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I’m honored to feature two wonderfully creative Mosaic Artists in the mosaic art source gallery this month: Brooks Tower & Julie Richey.
Brooks was awarded Best in Show & Julie took home the Members’ Choice Award at the SAMA Mosaic Arts International 2007 in Mesa, Arizona.
Congratulations to you both! 
Mosaic Art Source Gallery - Mosaic Artist - Brooks Tower - Gallery Photos
Mosaic Art Source Gallery - Mosaic Artist - Julie Richey - Gallery Photos
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus April Newsletter
Market Day II
33.5″ x 22″
onyx, granite, marble, travertine, ceramic
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Interview - Brooks Tower
I caught up with Brooks Tower at the Sama Convention in Mesa & was honored when he agreed to be featured in the m.a.s. gallery. Brooks’ Market Day II won the award for Best in the Show at the Mosaic Arts International Exhibit this year. His thought provoking piece (photo above) delivers mastery in materials, technique, composition & imagery. Brooks Tower is ‘the modern master’ in opus sectile mosaics.
I wanted to interview Brooks… but was ummm… a tad scared. Why you ask? Well, let me tell you a little something about my friend Brooks. He’s fantastic… handsome, charming, creative, insanely brilliant, a killer wit & he’s definitely not afraid to speak his mind. Of course, I love him, but thought… I’ve just got no idea where that mind of his might take us… an interview? Now that would be just pure craziness…
Mosaic Art Source Article - full interview with Brooks Tower
Mosaic Art Source mosaic definition:
opus sectile - mosaic detail - “tiger assaulting a calf”
opus sectile - the tesserae are of various sizes but cut very carefully to form exact shapes, the shapes then fit together like a puzzle. Similiar to marble marquetry. ex. tiger assaulting a calf - coloured marbles - second quarter of 4th century AD Rome, Esquiline - Basilica Iunii Bassi m.a.s. mosaic glossary
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus April Newsletter
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. 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.
L’Ambasciatrice
27″ x 16″ x 13″
Stained glass and millefiori on mixed media base
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Interview - Julie Richey
Julie Richey won the Members’ Choice Award at the Mosaic Arts International Exhibit this year. L’Ambasciatrice (photo above) was the most refreshing piece in the show & definitely had that WOW! factor.
I was so enamoured with this exquisite piece, when I saw Julie in Mesa, I pretty much grabbed her. I just had to let her know how much I loved L’Ambasciatrice & (of course) started bubbling over with questions… how did she come up with the concept… what kind of base did she use??? Julie (sweetheart that she is) generously shared her whole process…
Mosaic Art Source Article - full interview with Julie Richey
Mosaic Art Source mosaic definition:
millefiori
millefiori - italian “mille” (thousand) “fiori” (flower) - decorative glass made by cutting and arranging cross sections of fused glass rods of various colors and thicknesses. m.a.s. mosaic glossary
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus April Newsletter
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. 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 Artist Jo Braun mosaic detail
The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) Mosaic Arts International 2007, the organization’s annual juried mosaic exhibition, opened at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Center and will continue through April 29th. The mosaic exhibit features 62 pieces selected from 397 entries by mosaic artists from six countries.
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Exhibit - MAI 2007 mosaic art exhibit photos
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus April Newsletter
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. 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.
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