Recently I’ve relocated for a new exciting job and in the process have had to leave the mosaics behind for a while, therefore this most recent effort will be the last for a small time. Previously I made a mosaic … Continue reading
A good friend of mine recently reminded me that a section on where to source materials for making mosaics from might be a useful collection of information for those wishing to partake in such a craft. I could not agree … Continue reading
Although laying tesserae is the major work in creating a mosaic, they’re never truly finished until grouted and secured. This final stage of grouting can have a surprisingly profound impact on the overall design, depending on the colour of the … Continue reading
Tools down and time is up, another mosaic has been completed and I must say, I don’t think it looks to bad. However, before I start rambling on here are a few photos of it in progress. You may or … Continue reading
After a couple of days of hard work and a blister or two later, I have an update on my most recent artistic endeavour, To get to this point, from a blank canvas it has taken the best part of … Continue reading
Mosaics are, in my view, one of the greatest arts of the ancient world. Whilst great sculptural reliefs, paintings and majestic architecture amaze me too there is just something memorizing about the art of the mosaic. Since they appear to … Continue reading
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