November 17, 2011
 The Rainbow Portrait Although I have 3 mosaic orders sitting on my desk, I felt the need to start a mosaic for me. After almost a year of creating mosaics for other people, I just needed to at least have one of my own under way. :) I've been thinking about this piece for months... it's a mosaic of my favorite elements from the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth I. There are elements from many of her pieces that I adore.. her coronation robe, her dress in the Rainbow Portrait, the lace designs, the hand painted fabrics, the hats, the embroidery... the list could go on and on. Her clothes were often hand painted with symbols (like eyes and ears), embroidered with symbolic creatures, were both feminine AND expressions of power. Although I have only spent 2 days working on this piece, it feels so good to finally be getting it out of my system. 
Here is a sneak peek at one piece of the whole. The lace will be slow moving, but will be well worth the time & sore neck. For every 2 days I work on my commissioned pieces, I'm allowing myself to work equal time on this one. A little Christmas present to myself. :)
Posted by Amanda Edwards. Posted In : Queen Elizabeth I mosaic
November 11, 2011
 It's DONE! This is the finished Surfboard Mosaic, to be turned into a bench &
auctioned off to local business' in Portsmouth NH. Money raised will be
donated, and help to keep New Hampshire Beaches clean! The sea creatures
were donated by the PieceMaker Mosaic group (see the P.M. blog here). I organized the collaboration, designed the piece, added the creatures, and created the background.  It's been a fun process... and I've learned a lot! The PieceMaker Group is truly unbelievable.... fu...
Posted by Amanda Edwards. Posted In : Surf Board Project
November 8, 2011
I went to see the mosaic I did for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital today, and it looks wonderful in it's new home! It's located in the atrium, which is not a public area. The children's rooms open up on to the atrium, and it's a lovely big space, flooded with natural light from it's glass ceiling. It was so nice to see my piece hanging.. and the carpentry department did a wonderful job building the frame! I hope it brings a lot of enjoyment to everyone who sees it!
 Please head over to th...
Posted by Amanda Edwards. Posted In : Children's Hospital Mural
October 31, 2011
 Snowflake MandalaWe had our first snow over the weekend... and although it was just a powdering, my mind is swirling with ideas for mosaics inspired by snow, wind, christmas lights, pine, fireplaces, etc. Funny how all it takes is seeing that first snowflake, and it officially becomes Christmas Time. :) My first Christmas custom orders have come in as well... so bring on the Santa!
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October 26, 2011
This weekend, I'm delivering my Autumn Tree mosaic window, and a few other pieces, to "Maine Art Gallery", in Kennebunkport Maine. It's always exciting to start working with a new gallery, and I've heard wonderful things about them. Here's to hoping that my window will find a new, happy home this Autumn. If you're around Kennebunkport, stop by... it looks like an amazing gallery space!
The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Mural was picked up today by the Carpentry Team. They're almost finishe...
Posted by Amanda Edwards. Posted In : Children's Hospital Mural
October 25, 2011
It's been busy in the studio the last few months, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down. I'm going to try to finish putting the glass on the surfboard over the next few days, and get it grouted within a week. Then, it's on to 3 commissioned orders that are coming in. The mural for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital is being picked up tomorrow at 11! As soon as it's installed, I'll be running over to check it out & will post lots of photos.
So, now for a little update on the surfboard, whic... Continue reading...
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October 23, 2011
It's a beautiful Sunday here on this Maine beach, but after days of playing and frolicking in the Autumn sun, it's time to anchor myself down in the studio. I've got five pieces I'm currently working on, so there's plenty to do! :) It's a small studio space, but it's my favorite studio so far. I've had 5 other spaces, and this one is wonderful for a lot of reasons: I like being able to reach most of my glass shelves while I work.
There is a lot of natural light.
Small spaces force me to be mor...
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October 18, 2011
 I am sometimes asked where people can see more of my work. So, click the above mosaic, and it will bring you to my flickr account, where you can browse all day. Some creations are small, some are large... and each one has a different story of inspiration behind it. Enjoy!
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October 4, 2011
Months of work & 12 hours of
grouting, and it's done! The next photo I post will be of it hanging
in it's new home, in the atrium of the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital. Measures 5 feet x 7 feet.
A few more detailed shots of some of the creatures:
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October 2, 2011
It's been a busy weekend around here! In amongst daily life with a husband, two kids, pets, and activities, I've also been working like crazy in the studio. Two of the three Children's Hospital mural panels are now grouted! That's 5 feet x 4.5 feet of grouting done yesterday. The total of all the panels is 5'x7'. I'm grouting the final panel today, and then tomorrow I'll be working on the many color washes that will be applied to the grout. I can't wait for that step! Here's a little look... ... Continue reading...
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About Me
| Amanda Edwards |
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I'm a stained glass & mixed media mosaic artist living on a beautiful beach in Southern Maine, with my husband & two children. Simply put, I love glass. I love the textures, variety of colors, shapes, sizes, reflections, even the sound it makes when I’m scoring and cutting it. Glass allows me to take a thousand little pieces of color and turn them into a flowing representation of my very active imagination.
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