Once you see a Moroccan zillij masterpiece, you can spot the style anywhere. It is an art form that has been practiced for a thousand years. It is a unique specialization of Morocco and continues to thrive in Moroccan society within a contemporary creative framework.
And God fashioned man out of clay, like pottery…
I had a chance to observe artisans creating pottery and mosaics at a ceramics factory in Fes. You can see products and request estimates through the factory’s website at www.artnaji.net. The site also has information on the production process. If you click on the photo above, you can view my flickr photostream, which has more photos of the factory.
I made the following painting on canvas with acrylic paint. Instead of tracing the design on the canvas, I used gloss medium to adhere a paper template to the canvas and then added the paint color on top. It took a long time to get the hues where I wanted them, but I am happy with the end result. The painting is 48 x 24 inches (120×240 cm). It is currently hanging over my fireplace, where it makes a nice impact. It is relaxing to look at. The pattern continues off the canvas.
Interested in purchasing? I am selling it for $550 USD through Google Checkout.
You can contact me at sarah@moroccandesign.com with any questions.
This painting I created by cropping a photo of a zillij mosaic installation. I created a paper template which I adhered to a canvas using gloss medium. I built up the color on top using it to create a center focus. Getting the colors “right” was key. The painting is 18×24 inches (46×60cm).
You can purchase for $150 USD through Google Checkout.
If you have any questions, email me directly at sarah@moroccandesign.com.
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