Thats where you'll find me...

Mandala ..when i looked it up, the definition i saw was ~maṇḍala "essence" + "having" or "containing"
This piece contains my essence,' bits' of my past , present and hopefully my future are here :)
It is 38 cms edge to edge, an Ikea lazy susan.It is made up of stained glass, vit tiles,tg,ceramic tiles,marble,smalti,glass gems, buttons,plastic beads, wooden beads, glass beads, mille, sea glass,jewellery, hand made pc tiles,glass from flickr friends accross the world ,sports awards,...lots of things that are important to me !!

Comments and faves

  1. mosaicdownunder/ Inge (37 months ago | reply)

    wow, Laura, that is STUNNING!!!!
    I love all these different things and the really bright colours. You can't take everything in at one go, you have to come back for seconds, it is just beautiful

  2. HRSG (37 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful creations always tell the best stories. This is just fantastic!

  3. Elise (not Elsie) White =D (37 months ago | reply)

    I loved it before and now that you've told the story I love it even more!

  4. Waschbear - Frances Green (37 months ago | reply)

    Its wonderful- lovely idea and lovely execution! I'll bet you'll really treasure this one.

  5. Sheri's Expressions (37 months ago | reply)

    This is one of your BEST and you've had a lot "BEST"! Hours of exploring for the eyes! You have outdone yourself Laura!

  6. Glass Garden Creations / Sharon Kelly (37 months ago | reply)

    OMG Laura! I love this so much!

  7. Mimi's Mosaics (37 months ago | reply)

    Five stars PLUS on this one, Laura!! It is beyond adequate description!

  8. Poppins Mosaics and Crafts (37 months ago | reply)

    Spectacular, a great vision that has so much thought and planning with all the different tesserae, brilliant work on the colour scheme and what a delight to study! you have really outdone yourself on this one Laura!

  9. Anneflickr2008 (37 months ago | reply)

    I love this Laura!!!! So many things good about it, most of all that it contains "essence" of you!

  10. Gerri D (37 months ago | reply)

    Laura, this is so beautiful, really lovely work

  11. Susan Turlington Mosaics (37 months ago | reply)

    Stunning-A true work of love

  12. Black Cat Bazaar (37 months ago | reply)

    Fabulous! What a gorgeous creation ~

  13. Chris Emmert (37 months ago | reply)

    A Wowzer all around!~!!!!

  14. Picachouette (37 months ago | reply)

    Another wonder from you, Laura!
    Congratulations, it's great and perfect for the mandala challenge :)

  15. LeaMosaics (37 months ago | reply)

    Wow, this is fantastic, i can't stop looking at it, lots of different things to see :-) also loving the title :-)

  16. cbmosaics - Christine Brallier (37 months ago | reply)

    Wow! Beautiful Laura!! The transitions from color to color are seamless. And I love that you have personal things in there.

  17. MilliMoMo (37 months ago | reply)

    I can't tell you how much I love this!! Gorgeous.

  18. glassydame (Margo) (37 months ago | reply)

    Laura, This is just spectacular! I could look at it for hours ~ so many different things to see. Your assortment of tess is amazing.... Great job!

  19. Muddle House Mosaics (37 months ago | reply)

    Laura, this is wonderful, so much to take in, you have done a stunning piece of work.

  20. toomuchtwodo (37 months ago | reply)

    This is breathtaking. Beautiful job.

  21. Pris :-) (37 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful. And the pics are incredible, great resolution.

  22. Mosaikstall (37 months ago | reply)

    wonder- wonder- wonderful

  23. cσttσnwσσd (37 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ~The Rainbow Spectrum~, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  24. Jacqui Herrington: (37 months ago | reply)

    Just fabulous..you are a very very talented person. Well done. Can i buy it???

  25. AmyWoodward (37 months ago | reply)

    Not only is the work stunning, but your photography is brilliant!

  26. chicbee04 (37 months ago | reply)

    Somewhere over the rainbow.. "That's where you'll find me..." Wonderful!!!

    I agree Laura, both your creation and the photography are superb. Amazing creation of the correct rainbow. "Roy G. Biv" is the mnemonic we learned in in high school, or secondary school, as you might call it. These would look so good on my walls indoors and out!!!

  27. laurainspain :) (37 months ago | reply)

    Thank you all ssoooo much, its really boosting to read your comments,
    Jacqui...ha too much personal 'stuff' in this one to sell :)
    Chic...we were taught Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain...English history...English Secondary schools :)
    Thanks again :))

  28. Shirl581 (37 months ago | reply)

    I thank he gave battle in vain! :)

    Beautiful work and photos, Laura. SO gifted.

  29. laurainspain :) (37 months ago | reply)

    :P...thank goodness for edit....
    Thanks Shirley :)

  30. Mystery Girl Mosaics / Angie (37 months ago | reply)

    Laura - I have no appropriate words to express how magnificent I think this is!!! :-)
    Congratulations on a fabulous piece!

  31. jackie ramo (37 months ago | reply)

    A beautiful piece of art one you would never get tired of always finding something else to see in it.
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    I think I Think this is Art ! ... ! award 2 ! or deleted group would suit your photo very well. I suggest you to take a look at that group.

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    Seen on your photo stream. ( ?² )

  32. caz.kovacs (37 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful work Laura. No wonder you have so many comments!

  33. blue_jay1 (37 months ago | reply)

    Awesome creation and shot! Really beautiful and meaningful. (PS I saw this in EXPLORE! )

  34. p_cushing_magic (Pat) (37 months ago | reply)

    It's all been said!!!! Thanks for sharing!

  35. Eamea (37 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful! I love how the colors melt into each other.

  36. MissMae (37 months ago | reply)

    How wonderful this is! It is a masterpiece! Congratulations....

  37. gerikamosaics (37 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful!!!!!!!!!

  38. crafty_lady (37 months ago | reply)

    Amazing mosaic!

  39. cer!se (37 months ago | reply)

    Simply stunning

  40. laurainspain :) (37 months ago | reply)

    wow, thanks everyone, what a great way to start the day with all these wonderful comments ....im so glad i 'found' you all...you make my day :)
    Thanks for all the favorites,
    Judy , thanks for the 'heads up' on this being in Explore :)

  41. photon tamer (37 months ago | reply)

    Gosh, this is a masterpiece! Good you added the detail shots. I could look at this for hours.

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