Mosaic Art And Style

New in Paperback! Mosaic ideas for every room Mosaic Art and Style is a celebration of how mosaics can be integrated into our environments. Author JoAnn Locktov explores our fascination with mosaic art and illustrates how artists have crafted architectural installations as well as decorative and functional objects that have added immeasurably to living spaces. Readers will enjoy seeing how mosaic art can be applied to every surface imaginable. Mosaic Art and Style tells the story of how the projects were conceived and fabricated from the artists' points of view. Locktov has forged special relationships with a multitude of artists, who have allowed her to feature their work in Mosaic Art and Style. Through these relationships, she takes the reader into the world of the artist and gives readers a behind-the-scenes pass into the artists' workshops, where she shares their personal thoughts about the creation and inspiration that imbues their work.

Not a step-by-step guide or a how-to book, but merely a collection of photographs, documenting the work of 42 international mosaic artists, designed to inspire. There are a wide range of projects including commercial, home decor and outlets for creative impulses.

This visually arresting volume showcases mosaics from all corners of the globe and teaches the skills needed to produce 15 beautiful pieces of your own.

A beginning yet thorough mosaic course with master mosaic artist Aureleo Rosano of Tucson, Arizona. Lessons and explanations about glass, grout, surfaces and techniques, with a bit of history and some cultural moments. Full color photos and demonstrations throughout.

Imagine beautiful mosaic pieces with tiles that you easily create yourself! Mixed-Media Mosaics offers a fresh, new approach to a traditional art form. By making your own tiles from polymer clay, you control the size, shape, color and even the texture, resulting in beautiful finished pieces that include tabletops, boxes, jewelry and shrines. In addition to learning traditional tiling techniques such as working with grout and cutting glass tile, you'll also explore creative options for personalizing tiles: • Discover the magic of mica powders and the regal look they can give to mosaics • Learn quick and easy ways of adding paint to handcrafted and commercial tile • See how easy it is to create molds and cast your own relief tiles • Find ways to add personal meaning to your work with the addition of text tiles • Experiment with the addition of beads, jewelry and other embellishments by embedding them right into the tile! Whether you'd like to complete a mosaic tabletop for your patio, a jewelry box as a special gift, or simply experiment with jewelry, you'll find the inspiration you seek in Mixed-Media Mosaics. Start creating your custom mosaic pieces today.

Basic tools - Cutting and scoring - Adhesives, grouts and tools - Direct and indirect mosaic-laying method.

MOSAIC ART. PATTERNS. COLOR BY NUMBER BOOK FOR ADULTS. Mosaic Art - Color By Number (Patterns) features over 25 illustrations of unique and symmetrical patterns. These are designed in a mosaic pattern where final image is a surprise until it's completed! This book is real fun for grownups and for kids who can color with precision. The illustrations are sure to challenge you and keep you engaged for long hours. You can try cross stitch method by just putting a cross (x)to the corresponding colors/numbers which will give you amazing results. The pages are in landscape and portrait. The book has 21 colors of palette which is located at the back side of cover. You can try your own palette on the pages places in the end of the book A perfect book for you, your friends and your family members Enjoy more Color by Number books by Sachin Sachdeva: Mosaic Art-Inside Home, Mosaic Art-Sea Creatures, Mosaic Art-Vintage Cars, Spring Season, Power Quotes, Paisley Designs, Butterflies, Sea Life, and Pirates.