Water mosaic

A water lily mosaic design built on travertine or inside a terra-cotta saucer. Petals are cut into sections, then fired to round the edges and lend an added dimension to the project. Flowers, glass nuggets, and other desired elements are glued to the substrate, then grouted, cleaned, and polished.

Willow tree peacefulness

Mosaic lotus flowers

And We Waltz With Water is a mosaic mural created by Dixie Friend Gay and Mosaika Art and Design for Lamar University’s new Science & Technology Building. Because the classes taught in the new building will relate to biology, the mosaic incorporates water, air, plants, and shows the relationship between the three on a microscopic level. The 24’ high by 12’wide mosaic depicts Texas wetlands with lily pads afloat on rippling water.

18" x 18" stained glass mosaic

Over a 45-year career, Mattia Bonetti has straddled manifold disciplines, from textiles to photography to interiors.

An illustrated example of an improvised double-reverse method using contact paper and clear packing tape to lay out mosaic tile in designs.