Green & Purple Frog 15" x 24"
11/08
mirror, stained glass, rocks
Red Frog23" x 36"
11/08
mirror, stained glass, rocks
11/08
mirror, stained glass, rocks
Showing posts with label collectable frogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label collectable frogs. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Symbolic Meaning of Frogs
I've been wondering for a while what gave me the idea to make mosaic frogs. I don't like frogs particularly. 
But I just found a site about the symbolic meanings of frogs and the description is perfect for where I am right now in my life. This is what the Symbolic Meanings site says the frog represents:
But I just found a site about the symbolic meanings of frogs and the description is perfect for where I am right now in my life. This is what the Symbolic Meanings site says the frog represents: - Creativity
- Fertility
- Luck
- Cleansing
- Intuition
- Transformation
Due to the fascinating transitions the Frog goes through in its life, it is a symbol of metamorphosis. Furthermore, the Frog’s dual time spent on land and water represents duality of the soul. The Frog also symbolizes creativity and forward thinking.
Frog Animal Totems Facilitate:
- Patience in undergoing life transitions, clarity of thought during transition
- Embracing of personal transformation, welcoming internal morphing
- Jump into creative thought, and leap out of habitual thinking patterns
- Acceptance of our diversity and celebration of our opposite poles found in personality and lifestyle
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Rock Frog, the First
Okay enough vacationing! Back to mosaics. 
I've been using mirror and stained glass in my mosaics from the beginning - which hasn't been very long really. But recently I have been getting sick of the man-made look of it - the shininess and the colors that aren't found in nature. And it's been getting a little too easy to do too. I've started wanting to use more earthy materials. So on vacation I gathered pebbles and rocks from the Cape Cod beaches I visited and brought them home to the West Coast.
My first attempt with them is this Rock Frog.
My vision was to juxtapose the rough, raw natural material with the refined and shiny glass. And I wanted to make it look like the frog was materializing out of the wall so I used a grout color that matched the cement color. It didn't turn out perfectly but this is an experiment for me and I will keep working on this "look". I have to admit I love working on these outdoor mosaics! I want this style of frog to be more of a surprise when the viewer comes upon it - not to be just this shiny decoration stuck to the wall but to be more of a challenge to see and understand what it is. 
Rock Frog 1
I've been using mirror and stained glass in my mosaics from the beginning - which hasn't been very long really. But recently I have been getting sick of the man-made look of it - the shininess and the colors that aren't found in nature. And it's been getting a little too easy to do too. I've started wanting to use more earthy materials. So on vacation I gathered pebbles and rocks from the Cape Cod beaches I visited and brought them home to the West Coast.My first attempt with them is this Rock Frog.
My vision was to juxtapose the rough, raw natural material with the refined and shiny glass. And I wanted to make it look like the frog was materializing out of the wall so I used a grout color that matched the cement color. It didn't turn out perfectly but this is an experiment for me and I will keep working on this "look". I have to admit I love working on these outdoor mosaics! I want this style of frog to be more of a surprise when the viewer comes upon it - not to be just this shiny decoration stuck to the wall but to be more of a challenge to see and understand what it is. 
Rock Frog 12008
Mirror, glass and pebbles
22" tall approximately
Mirror, glass and pebbles
22" tall approximately
Monday, June 30, 2008
A Plague of Frogs in Jingletown!
What's happening?
Frogs are everywhere!
It appears that Jingletown - that den of iniquity - has called a plague of frogs down upon itself! Here are some actual photos of the little critters.
Frogs are everywhere!
It appears that Jingletown - that den of iniquity - has called a plague of frogs down upon itself! Here are some actual photos of the little critters.
They're everywhere! And you know how frogs are - where there's one, more are bound to follow!
Here was an innocent blank space, just sitting there minding it's own business and look what happened:
Take a walk around the 'hood and see if you can find all of them. Keep your eyes open - soon there will be more.
This work is dedicated to all the good people in Jingletown - Russ, Stacy, Saundra, Cynthia, Fernando, Susan, Heather, etc - who have welcomed me onto their "team"!
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