Hold your mouse over each image for the explanation, moving from left to right.

This is the type of mosaic we are creating and teaching about at the Art Institute of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. The brush stroke method lends itself to mosaics of nature: Birds, flowers, cactus, sunsets and other landscapes, animals, and more.

The final image is a 14H x 16W" framed mosaic (done on Skeew foamboard). I took the photo and, while it's acceptable, it's not the best representation of the work.

This second image was taken by professional photographer, Mick Landau, of Studio M Photography. He specializes in reflective images. Notice how much more texture there is.  Thanks, Mick!

This is not truly a mosaic, but it looks like one!  It's a great way to use textured and patterned CLEAR art glass, as well as other scraps and tesserae. The foundation is actually a collage. Then, clear art glass is shaped and glued to enhance the image. Finally, the piece is grouted in one or more colors.

To see the captions, click on image or hover over it, depending on your device.

Watch the cloudy white glue (Weldbond). This took almost 10 days to dry clear. SO, it can be used but clear glue allows you to work faster.

Make sure you really look at the final image here and work backwards.  This comment is for all you OCD folks - you do not need to worry about spaces covered with grout lines and colors do not need to be lined up perfectly with the art glass.

Some resources:

1. How to collage with no-days adhesive and clear art glass
2. How and why to use a Weldbond wash