Mosaicblues

Apr 27

Last piece I have been working on lately, all tesserae laid this afternoon - remember what you are seeing here is the back of the mosaic, this part will be glued to its support, and you will really see its mirror image.

Last piece I have been working on lately, all tesserae laid this afternoon - remember what you are seeing here is the back of the mosaic, this part will be glued to its support, and you will really see its mirror image.

Mar 26

Mosaics by Mosaicblues Tesshu’s Tiger and Dragon side by side - March 2013

Mosaics by Mosaicblues

Tesshu’s Tiger and Dragon side by side - March 2013

Tesshu’s Tiger is a reproduction of a calligraphy by the 19th century Japanese Master Yamaoka Tesshu (1836- 1888). Tesshu was a Master of Sword, Zen, and Calligraphy. This piece is made of Travertine and black Granites.  Dimensions 14 x 50” (35 x 123 cm) In Taoist tradition, Dragon and Tiger are another way to symbolize Yin and Yang. This Tiger mosaic is paired with its counterpart: Tesshu’s Dragon.

Tesshu’s Tiger is a reproduction of a calligraphy by the 19th century Japanese Master Yamaoka Tesshu (1836- 1888). Tesshu was a Master of Sword, Zen, and Calligraphy. This piece is made of Travertine and black Granites. 

In Taoist tradition, Dragon and Tiger are another way to symbolize Yin and Yang. This Tiger mosaic is paired with its counterpart: Tesshu’s Dragon.

Tesshu’s Dragon is a reproduction of a calligraphy by the 19th century Japanese Master Yamaoka Tesshu (1836- 1888). Tesshu was a Master of Sword, Zen, and Calligraphy. This piece is made of Travertine and black Granites. In Taoist tradition, Dragon and Tiger are another way to symbolize Yin and Yang. This Dragon mosaic is also paired with its counterpart, Tesshu’s Tiger. Tesshu’s Dragon is 14 x 50” (35 x 123 cm)

Tesshu’s Dragon is a reproduction of a calligraphy by the 19th century Japanese Master Yamaoka Tesshu (1836- 1888). Tesshu was a Master of Sword, Zen, and Calligraphy. This piece is made of Travertine and black Granites.

In Taoist tradition, Dragon and Tiger are another way to symbolize Yin and Yang. This Dragon mosaic is also paired with its counterpart, Tesshu’s Tiger.

Tesshu’s Dragon is 14 x 50” (35 x 123 cm)

For Pebble Tree I played with materials cruder than the polished glass, smalti or ceramic tesserae most mosaicists use.   River pebbles, wood looking ceramics and roughly cut  or tumbled stones brought a remarkable result :   The light caught by the pebbles beautifully mimics the foliage of a tree under the caress of the wind.

For Pebble Tree I played with materials cruder than the polished glass, smalti or ceramic tesserae most mosaicists use.
 
River pebbles, wood looking ceramics and roughly cut  or tumbled stones brought a remarkable result :
 
The light caught by the pebbles beautifully mimics the foliage of a tree under the caress of the wind.

Mar 05

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Mar 02

Firegrass - a small piece of green marbles and red mirrors and glasses - reversed method. Work in process, Feb 28, 2013

Firegrass - a small piece of green marbles and red mirrors and glasses - reversed method. Work in process, Feb 28, 2013

Yamaoka Tesshu’s Tiger and Dragon getting ready to be framed - February 28, 2013. I am very pleased of the result… Who could think it is possible to recreate the fluidity of ink with stones ?

Yamaoka Tesshu’s Tiger and Dragon getting ready to be framed - February 28, 2013. I am very pleased of the result… Who could think it is possible to recreate the fluidity of ink with stones ?

Feb 28

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Coral Snake by Mosaicblues - Work in Process. 12 x 12” (30 x 30 cm) Marbles, Alabaster, Glass and Smalti

Coral Snake by Mosaicblues - Work in Process. 12 x 12” (30 x 30 cm) Marbles, Alabaster, Glass and Smalti