New Ravenna is pleased to introduce Plume, a series of three custom feather mosaic panels. The artists at New Ravenna, located on the serene Eastern Shore of Virginia, are inspired daily by the beauty of their natural surroundings. The remarkable composition of found bird feathers reveal the intricate patterns that lend themselves to the creation of mosaics.
The complex details of the Plume mosaic panels depict pheasant and guinea hen feathers. Set against pitch-black matte obsidian glass, organic colors emerge, creating a unique mosaic, which replicates each feather. There are 18 colors of glass in each glossy plume, which merge into a hand crafted hyper-realistic portrait. Grouted in eight different colors, the elegant details are a testament to the art of mosaic and the beauty of nature.
The three 4-by-7-ft. feather panels took one month to create. The feathers include hand-cut pieces of jewel glass in jasper, lava stone, schist, tourmaline, tortoiseshell, tiger’s eye, amber, agate, quartz, labradorite, pearl, opal, moonstone, alabaster, sardonyx, ruby, garnet and carnelian. The background is obsidian with a matte sea glass finish.
