Bluebird

created by sandra groeneveld

Object: Bluebird          Sold

Materials: Vitreous Glass Tesserae with Dark Grey Grout on Concrete 

Dimensions: 17.5" Diameter 

Method: Indirect (glued to paper and then transferred to the bench after pre-grouting)

Using the indirect method may seem like overkill for such a small piece, but I like the freedom in changing the tiles after they have been glued to the paper. This is useful for subtle color changes or to fix mistakes. I averted a big mistake on this stone. The circular border had too many bobbles for my taste, so I pulled off the entire border and was able to redo it.

Close-ups & Process

01 With craft glue the tiles are applied in reverse on the paper for the Indirect Method.

02 Application of the tiles to the paper is complete.

This was a stepping stone I started for the purpose of experimenting with some various shades of grout. I have several stones outside, so I can see how colored grout holds up in the elements.