Suntaker #5 – 2013
6″ x 6″ Mosaic on Illustration Board
Shiner Blonde
Spring Glory – 4.5 x 4.5 Mosaic
Pink Magnolia – 4.5″ x 4.5″ Mosaic
Pink Magnolia – Recycled Mosaic
4.5″ x 4.5″ on BFK Rives paper
This is one of five mosaics I created for an upcoming exhibit I’m participating in September. Being the first one, I was surprised I could work this small as my usual working size is 12 x 18 or larger. Also, I usually use a thicker surface. So this was a challenge on all sides, and it turned out great. Labels and wrappers used are most of the Starburst Reds from the Strawberry flavor down to the dark red Fruit Punch wrapper. Be sure to check out my store and order prints of this mosaic and others. Also, please pin it and tell others.
Suntaker #3 – 18 x 24 Mosaic
Suntaker #3 – 18 x 24 Mosaic on Masonite
I created this mosaic on the heels of other exhibit work for a silent auction this October benefiting Tarrant County’s local AIDS Outreach Center. Last year I participated in the same auction being my first showing in 12 years as I was glad to participate for the sake of others. Adding the fushia/purple hues was born out of frustration to make the image pop some more. The background was a different approach, as I am finding the gray-area between recognizing the brand vs. the color of the label in the subject to be a problem that needs to be tightened up. The image needs to spell out both the retention of the brand while the creation holds its own ground. Anyways, I am satisfied with the results as this opens the door a little more from certain constraints. Labels used are mostly Twinnings tea wrappers, Lemon Starburst wrappers, various blue labels in the background. The purple/fushia colors I added before finishing the piece are from Wonka’s Bottle Cap candy wrappers.
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Firewheels on a Hot Summer Day – 12 x 18 Mosaic
About the Mosaic
12″ x 18″ on masonite, this mosaic is made with Pomegranate Tootsie Pop, Twinnings tea, Lemon Starburst, Snapple Peach Iced Tea labels and various green labels in the background to create these Firewheel wildflowers. These flowers are found all over North Texas. My thoughts going into this was the fact the temperature in the summertime unfortunately gets up in the 100s. So I set out to make a mosaic to remind me of how crazy I am doing outside activities like mowing my lawn in the triple digit heat. The colors used are by default, bright and over saturated. Candy wrappers and especially waxed paper like a Tootsie Pop wrapper don’t have any mute colors. My guess is they might look old and stale. Since when does candy have a shelf life anyways?
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Blue-Eyed Grass Duet – 12 x 18 Mosaic
About the Mosaic
12″ x 18″ on masonite, the mosaic is made with Blueberry Stash tea, Shiner Blonde beer, Twinnings tea and various green labels in the background to create these Blue-Eyed Grass wildflowers. These flowers are found in central and north Texas. This is the first of four mosaics I made and one of the first wildflower pictures I created. Thinking ahead, I figured flowers would be a good subject matter, knowing candy wrappers and drink labels tend to be bright and colorful. For example, as a husband, it would be smart to buy my wife flowers occasionally. When buying a bouquet, I would choose the flowers with the brighter colors. That got the ball rolling. This mosaic seems to be popular from feedback I’ve been given.
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The Spanish Steps – 18 x 24 Mosaic
About the Mosaic
18″ x 24″ on canvas, this was a fast build as it was for a Valentine’s Day present, a commission from a client who gave me six days to create the mosaic. I think I got about 12 hours total in sleep over that week. I’ve never been to Italy, but after make the Spanish Steps in candy wrappers, one day I’ll go. I used a good amount of Snapple Raspberry and Peach Iced Tea labels in the buildings. Everything else played off those colors. As it exhausted me, I did like working with architecture. I’m thinking about recreating some of the buildings here in Fort Worth, like the courthouse.
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