Tesserae Tuesday

Over the years, I've used many different things to create with.

Buttons:

Some of the buttons on this one were vintage

Martini Glasses:

I called her "Olive" :)

Wine bottles:

Made for a group challenge online and gifted to extended family in NM

My favorite tesserae is whatever I'm using at the moment. I love dish tiles when I'm using them as much as I love stained glass when I'm using it. Mirror is a favorite as well.

Next week, on Tesserae Tuesday, I'll continue sharing favorite things to use in my mosaics.

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Mosaic Monday

Bohemian Flower Mosaic Wall Art, Wall Hanging, Hippie Decor, Boho Style, Bohemian, Hippie, Mosaic Flower, Birthday, Wedding, Mothers Day

Mosaic Flower, Bohemian style. I took an old MDF shelf heading toward the recycling bin and drew a flower on it, adding stained glass and recycled mirror making this groovy piece of mosaic art. The flower has an orange 1/2 circle in the center, iridescent glass and recycled mirror highlighting the brown, green, orange and red glass. Pretty pieces of mirror in swirls attach to the flower. Background is in black with spots here and there of colors of glass used in the flower. A small peace sign in the corner is my signature, and I've signed the back and dated it as well.

The back has 2 D-rings with a wire for easy and sturdy hanging. 2 felt pads are attached to the bottom to protect your walls from getting scratched by the MDF wood.

All hand cut pieces, done at the time of creation, this 11 x 16 inch wall hanging is quite an impressive addition to anyone's home or office.

I enjoy taking things headed toward the landfill and creating something unique with them. Broken pieces of mirror and the shelf itself, were salvaged and reused.

$120.00 USD - FREE SHIPPING (USA ONLY)

To see more photos of this listing and/or to purchase, click on the link at the top of this post. To head on over to my Etsy shop to look around at many more items great for any occasion, click here. This will take you directly to my shop.

Enjoy!

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Fantastic Friday

It's all about mosaics today! Who here is surprised?! I found these all on Etsy and they are all FANTASTIC!!

Inspirational quote mosaic wall plaque

EarthandFaery

Beautiful Woman Ocean Breeze Mosaic Wall Art/Home Décor

mosaicsbymaricela

 

Mixed Media Mosaic, Bead Mosaic, Mosaic Wall Art, Beach, Sea, Birds ~ Blue

TangledRootsStudio

Queen of Cups - Gold Tarot Mosaic wall art

waschbear

Custom Whimsical Fox Wall Art. Unique Mosaic Glass Art. Original Large Woodland Decor Wall Hanging. Trendy Hipster Stained Glass Home Decor.

SamahStudios

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Throwback Thursday

This week's throwback is the Meditation Shrine I made in 2016. This is from my personal collection and is not for sale.

I found a lot of work-in-progress photos on my external hard drive, which makes me happy. So here they are!

This was, in a previous life, a clock casing. The parts fell out or broke, and eventually it was just a few pieces of wood that looked like a house. I saw potential and set to work creating a Meditation Shrine.

It took approximately 3 months to complete. All recycled materials were used and the glass, mirror and dishes were hand cut by me.

If I had a "do-over" for this mosaic, I'd have put the words up and down instead of side to side. They are hard to read this way. The top says Meditate and Breathe, the sides say Mind-Matter-Spirit and Give Thanks and the bottom says Awareness.

Stained glass, mirror and dish tiles were added inside, top to bottom.

This is the back of the shrine.

This is the inside, bottom section. Namaste.

As I picked up the shrine to take photos of it for this post, the angel on one side fell off ... again ... I think I'll glue these to the inside because every time I move the shrine, one or both fall off. They are bronze and heavy and the glues I have aren't really handling them well.

Love

Peace

Happiness

I love the back and sides as much as the front.

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

WIP Wednesday

The unicorn I shared last Wednesday has been completed except for grouting. I'm thrilled with how it looks.

So filled with magic!! I'll share the final results next week. I plan to grout this weekend.


Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Tesserae Tuesday

This week I'm putting glass on an empty wine bottle. The color choices should be limited to these shown in the photo but as I begin working on it, I may hear the whisper of another color to add. Possibly green.

