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Mosaic Artist’s Hubby wins award for halloween costume & spirit!
Won’t tell you who he belongs to but he’s usually a very Good Man! Hope that’s not Lilian’s leg!!!
Mosaic Portrait - Queen Esther with Mordechai - copyright 2006 Lilian Broca
Lilian Broca has graciously allowed M.A.S. to blog close ups of her “Queen Esther” series to include in our mosaic portrait section. Lilian is this months featured artist in the Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Gallery.
to find about more about Queen Esther check out http://lilianbroca.com/artist_statement.asp for more on Lilian go to http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/mosaic-art-source-featured-artist-lilian-broca/
Please Note: This Mosaic Image may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artist. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Queen Esther Revealing her True Identity - copyright 2006 Lilian Broca
Lilian Broca is featured in the Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Gallery
to find about more about Queen Esther check out http://lilianbroca.com/artist_statement.asp for more on Lilian go to http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/mosaic-art-source-featured-artist-lilian-broca/
Please Note: This Mosaic Image may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artist. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Hamen - copyright 2006 Lilian Broca
Lilian Broca is featured in the Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Gallery
to find about more about Queen Esther check out http://lilianbroca.com/artist_statement.asp for more on Lilian go to http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/mosaic-art-source-featured-artist-lilian-broca/
Please Note: This Mosaic Image may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artist. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Queen Esther’s Banquet - copyright 2006 Lilian Broca
Lilian Broca is featured in the Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Gallery
to find about more about Queen Esther check out http://lilianbroca.com/artist_statement.asp for more on Lilian go to http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/mosaic-art-source-featured-artist-lilian-broca/
Please Note: This Mosaic Image may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artist. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Queen Esther Holding Evidence of Haman’s Guilt - copyright 2006 Lilian Broca
Lilian Broca is featured in the Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Gallery
to find about more about Queen Esther check out http://lilianbroca.com/artist_statement.asp for more on Lilian go to http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/mosaic-art-source-featured-artist-lilian-broca/
Please Note: This Mosaic Image may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artist. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Queen Esther - copyright 2006 Lilian Broca
Lilian Broca is featured in the Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Gallery
to find about more about Queen Esther check out http://lilianbroca.com/artist_statement.asp for more on Lilian go to http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/mosaic-art-source-featured-artist-lilian-broca/
Please Note: This Mosaic Image may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artist. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Queen Esther’s Offering - copyright 2006 Lilian Broca
Lilian Broca is featured in the Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Gallery
to find about more about Queen Esther check out http://lilianbroca.com/artist_statement.asp for more on Lilian go to http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/mosaic-art-source-featured-artist-lilian-broca/
Please Note: This Mosaic Image may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artist. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Mosaic Art Source’s list of fantastic mosaic books.
Our list of online mosaic groups, if we’ve missed one of your favorites please let us know
Mosaic Art Source has compiled an extensive mosaic glossary of definitions & terms for all things mosaic. Let us know if we forgot anything…
Here’s a list of our recommendations for fabulous mosaic classes from around the world…
Orsoni smalti & gold, Trend vitreous tile, Effetre millefiori & Leponitt tools. Online mosaic image gallery and resources provide inspiration for creative mosaic expression…
I am honored to present Mosaic Art Source’s First Featured Mosaic Artist, Lilian Broca!
Lilian is an established visual artist who has returned to mosaics recently to express her Queen Esther series in a form true to the period and her own vision. Lilian’s Solo Exhibition “The Queen Esther Series - The Hidden and The Revealed” will be at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery in Toronto until November 7th, 2006.
The entire “Queen Esther Series” has been presold and is no doubt Canada’s largest mosaic art sale to a private collector. Congratulations Lilian!!!! If you are in the area don’t miss this exhibition, it may be the first and last time the whole series is shown publicly.
To see Lilian’s exhibition invitation click here
Queen Esther holding evidence of Hamen’s Guilt - copyright 2006 Lilian Broca
It happened at the 2002 SAMA conference, Opus Veritas: Fragments of Truth, in San Francisco. Lilian Broca’s “Queen Esther Holding Evidence of Haman’s Guilt” was the first mosaic I saw upon entering the exhibit and my jaw literally dropped! I had never seen such an exquisite contemporary mosaic and found myself staring in awe… Queen Esther was absolutely stunning!
Suddenly, I was caught up in a wave of people & found myself right next to this extraordinary mosaic and the artist herself. Thrilled to realize I was about to meet this amazing woman (whose work was truly worthy of worship), I also found myself incredibly intimidated… But Lilian is such a wonderfully gracious woman, who shares her mosaic passion so freely that I felt at ease instantly. Incredibly, we found that we live only 10 minutes from one another in Vancouver, BC Canada!
Lilian left San Francisco with 1st prize in the two dimensional category and I left with a wonderful new friend whose work inspires me everyday!
Lilian Broca is featured in the Mosaic Art Source Mosaic Art Gallery
Please Note: This Mosaic Image may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artist. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
mosaic tile art at the 34th street A/C/E station, originally uploaded by Scuzzi.
for more nyc subway mosaic images check out http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/nyc-subway-mosaics/
mosaic tile art at the 34th street A/C/E station, originally uploaded by Scuzzi.
for more nyc subway mosaic images check out http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/nyc-subway-mosaics/
mosaic tile art at the 34th street A/C/E station, originally uploaded by Scuzzi.
for more nyc subway mosaic images check out http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/nyc-subway-mosaics/
mosaic tile art at the 34th street A/C/E station, originally uploaded by Scuzzi.
close up can be found here http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/01/mosaic-murals-2/
for more nyc subway mosaic images check out http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/nyc-subway-mosaics/
mosaic tile art at the 34th street A/C/E station, originally uploaded by Scuzzi.
the nyc stations have some of the greatest mosaic art this one is at the a/c/e 34th street station.
for more info & images http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/aft/pa/pa_nyct.htm
for more great images of NYC Subway Mosaics http://nycsubway.org/perl/artwork
bowl, originally uploaded by schajie.
Photo taken at the Glass in the Garden Chihuly at the Missouri Botanical Garden
The bowl is an example of Chihuly’s fabulously distinctive style. I know it’s not mosaic but if you’re into glass & in the area don’t miss this exhibit… http://www.mobot.org/chihuly/ his installations are mind blowing & it’s been held over til Jan.1 2007!
a bit from Dale Chihuly’s bio:
“A prodigiously prolific artist whose work balances content with an investigation of the material’s properties of translucency and transparency, Chihuly began working with glass at a time when reverence for the medium and for technique was paramount. A student of interior design and architecture in the early 1960s, by 1965 he had become captivated by the process of glassblowing. He enrolled in the University of Wisconsin’s hot glass program, the first of its kind in the United States, established by Studio Glass movement founder Harvey K. Littleton. After receiving a degree in sculpture, Chihuly was admitted to the ceramics program at the Rhode Island School of Design, only to establish its renowned glass program, turning out a generation of recognized artists…”
For more of Dale Chihuly’s biography click here.
Tile detail, originally uploaded by lesliegardner.
Wat Phra Shingh Chiang Mai, Thailand
“Wat Phra Singh: located within the city walls, dates from 1345 and offers an example of classic northern Thai style architecture. It houses the Phra Singh Buddha, a highly venerated image, transferred here many years ago from Chiang Rai. ” for more on Chiang Mai http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai
Mosaic detail, originally uploaded by lesliegardner.
Wat Phra Shingh Chiang Mai, Thailand
“Wat Phra Singh: located within the city walls, dates from 1345 and offers an example of classic northern Thai style architecture. It houses the Phra Singh Buddha, a highly venerated image, transferred here many years ago from Chiang Rai. ” for more on Chiang Mai http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai
column detail, originally uploaded by lesliegardner.
Wat Phra Singh Chiang Mai, Thailand
“Wat Phra Singh: located within the city walls, dates from 1345 and offers an example of classic northern Thai style architecture. It houses the Phra Singh Buddha, a highly venerated image, transferred here many years ago from Chiang Rai. ” for more on Chiang Mai http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai
mosaic floors, originally uploaded by schajie.
I believe this was taken at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, http://www.mobot.org/chihuly/ not sure if it was part of the Chihuly Exhibit. For more info on Chihuly http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/26/bowl/
Mosaic in the shadows II, originally uploaded by jennrivo.
yet another angle…
mosaic, entitled “Waterdance,”, which was recently installed in the Lyle Center amphitheater. The mosaic was designed by Cal Poly Pomona Art Instructor, Joyce Hesselgrave, and was constructed by students in her mosaics courses last year” for more info click here “The inspiration for the design is our special resource of water,” Hesselgrave says. “I used the images of flowing water and rock terrain as my muse. The actual drawing is based upon a ‘fractal’ idea of a topographical map of the Lyle Center.”
to see Joyce’s pics click here
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Stairs & Step Images Archive
Mosaic in the shadows, originally uploaded by jennrivo.
A different angle…
mosaic, entitled “Waterdance,”, which was recently installed in the Lyle Center amphitheater. The mosaic was designed by Cal Poly Pomona Art Instructor, Joyce Hesselgrave, and was constructed by students in her mosaics courses last year” for more info click here “The inspiration for the design is our special resource of water,” Hesselgrave says. “I used the images of flowing water and rock terrain as my muse. The actual drawing is based upon a ‘fractal’ idea of a topographical map of the Lyle Center.”
to see Joyce’s pics click here
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Stairs & Step Images Archive
Mosaic, originally uploaded by jennrivo.
mosaic, entitled “Waterdance,”, which was recently installed in the Lyle Center amphitheater. The mosaic was designed by Cal Poly Pomona Art Instructor, Joyce Hesselgrave, and was constructed by students in her mosaics courses last year” for more info click here “The inspiration for the design is our special resource of water,” Hesselgrave says. “I used the images of flowing water and rock terrain as my muse. The actual drawing is based upon a ‘fractal’ idea of a topographical map of the Lyle Center.”
to see Joyce’s pics click here
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Stairs & Step Images Archive
Tricycle?, originally uploaded by phillip ino. aka Francis Cruzada
or a bicycle, designed by committee. ;-) Austin, Texas
“Seventy years ago, East 11th Street was Austin’s mecca for jazz. Amateur groups played at local parks on weekend afternoons, and legends Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Ornette Coleman played at eastside venues like Charlie’s Playhouse and the Cotton Club. Those great jazz joints may be a thing of the past, but the brass is alive again on the east side. It bursts forth in “Rhapsody,” a vivid and intricate mosaic mural by artist John Yancey.”
For the full article check out http://www.utexas.edu/features/archive/2004/mural.html
Hangin’ out, originally uploaded by phillip ino. aka Francis Cruzada
“Seventy years ago, East 11th Street was Austin’s mecca for jazz. Amateur groups played at local parks on weekend afternoons, and legends Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Ornette Coleman played at eastside venues like Charlie’s Playhouse and the Cotton Club. Those great jazz joints may be a thing of the past, but the brass is alive again on the east side. It bursts forth in “Rhapsody,” a vivid and intricate mosaic mural by artist John Yancey.”
For the full article check out http://www.utexas.edu/features/archive/2004/mural.html
Mosaic 2, originally uploaded by phillip ino. aka Francis Cruzada Austin, Texas
“Seventy years ago, East 11th Street was Austin’s mecca for jazz. Amateur groups played at local parks on weekend afternoons, and legends Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Ornette Coleman played at eastside venues like Charlie’s Playhouse and the Cotton Club. Those great jazz joints may be a thing of the past, but the brass is alive again on the east side. It bursts forth in “Rhapsody,” a vivid and intricate mosaic mural by artist John Yancey.”
