{"product_id":"100-days-of-mosaics-by-rachel-davies","title":"100 Days of Mosaics by Rachel Davies","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're delighted to offer Rachel Davies' \u003cem\u003e100 Days of Mosaics\u003c\/em\u003e, a beautiful hardcover record of her year-long creative challenge, with each of her 100 small mosaics shown beside the nature photograph that inspired it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February 2024, mosaic artist Rachel Davies took on \u003cstrong\u003e#The100DayProject\u003c\/strong\u003e – a global challenge to do something creative every day for 100 days. Working three or four days a week, she completed 100 small mosaics in time for an exhibition celebrating the launch of her book \u003cem\u003eMosaics Inspired by Nature\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach mosaic is made on a 2.5 × 3.5 inch board and was inspired by a nature photograph Rachel took while out walking. In this book, every double page shows a finished mosaic beside the photograph that inspired it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project was a chance to experiment with materials and techniques, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlate, stone and pebbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmalti and gold smalti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic tiles and shells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilati (glass stringers), glass rods and dried tile adhesive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShells used to create curves and as containers for small pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-levelling compound backgrounds, hot-glass shaped pieces, and stone dust to fill negative space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 100 mosaics were framed and shown together at Rachel's exhibition in Stirling, Scotland, at the end of 2024. A rich source of ideas for small-format work, and a lovely record of a year-long creative challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smalti Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45253473992904,"sku":null,"price":35.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0524\/7189\/0120\/files\/DSC00002_whiteCropped.jpg?v=1794367765","url":"https:\/\/smaltiaustralia.com\/products\/100-days-of-mosaics-by-rachel-davies","provider":"Smalti Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}