To grout, or not to grout…

I was loading up a few pieces for the gallery recently, specifically
“Eternal Attraction” ,
“Serendipity” ,
and “Fall Marsh” .
As I do with all of my work, I had had Fall Marsh on the wall, on the mantle, in my studio within eye-shot, for weeks, while I “lived” with the piece, making sure I was happy with it.  [...]