Soaking in the cup are a few pieces of a broken glass vase. I'll soak them a little at a time because it is time-consuming to "peel" the stained glass off of the clear glass that's cracked, broken into pieces with grout on it. It has a really awesome peacock feather design behind some of the glass however that seems to be staying on the cracked and broken vase. I did notice that the small tiles that are coming free from adhesive still have an iridescent quality. That's pretty cool.

I hope to start on this later today if I can get the broken glass separated from the stained glass. I'll share progress next week in the WIP Wednesday's post.

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Mosaic Monday

Green Mosaic Wall Art, Wall Hanging, Abstract, Flower Mosaic, Wedding, Anniversary, Housewarming, Birthday, Valentines Day, Mothers Day 

 

Materials: stained glass, glass tiles, mirror, glass rounds

Dimensions: Width: 6 Inches

This mosaic is 6 inches round and looks like a cool flower in the center. Glass rounds, glass tiles, hand cut stained glass, hand cut gold mirror and ball chain all come together nicely in this small but vibrant piece of mosaic art.

 

Gift this small art, keep it, use it as a focal point in an entryway, bathroom, dining room, living room, bedroom. Any room you'd like to share a piece of art, that's where this should go.

 

Makes a great gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthday, Wedding, Anniversary, Retirement. 

$45.00 USD - FREE SHIPPING (USA ONLY)

 

To see more photos of this listing and/or to purchase, click on the link at the top of this post. To head on over to my Etsy shop to look around at many more items great for any occasion, click here. This will take you directly to my shop.

Enjoy!

 

 

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Fantastic Friday

In a world where we have to stay in and stay calm, we all could use a little self-care. One way I think it should be done, is giving yourself a spa day. Both genders can appreciate taking care of ourselves so that we can, in turn, take care of those we love.

And for those with children at home, house-bound for the time being, the last one might be the best thing I've seen in a long time.

Enjoy and here's to a spa day! Yay!!

Sweet Sunshine Gift Basket, NaturalLoofa Scented with Citrus, Lemon & Orange Essential Oils, SpaGift Set with Herbal Bath Tea, Milk Bath

HerbsandSoil

2 Spa Day Candle || Hand Poured ||Organic Soy Candle // 9 oz. Glass

TheGreyLotus

 

3 Linen waffle towel, Stone washed bathtowel, Organic rustic towel, Gift for husband

RioLindoGifts

 

4 Relax Soak Unwind / Rustic BathroomSigns / Bathroom Wall Decor / Farmhouse Bathroom Signs / Framed Signs/ Rustic Bathroom Decor 

RusticNorthern

 

5 Hashtag Funny Sayings Wine Glasses w/Stem

JoBiAccessories

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Throwback Thursday

Sold in 2018, this is an abstract stained glass mosaic made using photographs I took of leaves throughout the fall season from my favorite tree in the apartment complex I once lived in. I taped them all together and placed it on the bottom of the plate and added stained glass colors representing the colors of the leaves; following the color scheme more than the actual shapes of leaves and trees.

No matter how you turn this piece of art, it completely changes perspective. Honestly, no matter how it's placed, it is quite beautiful. Stained glass colors used are all the colors you find in nature during the fall season. I hand cut every piece of glass in this mosaic.

I love making mosaics on discarded items; transforming them into something beautiful and unusual. Such is the case for this mosaic. Very small hand cut pieces of stained glass were placed on a discarded 15 inch microwave plate and grouted, creating a work of art.

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

WIP Wednesday

Working on this unicorn is almost life altering. This is a true magical adventure.

I really enjoy my Zen time with mosaics. They are the best way I have to stay creative. When I decided to make this mosaic, I knew it was going to be fun but slightly difficult. The idea of making a magical creature became exciting and I knew whatever happens it'll be fun!

So far, the only thing I had a little trouble with was the mane. I ultimately used ball chain to help with direction and give it an outline of sorts.

Here's the progress to date.

Working on the unicorn body, I knew it had to be colorful. The end result was to use glass and mirror.

At this point, the pink fill in started to look like a rainbow. I thought I might go with that but the muse said no, continue filling it all in with pink.

When I stopped working on this for the night, I realized there really was magic happening here. Can you see the pink silhouette of a horse around the unicorn? How cool is that?!

Once the entire background is filled in, I plan to grout in white. I think for fun I'll paint the unicorn in pink with glitter in it.

