Details! Details!

Once a design is drawn, we have to determine

where to make the division to break up the work.

Here you see Betsy making that decision and drawing the red line for cutting.

The design is then cut apart

The next step is to cut the cardboard backing to fit each piece 

and tape the design piece on to it.

Then it is covered with clear plastic

and lastly the mesh on which to glue the tiles.

These final designs are requiring more detail
which means a lot more cutting and much more auditioning of colors.
Our egret has been named Charlotte Elizabeth because of her regal dance.
She is requiring shading in her feathers
and many possibilities have been auditioned.

 
Betsy is working on the poppies so gracefully waving in the breeze.
(oops - I accidentally put in an extra "o" on the word poppies
 - then giggled and corrected it)

Helen is creating a little bunch of daffodils.

Here is where you will find an acorn.

Hint: it's in one of the daffodils.

Sandy H gave me a big bunch of beautiful glass beads today.

They were immediately used in the wing tips of Helen's hummingbird.

Aren't they pretty?

It was a very good day in the studio today.