Our Lady of Good Hope parish in Fort Wayne, Indiana, had completed renovations to their sanctuary and were interested in installing a mosaic behind the tabernacle, above the Altar of Repose.

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Our studio was contacted and asked to create a design for the space provided. In our design, the grapevine and leaf, on its own, is an emblem of Christ and follows from his words; “I am the true vine”. We presented the parish with the grapevine and leaf design, set against a gold background, with the movement of the vines framing the space for the existing tabernacle and vigil lamp.

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Using gold and colored smalti pieces, the mosaic was made utilizing the direct method in order to give movement to the mosaic and create a flickering effect in the gold background.