Warm Waters
Warm Waters is a tempered glass mosaic created on top of a surfboard. The surfboard, donated to me by a local Carlsbad surfer, was stripped clean and then spray painted white to create the base "canvas". I then painted the abstract design directly on the the surfboard using various blue tones, white and gold acrylic paint. I also sprinkled glitter of various sizes to create a shimmer effect to come through the eventual glass pieces applied on top. After completing the painted design, I smashed clear tempered glass into pieces and adhered the glass bits on top of the painted areas of the design, creating a mosaic effect. I left the white negative space uncovered. I grouted the entire board with white grout, including the white negative spaces. The color that comes through the glass pieces is from the underpainting.
3D (Sculpture)
73 x 18.5 x 1.5
$3,900.00
Bio
<p>Wendy Sallin is a resident and small business owner in Carlsbad Village and loves her small beach community! Her journey into the world of art started by happenstance during the pandemic when she was unable to work as a Massage and Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist. She has always been fascinated by and drawn to the look and feel of mosaic art, even as a child. She has always felt drawn to it due to how the eventual "whole" is comprised simply of small, individual pieces that come together for one experience. This is true of mosaic art and also of life in general, where each moment comes together to create one's life story.</p>
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<p>Wendy’s board is named “Warm Waters” after a well-loved local surf spot in Carlsbad. The tempered glass pieces are imperfectly shaped and fragile but come together for one solid abstract design celebrating the ocean’s movements. The glass catches reflections of light and sun, giving the design even more life. Each board has a story to tell.</p>
