This Greek Temple Mirror is special because I had just a few scraps of left over Victorian Plaster Trim. (That really fancy trim that runs across the top of this under the triangle roof line). The triangular roof is made from a 1960s ornate plaster picture frame (from a terrible ocean painting). The trims are also Victorian and the gold mirror glass was new and left over from a project.
I really liked the simplicity of the piece. I saw the wife of the couple who bought it later and she told me that this mirror was the only thing they fought over in their divorce.
As a note, I grind all the edges of my glass. No professional artist or builder should ever consider sending cut glass out into the world without grinding the edges. It takes forever but it is truly the best sign of the quality of a mosaic piece.
Greek Temple Mirror in Ivory: Pine, Victorian Plaster Trim, Victorian Wood Trim, Hand-cut Diamond Appliques, 1960s Plaster Frame Trim, Gold Leaf, Bulllseye Stained Glass Gold Mirror, Antique Mirror Glass, Miller Latex Paint, Spar Varnish.
By Brett Bigham
Portland, Oregon
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