Puento Alto Metro in Chile: A Station or a Mosaic Museum?

If you get to use Puento Alto’s metro station, you might not recognize it anymore. Manuel José Ossandon, the mayor, gave artist Isidora Paz López the challenge to transform the 84 pillars of the station from dull grey to vibrant mosaic colors as a gift to his community. Isidora Paz López was skeptical at first. She had completed two long walls in the station... READ MORE

Jason Mecier – Celebrity Portrait Mosaic Artist

Jason Mecier introduces himself as a celebrity portrait mosaic artist. His main focus is pop culture icons. He did not have any formal training but he was highly inspired by his grandmother who was an artist herself and taught him to use everything he could find around in order to create art. Mecier did not follow the traditional path of mosaic artists. He expresses himself using items... READ MORE

How to Choose the Color of Your Mosaic Pool

​ ​Do you have a pool or a pond? Are you interested in mosaic? Take a minute and read about how to choose the color as it will greatly affect the overall look of your pool/ pond. There are many colors to choose from. How do you make a sound choice? Go with the flow: Blue like the sky. It’s the most common, and it is available in many shades. If you want to give your... READ MORE

Sally May Kinsey: From Fine Art to Wearable Mosaic Art

Sally May Kinsey won the Innovation in Mosaics 2012 prize during the Eleventh Annual Mosaic Arts International. When we see her piece it’s clear why. We've rarely seen such a beautiful artwork for an outdoor space. Sally May Kinsey is one of those artists who are comfortable working big projects as well as small projects. She creates fine art, furniture, decorative boxes,... READ MORE

How to Keep Your Mosaic Clean

Mosaics are used for both indoors and outdoors decoration. Depending on their location and their material, they might get dirty in different ways but cleaning them is quite simple. Soapy water helps cleaning dirt and spots from mosaic tile. Use a toothbrush for the collected dirt in the grout between the tiles and a vacuum for a floor tile. Should the stain be more serious, you can... READ MORE