Tuesday, August 21, 2012 – Welcome to Sylvia’s Mostly Mosaic
Totally Marvelous World
The highlight of the day was a visit to see my friend
Sylvia. She has transformed her
Fairfax house and garden into a magical world brimming with gorgeous artwork
that she has created herself.
Mosaics adorn every wall.
In addition, there are sculptures, mosaic mobiles and mosaic-enhanced
functional items throughout the house.
And when you step outside into the garden, you feel as if you’ve truly
entered an artist’s paradise.
The glorious weather enticed us to spend most of our time
out of doors. Sylvia served a
perfect lunch for the plein air setting: soup and a variety of salads enhanced
with herbs fresh from the garden; homemade yogurt with a colorful scattering of
figs, mangoes, pineapple and berries.
All healthy, all beautiful, all delicious.
Before I had to leave, she gave me a tour of her studio and
we walked through several outdoor work areas. It was so exciting to see the mosaic pieces at various
stages of completion. The wealth
of materials she incorporates into these pieces, plus the various textures,
surfaces and colors, all contribute to the exciting vibrancy of her work. I wish more people could see Sylvia’s
amazing mosaics and sculptures. I
consider myself so fortunate that she shared them with me today.
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