Three Lumps and a Long-Ass Wait

Out of the blue, I found a lump in my breast in late September 2021.  I scheduled a mammogram to check it out. Between the mammogram and getting the results of the biopsy was 16 days. During that time, I made a mosaic called Three Lumps and a Long-Ass Wait. 

Making this mosaic saved me during this time. It occupied my hands and my mind and gave me a positive way to focus my energy.  Thank Goodness for mosaic making!!

In this piece, I included my 3 lumps, and I brought love and light to the right breast using 24k gold leaf smalti (a very special kind of handmade Italian glass, and precious material). 

I put many symbolic pieces in it to help me process my emotions during the wait. I used broken ceramics given to me by different people in my community, and shells representing my mom who has already passed. I was feeling held by the love of my community.

You can read about my diagnosis and the making of this piece on my blog. Click on any image below to view larger.