mariposa mosaic windows
cathedral and dichroic glass, adhesive and grout
fragments of precious glass
rattling around in an old cigar box.
once broken, made whole.
once quiet now singing in the light.
once forgotten, resurrected with love;
four small windows for my mother's front door.
saluations of joy for all her coming and going.
sometimes we are nothing more
than cupped hands at dawn
hoping to catch the light
a chance to gather snippets of heaven and earth
a visual feast of your world
up close and personal
an invitation to visit others sacred ordinary,
leave a word of kindness at every stop,
to walk a world labyrinth
in the art of seeing.
sundays at
where has paradise taken you?
I love the way you are able to take bits and pieces and create wondrous works of art.
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | May 20, 2012 at 07:15 AM
rebecca you see beauty everywhere, in the birds, the trees, in people, in words, in a flower, in a box. sharing it bring beauty to my heart. thank you. happy sunday. xxo
Posted by: Irene | May 20, 2012 at 08:17 AM
Wow! Beautiful mosaics with glass ~ magical colors ~ love them ~ thanks for hosting Rebecca ~ namaste, ^_^
Posted by: Carol (artmusedog) | May 20, 2012 at 09:29 AM
Life is a mosaic - made up of colorful and varying size quantities.....just like your artwork here.....and uplifting prose
Posted by: joannemo@comcast.net | May 20, 2012 at 09:32 AM
Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Mama Zen | May 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Wonderful way to share beauty with your mother. I am sure you have already brightened her life in so many ways...as you have brightened ours.
Posted by: gemma | May 20, 2012 at 01:03 PM
Paradise has taken me on a long trip.. and back.. xoxo
I love, love the stained glass butterflies - they are just divine. a beautiful gift for your mother
Posted by: Miss Robyn | May 20, 2012 at 02:50 PM
They look as if they could fly on a moonbeam or a sun ray. I will be gone for a week so I will think of you and wish you all the Light that one can hold. Be well, take care of yourself, you bring beauty, that is truly of value and important.
Posted by: Allegra | May 20, 2012 at 08:05 PM
Gorgeous color in your butterfly windows, Rebecca!!!
I have shared my backyard sanctuary again this week, having added a few more of my Madonna. Hope the fires in Arizona are not near you or affecting your health. Love, Laurie
Posted by: Laurie Zuckerman | May 20, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Haven't had chance to visit paradise until today, but what a lovely way to brighten up my Monday morning, I love catching the light with you and of course my favourite has to be number four, for where would we be without the shadows!
xoxox
Posted by: Sue Fox | May 21, 2012 at 01:09 AM
these are stunning, a wonderful treat for my eyes this morning! Just stopped by to tell you that you have won my green lady pendant! just e-mail me your address and I will mail it out right away!
lelloavengers(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted by: Andrea Thompson | May 22, 2012 at 04:07 AM
what a perfect greeting these mariposa's will make.
home again, for a short time...phew! SO much wonderful art we experienced.
wonderful to check in here
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | May 22, 2012 at 03:41 PM
I could look at these for hours. Soooo beautiful, love the striking colors!
Janelle
Posted by: Janelle-A Story of Grace | May 22, 2012 at 07:05 PM
GORGEOUS! (And I love that you made them to bring joy to your mom:)
Posted by: leslie | May 24, 2012 at 01:29 PM
beautiful in every possible way dear one!
Posted by: Laura Hegfield | May 24, 2012 at 05:13 PM