Margaret Almon Mosaics

JULY 30, 2013

Orsoni Gold smalti in orange. The cartellina is a veil of blown glass which protects the gold leaf laid on a glass chunk, making a delicate sandwich. The cartellina, overlaying each of these pieces from the Orsoni Foundry , is variegated from yellow to red orange, like flame. Orange Tuesdays'

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JUNE 23, 2015

Sophia Spiral in a Blaze of Orange by Wayne Stratz. Stained glass, 7 inches. Sheets of stained glass migrate back and forth between my studio and Stratoz’s studio. I had some Oceana glass that I used in an Orange Sunflower mandala, with beautiful mottles of yellow and orange.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Sheet of Art Glass in Progress by the Kokomo Opalescent Glass Factory. This photo from Kokomo Opalescent Glass Factory caught my eye ~ a sheet of molten orange waiting to become art glass. There is something satisfying about all glass starting out orange. Orange Tuesdays'

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APRIL 15, 2014

Spiral Mosaic Mandala by Margaret Almon. Mother of pearl, dichroic, stained glass, gold smalti, on slate, 7 inches. Methyl Orange via Rubashkyn. Because it is also Orange Tuesday, I will mention another coal tar dye called Methyl Orange. A to Z Blogging Challenge Orange Tuesdays'

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