Parrots in Paradise

Finished these beauties today on a 19 x 23" double tempered glass window...

Camping with Mosaics

I went camping with

Steve this weekend for his birthday and he suggested to bring a few mosaics to light up around the camp fire...enchanting and beautiful...happy birthday Steve...

Freedom Eagle by Victor Nunnally

Finished grouting and cleaning Freedom Eagle and I have to say I am quite pleased....

The Flag stays

A customer from Chimney

Rock came in today and told me that Bald Eagles have been spotted in the past in this area so Chimney Rock it is with the flag staying on...will be grouting tomorrow...excited about seeing it lit up....

Eagle Conflict

or...I might keep the flag...Chimney Rock Park near Lake Lure, NC has a rock formation that inspired the title name of the park...the rock sticks out of the mountain side and carries a huge American Flag and has an incredible view of the valley below...however no Bald Eagles exist here so I feel I am misrepresenting something so that is why the flag was put in as it flies high above Chimney Rock State Park and it is beautiful...so...I will create a Chimney Rock Park mosaic in the future utilizing a native species...one of which is the Peregrine Falcon...then the Flag makes sense as well...I have several small agates in the cliff side so, I hope to capture their color and patterns when the light emits thru....Most everything here is adhered..It is a process...a rewarding one....my favorite part of this art is the cleaning of the grout and watching the light come through the colors...it changes...something pretty cool happens when you see what you created...

American Eagle Progress

This mosaic has been a tough one but I feel it is developing into a pleasing piece of art...

Saving Maho Bay

SPECIAL BULLETIN

We promised to keep you updated on the “Save Maho Camps Fund” so here is good news just in from the Trust for Public Land.
TPL has created a new website for raising funds for Maho Bay Camps at http://www.tpl.org/mahocamps. Visitors to the site can donate directly to the new fund using their credit card payment on this safe, protected site. Since the lease for Maho Bay Camps is expiring and we can’t afford to buy the land, TPL’s purchase of the land is our only hope to continue running the eco-resort. As the Trust for Public Land states,
“Stanley Selengut's lease on the camp property expires in January 2012, and the future of the much-loved campground is in doubt. …we've launched a campaign to raise funds supporting our effort to secure a purchase deal. Won't you join us?”
We are very pleased the TPL fund is now open for donations dedicated toward the purchase of the land Maho now leases and look forward to an exciting next two years at the eco-resort. We hope all are enjoying the warmth of summer, yet still saving a few vacation days to escape to Maho or Concordia during the cold months.
We welcome all your questions, comments, and stories at newsletter@maho.org. Do check out TPL’s website at http://www.tpl.org/mahocamps or simply email John.Garrison@tpl.org.

Dragon Flies

Adding a flower...Nunnally Mosaics

Friendship Train...

An opportunity arose so, I once took a train from San Francisco to Winston Salem...an experience I was seeking; To see the country by train. It took 3 1/2 days and was fun for about 2 days as we traveled through the Western and Central United States...after Chicago, the train car suddenly got crowded and loud.

They say Trains may make a comeback as public transportation is highly needed but the goal is to provide comfort and speed. It will take some time but a high speed train to California from North Carolina...an 8 hour journey...why not...take a train to Miami, Charleston, Austin, Boston, Ontario, Vancouver, San Francisco...It's time we make this jump.

But we have to do it in style and make it comfortable and fun...like a new car....

or like this song from Gladys Knight and the Pips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqqdcEQX2Z8&feature=PlayList&p=016577F86CAF8356&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=24

Table three of the God's Iris series...

Mosaic Plate 16" diameter created on 7-03-09

Happy July 4th Everyone....