25 toes, and fused them in my glass kiln. I have used flat & textured glass for the water and frame edges, and then added tiny rocks & sea shells, a sand dollar, a starfish and a piece of cobalt blue sea glass (lower right corner). The sand texture is grout. The tiny transparent rocks (the sea foam) were actually frosted glass stones, but when clear fingernail polish is applied, the stones become translucent.

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segrieb
Original Author
11 years ago
Close-up (lower right corner)
segrieb
Original Author
11 years ago
The initial design
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segrieb
Original Author
11 years ago
Work in Progress.
The passage from the poem was printed on scrapbook background paper.
segrieb
Original Author
11 years ago
Work in Progress.
segrieb
Original Author
11 years ago
Work in Progress.
segrieb
Original Author
11 years ago
Ready to Grout!
segrieb
Original Author
11 years ago
The messy grouting process!
meadel
11 years ago
Wow. That's really beautiful. I love looking at all the steps!
Beautiful work.
nicethyme
11 years ago
I really love this especially the cuts on the water and the foam! very nice
brokenbitmosaics
11 years ago
Holy cow, those feet are awesome.

I keep repeating "do not need kiln". But, you are so making me want to get one.

LOVE IT!
segrieb
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi, BrokenBitMosaics!

Up until August 2014, I was paying a kiln fee of $11 at the local stained glass store to fire my projects, but the store went out of business. I knew that a kiln was going to be an expensive piece of equipment, and I, too, keep repeating "do not need kiln!" A glass kiln was going to cost as much as my husbandÃ¢ÂÂs annual golf course membership, sooooo I started pricing glass kilns, and purchased a kiln at http://www.clay-king.com/kilnslist.htm . I selected the biggest glass kiln I could, where I would not have to have an electrician install a 240V line. I bought a Skutt HotStart Pro with a viewing window, and I love it! I have to admit, IÃ¢ÂÂm nervous when I use it. But, I follow the manual instructions to-the-letter, and I have had Ã¢ÂÂmeltdowns,Ã¢ÂÂ but no disaster "meltdowns!"

The little feet were so fun to make (and easy!), but I couldnÃ¢ÂÂt wait to glue them onto the wood frame to keep from losing a toe or 2! The footprints are a single layer of glass, and a "full fuse" in the kiln.

Susan Griebel

This post was edited by segrieb on Thu, Dec 11, 14 at 11:57
brokenbitmosaics
11 years ago
Thank you, I'll check it out.
phish_gw
11 years ago
That is stunning!
User
11 years ago
Love it, I wish I could do that!
bajablue
11 years ago
Gorgeous work!