Sculptural Secrets for Mosaics: Creating 3-D Bases for Mosaic Application - Hardcover

Latimer, Julee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 076435244X ISBN 13: 9780764352447

Publisher: Schiffer Craft, 2017

Synopsis

 Follow a professional mosaic artist through the process of making six sculptures, demonstrating the techniques on a variety of interior and exterior works, both freestanding and wall mounted, through over 175 photographs. 

With easy-to-follow guidance and more than 175 photos, this book helps mosaic artists meet the challenge of creating 3-D substrates. It explains various approaches to issues ranging from reaching the needed levels of density and strength to applying tesserae to coils, twists, and spheres.

Professional studio mosaic artist Latimer offers a behind-the-scenes look at her experiences with six of her sculptures, from the starting moments of inspiration to their completion. She demonstrates the techniques on a variety of interior and exterior works, both freestanding and wall mounted.

From an undulating wall sculpture's base of chicken wire, plaster bandages, and thinset, to a large outdoor armchair sculpture's base of foam, fiberglass mesh, and concrete, this guide will help to demystify 3-D structures for aspiring sculptors and mosaic artists. A gallery section of sculptures to enjoy and study offers additional inspiration to mosaic makers and enthusiasts alike.

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About the Author

Julee Latimer is an internationally recognized artist with a full-time studio in Melbourne, Australia. For the past ten years, her practice has revolved exclusively around sculpture for mosaic art. www.juleelatimer.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076435244X
• ISBN 13: 9780764352447
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80