She is 4'X6', weighs just under 100lbs (give or take some) and is a nice example of Pique Assiette - made with white and grey vitreous glass tiles (hand cut into 1/6" tesserae), clear acrylic beads (of various shapes and sizes), crystal and grey glass seed beads, plumbing chain, washers, bolts, decorative trim, antique broaches and chained crystal rhinestone.
Our dining room/table has been my makeshift studio for the past 7 months. I'm very happy that The Queen of Hearts with The Mona Lisa Smile is finished and Marathon Man is very happy that we have The Sunday dinner table back:).
Now it's on to The Poppy Field.
Detail
8 comments:
Your house could be a museum.
It is amazing!!
COOOOOL!!
THE BEST!!!!
Wow!! It makes me think of Princess Diana - another "Queen of hearts. I love the way the eyes 'follow you' with the smile.
'Handy man' gave a double thumbs up of approval when it was hung.
This is super cool. I love the queen of hearts.
Okay, so this is not grouted? I love-love-love it.
Thanks so much Ramona!
A lot of blood (cut fingers), sweat and tears went into this one:)
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