How to Mosaic a Family of Chickens from the book Mosaics, The Art Of Reuse

This is just the cutest project, click on the images to enlarge and read how to mosaic a family of chickens.

 

If you like this project and want more pop on over to Amazon and grab yourself a copy of

Mosaics, The Art of Reuse
45 Inspired Designs using Unconventional Materials

By
Galit Glazer

Mosaic is a colorful, ever-changing art form that appeals
to a wide range of artists. When mosaic art is combined
with environmental awareness, the results are particularly
stunning, as non-conventional items such as handles
salvaged from broken dressers and broken chips of antique
china can be incorporated into unique, environmentally
friendly pique assiette mosaic projects.

Mosaics, The Art of Reuse features 25 projects that are vivid, vibrant, and
inspirational. There are vintage mirrors and dressers;
decorative art-deco-style wall hangings; striking 3D
sculptures; and practical home features such as a flight
of steps.

Or click on the "Mosaic" link below for more recycled mosaic projects. There are some cool ones from this book and a few of my own creations I made inspired by other designs in books.

And since we've switched gears here, leave a question for me (about anything!) and you are entered to win a free book and bobbin winder! (See Monday's post for the full scoop!)

And on the subject of Monday I am going to answer another of Monday's questions posed

by reader "KC"

my question is, what do you do or how do you handle Craft blocks , ya know sorta like writers block, you wanna craft but when you get to your table, nothing happens.

This one is EASY!

Two things, open a book!

Or step away from the craft table and stretch.

Nothing gets me back into the creative groove than some eye candy. All it takes is a flip of a few pages  and it can be a related book to the medium I'm working in such as if I am making jewelry I flip open a jewelry making book or an altered art piece, one of the many mixed-media or altered art books I have or if I am sewing or refashioning a piece of clothing a fashion magazine will work too or a completely unrelated book can offer inspiration and get me back on track.

The other way is to get away from my crafting table and stretch, stare at the ceiling and think for a few minutes. Now my personal favorite stretch is to take a rolled up towel and place it under my back sort of from shoulder to shoulder this reverses the "hunched overness" that I can develop while working at my desk. All it takes is a few minutes and I have my new idea or plan! Another cool stretch can be found in this post.

Have a great creative weekend ya'll!

Comments

[Toni]

Love these chicks and duck! I have boxes of broken china that I've been saving to TRY mosaics - these might be just the thing to start with! Thanks!
My question - if I've never done mosaics, would it be better to start with a flat project before attempting something like these chicks? Thanks!

[francie]

my idea - I save all my empty printer cartridges because they are flat on one side and shaped like a handle on the other. Then I take meat trays that I've washed very well and cut various shapes from them and glue them to my "handles" to make stamps. I also save the plastic zipper bags from purchased linens and make clear journal pages with pockets, clear sandwiches with atcs, postcards, or various other things in them. I teach kids' art classes so I am always showing them stuff like this so they can be eco-conscious as well. *IF* I were to win a book, I would cross my fingers that it would be the Karen Michel one so I could share it with my class. :D

[Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor]

I used to teach broken china mosaic classes at continuing education and went through tons of broken china.

One great resource for free china is the local Salvation Army and thrift shops in your area. They often have many chipped and cracked dishes that they are unable to sell.

Rather than throwing them in the dumpster (which they have to pay for to get hauled away) I would give my number to the people who sorted the stuff in the back. When a box got full they would give me a call and I would pick them up for free. Win-win for everyone, including the environment!