Progress making of Bridesmaid Abbie

In a few steps i will show you the making of the mosaic Bridesmaid Abbie. In reality more steps were needed. But these photo’s will give you a good impression of the progress on this work.

project Abbie- 2- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

First i make a study of the portrait by making a drawing and an andamento plan.

 

project Abbie- 1- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

The choosen colors for this portrait.

project Abbie- 3- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

A nice start with the eyes !

project Abbie- 4- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

The face is growing slowely but surely.

project Abbie- 5- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

A child’s portrait is one of the hardest things to express in any artform. It is still very soft, without wrinkles or hard lines.

 

 

project Abbie- 6- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

Almost done and ready for the next step :

 

project Abbie- 8- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

To glue it to it’s permanent medium. On this medium i will work directly on the hair. And of course with gold mosaic to create special effects !

 

project Abbie- 9- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

And here she is ! The only thing left to do is making a nice background !

project Abbie- 10- Mozaiekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder

For the background i used a beautiful blue by Spectrum Glass.

 

 

portret Bruidsmeisje Abbie- Orsoni smalti-gold leaf smalti- spectrum glass-Mozaïekatelier Colorito-Natasja Mulder