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Tesserae Tuesday

Today I'm sharing the mosaic I made for my grandson. He's a big gamer and it's getting harder to find things to make for him as he gets older so I thought maybe he'd enjoy a mosaic with an Xbox controller on it.

I used carbon paper to draw his name and the controller.

Filling in the controller became a bit difficult as I was using pieces of scrap glass in different shades of black.

Putting confetti-like stained glass pieces around the edges gives it a frame.

When it was finished I felt it needed the black buttons in different sizes to give it some depth.

Even though this was a late Christmas present, he loves it! Yay!!

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Mosaic Monday

Mosaic Peace Sign, Retro, Flower Power, Wall Art, Hippie Decor, Wall Hanging, Hippie Art, Peace Symbol, Birthday, Housewarming, Mothers Day

Another groovy peace sign created in retro cool dish tiles. Flowers in orange, yellow and white hand cut dish tiles surround this 8 inch peace sign and we think it's bright and colorful!

Perfect for anyone, any room, any time of year, all year long.

Grouted and sides and back painted in a complementary color, this has such an awesome retro look to it, a style we especially love.

Many people love peace signs; all ages seem to gravitate toward this sign. It never goes out of style and is always contemporary as well as nostalgic. Gift this to your tween, your grandmother, your boss, your 30-something daughter. Gift yourself. Just because.

A keyhole notch in the back makes this mosaic ready to hang.

Celebrate the gift of peace!

$50.00 USD - FREE SHIPPING (USA ONLY)

To see more photos of this listing and/or to purchase, click on the link at the top of this post. To head on over to my Etsy shop to look around at many more items great for any occasion, click here. This will take you directly to my shop.

Enjoy!

 Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Fantastic Finds Friday

I've decided I need to dedicate this day to all the wonderful items I find while cruising the pages on Etsy. I used to do this often and always enjoyed finding new favorites or pulling some things from my personal favorites page.

I'm a big believer in sharing the love of all things I love whenever possible. You never know when you'll introduce someone to a new shop they never knew existed, help make a sale, or just make a new friend. I'm happy with any and all interaction that comes from sharing the love.

Here are 5 of my favorites. Click on the links to take you to the item for more information and the shop overview to see what other fantastic items you might find. Have fun!!

Set of 3 Wall Art Prints in Mustard Navy & Beige, Half Moon, Semi Circle Wall Art, Original MidCentury Modern Living Room Decor

EmcDesignLab

Mid-century Modern Orange Stained Glass Panel, MCM Art Glass, MCM Stained Glass, Midcentury Modern Art Glass,Mid-Century Modern Art & Decor

GraphixGlass

Vintage Blenko Pinched Ivy Vase Purple Amethyst Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Winslow Anderson Mid-Century Modern Vase 1950s Vase

CollectiblesByCassie

Mid Century Modern Retro Designed Table clock

ShopRaginRetro

Poole Pottery Pin Dish "AEGEAN"Vintage Retro Mid-century Modern 1960's Home Decor

HeltelVintage

Have a great weekend! Remember to do something creative and just for fun!!


Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Throwback Thursday

This day will be dedicated to a favorite mosaic I sold or gifted. I have many; I've been making mosaics for 15 years now. And still learning!

This scrap glass candle holder/vase was sold in 2011. I am sharing the description I used on Etsy to describe it. I think I'll be making a wine bottle like this soon. I love using scrap glass and odds and ends to make mosaics with. Fun stuff!!!

I make these candle holders with decorative gems, scrap pieces of stained glass and mirror. Grouted in charcoal these have a great reflection where ever you place them.

Photos show these sitting near sun light, lamp light and with a candle lit inside. The reflections that come from these are just amazing. Must be seen to truly be appreciated.

Dubbed the "light show" recently by a customer they look great every where. Use near your tub when you soak after a hard days work with a self-contained scented candle inside to help you relax, place in the center of your table when entertaining with a candle or flowers, set among some plants in a sunny window and watch as it sparkles and shines!

Filled with many different sizes, shapes and kinds of stained glass, mirror and decorative gems they are always an eye catching addition to any room in your home.

Useful and decorative! The perfect combo!! These are all handmade with love and one of my favorite things to create.

7-1/2 inches tall x 5-1/2 inches (opening at top)

 

Thanks for taking a look at the first "Throwback Thursday" post. Keep visiting to see what's next.

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics