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How I Cut Around Eyes, Beaks, and Small Details in My Mosaics

How I Cut Around Eyes, Beaks, and Small Details...

I cut around eyes, beaks, and tiny details by using small shards and building the shape from the outside in. It keeps the silhouette sharp and natural.

How I Cut Around Eyes, Beaks, and Small Details...

I cut around eyes, beaks, and tiny details by using small shards and building the shape from the outside in. It keeps the silhouette sharp and natural.

How I Plan a Mosaic from a Blank Substrate: Design First, Surface Second

How I Plan a Mosaic from a Blank Substrate: Des...

When I start a mosaic, the design comes first—not the substrate. I create the main subject, then repeat and rearrange it to fill the space naturally.

How I Plan a Mosaic from a Blank Substrate: Des...

When I start a mosaic, the design comes first—not the substrate. I create the main subject, then repeat and rearrange it to fill the space naturally.

Grout Colours: How to Make or Break a Mosaic’s Look

Grout Colours: How to Make or Break a Mosaic’s ...

Grout colour can make or break a mosaic. Learn how I choose and mix grout to enhance designs, not drown them out—including tips for custom pigments and tests.

Grout Colours: How to Make or Break a Mosaic’s ...

Grout colour can make or break a mosaic. Learn how I choose and mix grout to enhance designs, not drown them out—including tips for custom pigments and tests.

Why I Use Mesh for Most of My Mosaics (and Why Sometimes I Don’t)

Why I Use Mesh for Most of My Mosaics (and Why ...

I use mesh for most of my mosaics to perfect the image before I cut a single tile. But for backgrounds, I prefer to work directly onto the surface and...

Why I Use Mesh for Most of My Mosaics (and Why ...

I use mesh for most of my mosaics to perfect the image before I cut a single tile. But for backgrounds, I prefer to work directly onto the surface and...

How to Transfer a Mosaic Design onto a Curved Surface: Bowls, Pots & Birdbaths

How to Transfer a Mosaic Design onto a Curved S...

Learn how I mosaic curved surfaces like birdbaths, bowls, and pots using mesh, darts, and direct-tiling methods. These tips help you create seamless designs that hug the shape naturally.

How to Transfer a Mosaic Design onto a Curved S...

Learn how I mosaic curved surfaces like birdbaths, bowls, and pots using mesh, darts, and direct-tiling methods. These tips help you create seamless designs that hug the shape naturally.

How to Glue a Mosaic to the Final Surface Without Slips or Mess

How to Glue a Mosaic to the Final Surface Witho...

Learn how I glue mosaics onto walls and other surfaces without slips or mess. Using painter’s tape and letting the glue congeal makes all the difference.

How to Glue a Mosaic to the Final Surface Witho...

Learn how I glue mosaics onto walls and other surfaces without slips or mess. Using painter’s tape and letting the glue congeal makes all the difference.