The new mosaic is complete! Here are two shots in different light conditions. Because of the nature of some of the materials used, the bird takes on a slightly different appearance depending on the light and up the position of the viewer in relation to… Read More
We’re working on a grackle mosaic – a commission. We’re having a lot of fun with this one. As I’m sure you’ve all seen, various blackbirds have a wonderful irridecence in their feathers. We’re trying various ways to catch this – including various irridecent glass… Read More
We’re starting a new mosaic project. Actually, we’re starting three of them. Today I cut out the shape for a grackle mosaic and we’re starting to source tiles and crockery. Although the grackle is a black bird, there is lots of colour in this bird.… Read More
Tuffy P has just completed this fantastic dining room door mosaic. It features some tiles from Sintra, in Portugal, a black cat from Nice Old Stuff in Jarvis Ontario, and a cat door to allow the lions to pass at their leisure. For those new… Read More
For those who think we’re mosaic crazy here at 27th Street, check out this video about Susan Gardiner, the artist behind Brooklyn’s mosaic house. Love it!
Here’s Max the Keeshond with one of our mosaic creations – a goldfinch – that now lives in Scarborough.
I love the look of the mosaic bear in the snow….shouldn’t he be hibernating by now?
The other night I was sitting just about where I’m sitting now, practicing the banjo. In between my awkward and stumbling attempts at hammering out some tunes, I noticed the sound a tile makes when it’s being broken up with a tile nipper, so I… Read More
Tuffy P was up late last night, finishing up the male cardinal mosaic….
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