Back at the
Tucson International Airport for the repair/replacement of a stolen scorpion.
A new creepy bug is in place. Here's the progress of that. It was nice to see them again with a fresh eye and appreciate their uniqueness. Plus I got nicer photos of the other mosaic murals.
Here are the murals on the west end, welcome lounge B.
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| Area prepped. |
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| Bug is attached to piece of stained glass. Epoxy ready to apply to the back (Gorilla 2 part epoxy). |
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| Piece is attached. Paper pad added to the front to prevent sticking & add pressure in the center for even distribution. Little stones added to the bottom side for stability and decorative appeal. |
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| Waiting for epoxy to set. Killing time at the airport... tick, tock... |
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| Fast forward 1 hour. Ready to grout. |
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| Taped and grouted with same black grout. It will probably not match exactly due to previous aged grout. But it should blend. |
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| Finished repair with new bug and decorative stones. Ringtail cat on night blooming cactus in a starry night with meteor showers. Fossils, gem stones, stained glass, reverse glass painting, mirror and Scorpion! The Ringtail Cat is Arizona's state mammal, nocturnal, super cute in person. |
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| Men's side with the repair. Tiny bat that I wish I had painted a mural background. He looks lonely over the water fountain! |
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| Both mosaic murals at the west end of the baggage level. On the left and the right as people come down the stairs to collect baggage at welcome lounge B. |
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| The women's mosaic mural at the west end baggage level. The center of that Agave is a large amethyst crystal and there are lots of little details such as fossils, gem stones, mirror, stained glass, hummingbird glass painting above, bugs, the real feather suspended under glass. |
