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New Year, New Projects: Outdoor Mosaic Tile, Part 1
Happy 2012, y’all! I hope everyone had fabulous holidays and fun times ringing in the New Year. Now it’s time to get back into the swing of things, so let’s do it. You may have noticed that I haven’t posted in ages (it’s been about a month, I think?). I’ll confess – I’ve been in [...]
Come to the Detroit Urban Craft Fair 2010!
Come visit Mosaic Geek at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair this weekend, December 4th & 5th 2010 at the Fillmore (formerly the State Theatre) in Detroit. This year marks the 5th iteration of Handmade Detroit‘s annual event featuring local artists and and their handmade goodies, from wall art to jewelry, clothing, toys, paper crafts, and [...]
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 [...]
1up Mosaic Complete!
The 1up mushroom mosaic has been finished, grouted, and posted on Etsy! I grouted him in a tan color to unify the yellow background. The shading challenge was to not break up the white glass too much with an overly dark grout, but not break up the green too much with an overly light grout. [...]
Time Lapse Dice Mosaic Video
Watch as the artist assembles two mosaics of American icons with dice (yep – dice) using the same principles behind ASCII art.
1up Mushroom Mosaic: Sneak Peek
Here’s a sneak peek of my next Etsy addition – a cute little 1up mushroom. Who doesn’t need an extra life now and then? I haven’t grouted him yet, so consider this a “behind the scenes” look (he’s naked!! AHHH!!!). Look for the grouted version within a week, and see what a difference grout can [...]
Artist Spotlight: Kraken Mosaics
I love this Day of the Dead butterfly mosaic from Kraken Mosaics artist Eve Lynch. The colors are so vivid and exciting, the combination of the DOTD skeleton and the butterfly wings is lighthearted and surreal, and the off-centering of the skeleton butterfly makes for a great composition. Plus, I’m nuts about millefiori. I’ve been [...]
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