A work in progress forever... complete!

Last night was very special.  After working on this large mosaic for a small eternity, my sweet hubby helped me on the final stage: hanging it up!  I can't tell you how gratifying it was to see my artwork hanging up on our front porch... complete!  After months of painting the frame, cutting glass (and perhaps my fingers at times...ouch!), arranging each individual piece, attempting to glue the pieces without getting glue in my hair and even getting my dad involved in the muddy process of grouting during their visit... it is complete! A visual sign that baby steps will eventually get us there!

I took this photo as the sun was almost going down and there was barely any sunlight to shine through the colored stained glass but it didn't matter!  Because it's about celebrating the moment! And we live in Oregon.  We don't really have any light for a good part of the year so there. :0)

While there are plenty of flaws in the artwork for the critical eye, this is my hope: that people who see my mosaic will simply be reminded of the beauty of nature and be inspired to cherish the simple joys in life.  May all who walk past our home, be lifted up like a hummingbird in flight.  I know that all sounds a bit sentimental (which I try to avoid most days because you know, I'm Dutch) but that's my hope.