I’m a sucker for pet portraiture, whatever the medium. The scribble drawing a friend did of Abby, our last cat, is proudly framed and hung, we have adorable mini paintings of our cats – past and present – on our walls, and I’m always just barely resisting the urge to commission more. Who doesn’t love a pet portrait? Even the bad ones are good if you love the subject like we love our furry family members. So today’s artist is extra dear to my heart.
These are the gorgeous mosaic portraits by artist Danielle Casali. I’ve always found mosaic work to be extra interesting, especially close up. I love how seemingly random and disparate elements come together to form cohesive pictures, and Casali’s mosaic stained glass portraits are the best I’ve ever seen. How she captures the animals’ expressions to create such moving portraits is a total mystery.
You can follow the very talented Danielle Casali on her website and on Instagram. And if you find yourself in the Warrenville, IL, area, Ed Hoy’s International Art Glass & Supplies hosts Casali regularly for pet portrait classes. You could make your own! Hey, Beloved, we might need to make a pilgrimage to Illinois…
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July 31, 2023 at 8:10 am
Oh my…These are really,really good.
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July 31, 2023 at 11:47 am
They really are incredible. So soulful!
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July 31, 2023 at 9:48 am
These are all wonderful, but that last one… How sweet is that pup?!
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July 31, 2023 at 11:48 am
I always put my absolute faves at the top and the bottom. Love that one!
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July 31, 2023 at 1:42 pm
These are all terrific. Aside from the cuteness and the glass factors, which obviously appeal, I also really appreciate the way the mosaic elements have been cut to look like broken shards, as if they have been found in those shapes and then curated. It creates a different sort of visual energy I think.
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August 1, 2023 at 8:52 am
That’s a spectacular observation. It hadn’t occurred to me until you pointed it out, but you’re absolutely right!
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