For the full article check out http://www.utexas.edu/features/archive/2004/mural.html
Mosaic 1, originally uploaded by phillip ino. aka Francis Cruzada Austin Texas
“Seventy years ago, East 11th Street was Austin’s mecca for jazz. Amateur groups played at local parks on weekend afternoons, and legends Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Ornette Coleman played at eastside venues like Charlie’s Playhouse and the Cotton Club. Those great jazz joints may be a thing of the past, but the brass is alive again on the east side. It bursts forth in “Rhapsody,” a vivid and intricate mosaic mural by artist John Yancey.”
For the full article check out http://www.utexas.edu/features/archive/2004/mural.html
No Plans, originally uploaded by phillip ino. aka Francis Cruzada austin, texas
Funny how things sometimes turn out better when you have no plans at all… Mosaic detail
hong kong, originally uploaded by tiny slip of a girl.
close up of the lovely mosaic used in several sculptures around repulse bay
Spam in the Rocks, originally uploaded by rubey_kay.
Spam Museum - Austin, Minnesota
have been having spam issues lately, just couldn’t resist this one… ;o)
Frog Mosaic (Tadpole Playground Boston Common), originally uploaded by DLTbluefrog.
Tadpole Playground Mosaic - Boston Common
Moscone Mural, originally uploaded by kid_serve.
This mosaic mural was created by 2nd graders as part of a Kid Serve project at George Moscone Elementary School in San Francisco during March 2005.
Moscone Mural - Detail, originally uploaded by kid_serve.
Kid Serve is an arts education program guiding students age 6-18 through the design and creation of permanent outdoor murals in their communities. The 8 and 14 week projects integrate social justice, creativity and community service and empowers young people to take a leadership role in beautifying and transforming their neighborhoods.
Kid Serve Supervising Artist & Director is Josef Norris
Thanks for the info Josef, you’re doing such wonderful work with these children! I thought there may have been a little of the Isaiah Zagar mosaic influence in there, your murals are so much fun… ;o) Wish we could start something like this up here in Canada! I’ve included your comments in this post cause for some reason the comments are not showing up in the regular format…
Moscone Mural - Fabrication, originally uploaded by kid_serve.
Josef Norris | josef@kidserve.com | kidserve.com
Hi -
Thanks for posting my mural! You had a question about Kid Serve -
here goes…
I’ve been running Kid Serve Youth Murals for 7 years. We do mural residenc ies in San Francisco and Oakland public schools. I’ll usually work with a class for a semester (14 weeks) and guide the kids (age 4 - 1 
through the process of designing and creating an outdoor mural in their community. We’ve done about 50 of these so far.
I started out as a painter - and then met Isaiah Zagar in Philadelphia in 2002. After working with him for a couple of days I’ve been doing mosaics ever since. Another former Isaiah student Laurel True is based in Oaland and has set up the Mosaic Institute of Oakland - a great resource for mosaic artists in this part of the country.
Thanks again for your interest.
Josef
click here for more about making mosaic murals with children
Children’s Village Mural, originally uploaded by kid_serve.
Children’s Village Mural, originally uploaded by kid_serve.
Children’s Village Mural, originally uploaded by kid_serve.
This mosaic mural is located on 10th Street (between Howard and Folsom) in San Francisco during the summer of 2006. This mural is on the front of a pre-school called Children’s Village. The lower part of the mural was created with 4 year olds from the center. This is a Kid Serve mural.
click here for more about kid serve mosaic murals
Children’s Village Mural, originally uploaded by kid_serve.
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Young boy with puppy mosaic dating from 500 AD. Istanbul, Turkey
Sizilien2005-31, originally uploaded by vouffy.
detail of mosaic floor in an old roman villa centre of the island. Love the dog!!! :o)
Getty Villa - ‘Removal of Bresius’, originally uploaded by nailmaker.
“About to lose possession of the concubine Briseis to Agamemnon, Achilles sits morosely, leaning his head on his hand. This contest between two great Greek warriors se