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Outdoor Mosaic Tile: Part 2
Last we left off, I had adhered my mosaic (smalti & pearl) to the porcelain tile with thinset mortar adhesive and was waiting for it to cure so that I could grout. Now on to that final, messy step. I chose a medium gray epoxy grout suitable for outdoor use so the tile will [...]
Extra Cool Mosaic Bling. Word.
Thanks to cheap child labor, the Mosaic Geek factory has just completed a new batch of mosaic necklaces for general consumption. The holidays completely wiped out my stash, and it’s nice to have a few on hand again. And Rachel – pick your favorite, because I owe you one! (Er… except for the red circle, [...]
I’ve Got the Winter Blues… in All Shades: City Skyline Mosaic
Last month I made this mosaic city skyline silhouetted against the night. Maybe the cold inspired me – I felt like creating something in cool colors, small with a simple design and clean lines. With shortening days, night was on my mind. I used skinny vertical pieces for the sky because they felt icicle-ish to [...]
Kong Rings in the New Year
Happy 2011, everyone! 2010 has been a great year for Mosaic Geek – from “going official” and becoming an LLC to having our first show at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair in December, and many other fun things in between. I’ve had a blast breaking, gluing, and grouting, and Will has done a bang-up job [...]
Silhouette Mosaics: fast, easy & fun
A silhouette mosaic is a plain black shape against a simple background such as a solid color mix. Okay, so I may have just made the term “silhouette mosaic” up, but if this type of mosaic actually has a name, that’s probably it, right? At any rate, if you’re on the prowl for your next [...]
The Itty-Bitty Mosaic Project
At last! My first teeny tiny mosaic is complete! <cue evil villain laugh> Well okay, not counting mosaic necklaces, but this really is my FIRST tiny mosaic “wall art”. Here is my spaceship, soaring through the vast expanses of blackish-blue stained glass outer space, past a mini-Saturn with its own mirrored moon, to the infinite [...]
Promoting Grout to Positive Space
Thanks to a certain patron of the arts who shall remain nameless, I’ve been on a bit of a pendant-making kick lately. It’s gotten into my blood – there’s something about working so small that is really, really fun. Here’s one of the pendants I’ve recently finished. This one is a tree at sunset. I’ve [...]
More Mosaic Necklaces, Ungrouted
I made these necklaces awhile ago for my stepmom and am just getting around to posting some pictures of them. I’m really happy with how they turned out! From left to right, they’re a blossoming cherry tree, a hibiscus flower, and an abstract piece. They’re ungrouted in the photo – I regret that I forgot [...]
Mosaic Necklaces: My first batch, and how to do it yourself
Just made (and sold – woohoo!) my first batch of mosaic necklaces. These are mostly stained glass, though a couple incorporate 24K gold smalti, mirror, and millefiori stars. Making these was pretty straightforward, should you care to give it a try yourself. Here’s what you’ll need: Materials Pendant backings with some depth (try searching Delphi, [...]
Mosaic Design, Kids & Star Wars: A Brilliant Combination
When my 10-yr-old cousin Will saw the 4″x4″ robot mosaic I made awhile back, he immediately asked if I would make one for him. I said, “Sure, Will — you draw me up what you want, and I’ll get started!” Robot mosaic in hand, he composed an adorable and awesome depiction of Count Dooku, baddie [...]
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