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Ice Parfait: a mosaic contest

Slow down a minute, my friend, and ponder with me in color...

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woods, patchwork by GnomeAngel, Design Seeds popsicles, lavender bottles

When it is still, when it is cold, there is a calmness that blankets the world, that soothes the soul.  The quiet sweetness of less is more can fill without feeling full.  And life is simple.  And pure.  And moments as precious as the falling snow.

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Design Seeds glazed teal, marble floor, icy leaves, blowing snow, mint desert

Like a tangy parfait or a cool mint treat, the dreamy still times are a much-needed respite.  And the colors they soften, they quiet and blush.  The colors too can be still with us. 

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geometric painting by Emma Biggs and Matthew Collings, paper art girl, Design Seeds color capped, Eloise Renouf color block print, Warsaw steps, winter animals

Whether in many or few hues, ice parfait twinkles. The cold icy grays are layered, lined and sharpened by black.  Pale colors full of contrast, empty of noise.

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woods, Parcel Quilt for Cloud 9, rainbow shards, kaleidoscope case

Still peaceful, if bold.  Always cold, always rest.  Let's welcome winter's colors pure and true, cold and still, fractured icy perfection at its best.


This mosaic contest is now closed.