HA mosaic artist list 7


Circle the Sun	Anyone Out There	The Messenger

Katy Harrison

Anyone out there?
My husband and several friends are convinced that they’ve seen UFO’s, some sightings being corroborated by local news reports. I find the thought of life on other planets intriguing and it’s this that inspired me to create this mosaic using vitreous and silver backed glass tiles.

Do little green men really exist? Who knows, but if they do, I’m hoping they’re as friendly as these!

The Messenger
The thought of our loved ones being cared for after they’ve passed away is a comforting one for many. This mosaic depicts the celestial being cloaked in white guiding the souls of our loved ones to a better place, as symbolised by the hearts floating to heaven. The stars depict those same loved ones shining down on us, resting in peace.

Circle the Sun
This mosaic is inspired by the geometric patterns of the mandala, which has its origins in the Hindu religion. Basically described as a circle with a centre, radial symmetry and cardinal points to show the basic structure of creation that’s reflected in the world as we know it. It’s a pattern commonly found in nature and is seen in biology, geology, chemistry, physics and astronomy.

I wanted to create a symbolic mosaic using both the principles of the mandala and the planetary symbols commonly used in astronomy and astrology. The Sun symbol is at the core of the mosaic with circles radiating out from this central point with all the other planets orbiting it. Moving clockwise around the piece, Earth is at the top, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Moon, Mercury, Pluto, Neptune and Mars.

Contact Details : katy.lewis@btinternet.com

Celestial Bodies

Alison Hepburn

Throughout history artists have looked up into the night sky and tried to interpret the complexity of colour and pattern that they see.
I felt that translating the ethereal beauty of the heavens into solid glass and ceramic in any figurative way could not do justice to the subject matter. My inspiration came from looking at photographs taken in space and at artists’ interpretations from many different eras and religions, bringing together all the elements that I needed to make my own tribute to the Celestial Bodies.

Contact Details: alison@nedof2h.net


Archangel Sandalphon - Sold	Archangel Shanti - Sold

Debbie Howard

Materials: Stained glass, ceramic tile, dichroic glass cabochons and beads/semi-precious stones on a hollow clay spheres, approx. 20cm high. Fully weatherproof.

When the theme ‘Heaven’s Above ‘ was announced for this year’s expo I immediately thought of Angels. They have always featured prominently in my work and I love the process of creating them. They always seem so real when complete, they suddenly have a presence in the room or space they inhabit. I often refer to them as ‘garden angels’ because they look particularly good outside in nature where they seem happy to cast a watchful eye over the surrounding environment while keeping the home safe. Each guardian angel is completely unique and I always incorporate into the design a special crystal or semi-precious stone that enhances the angel’s special gifts.

Shanti – Angel of Peace (Red/Green) £95
Archangel Sandalphon – Angel of Music (Turquoise) £75

Contact Details www.chelseapink.co.uk