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Mother2seven
October 06, 2008
10:38 PM Post #5641665
| I find lots of idea's on the subject but not many talk about
how to start it.
do I need to draw out my idea?
then how do I apply over it without messing up?
I'm doing one on a large scale using large materials
I'm going to use rocks pebbles stone brick tiles
pavers what ever I can get my hands on the most and
do a mosaic pathway in my garden .
I dont need much help on the how to's but do need to know
how to design it . I'm not good a free handing so how do I follow
a pattern?
hope I'm making sense to someone , LOL
thank you
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missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC
October 06, 2008
11:14 PM Post #5641796
| I think it would depend on how you intend to create the base for the walkway. If you plan to purchase the cement stepping squares/stones...you could work offsite and lay the mosaic out in the design and then glue it down and grout it in. Or, you can make the stepping stones from a mold and then again work one by one off site. If you plan on pouring the walkway all at once - you would wait until it dries and then you would have to lay your design outdoors... get it the way you want it..and then again stick it down and then grout it in. I imagine you could set it in the wet cement but you'd have to work awful fast - I think it would set up too fast. You also should make sure your materials weather well - I don't know where you live but you would have to account for freezing / heat/ water etc.
I saw a walkway at the old Vietri warehouse (they've since expanded) (Italian Pottery) ...everything that broke ..they saved... and all at once set it in a walkway leading to the entrance..entire plates...shards...cups... etc. it was great --all the old and the new patterns. |
soaper1218
Gulf Breeze, FL
October 21, 2008
03:13 PM Post #5700176
| As far as drawing out your design. If you do not feel comfortable free handing it you can try printing a pattern on a transparency and then projecting it on to the surface that you are going to mosaic and then draw in the lines. It is a little bit of work but will give you good results, especially on larger mosaic projects.
Steve
Free Stained Glass Patterns
http://www.colebrothers.com/articles2/ |
SingingWolf
Menifee, CA
(Zone 9a)
October 22, 2008
05:25 PM Post #5705106
| Mother2seven:
I love mosaics. I also love stained/leaded glass. I do understand your design dilemna. Let's start with your idea. What do you want it to say about you and your garden's personality? Do you want your design to have a theme? Are there particular colors you want to use? Is this what you are having problems with?
Walk In Beauty!
SingingWolf |
SingingWolf
Menifee, CA
(Zone 9a)
October 22, 2008
05:38 PM Post #5705142
| Oops! Forgot to say that Steve's hyperlink is really good, I found some useful information on one of my "thinking stage" projects!
Thanks Steve and Mother2seven for bringing this topic up!
WIB!
SW |
barrell
Tunkhannock, PA
December 19, 2008
05:14 PM Post #5909223
| I have no drawing talent either but find my inspiration for ideas by reading books, magazines and searching the web. When I see a idea that starts speaking to me that it wants to be done in glass I break out my huge sketch book and make realy lite lines outling the idea. If I screw up I just make another line and erase the old ones. Sooner or later the pattern starts to look good. It may take me longer then a trained artist but I get to the same finished pattern eventualy. You wont realize you can do it unless you try. Of course there are millions of patterns for sale on the net if you want to go that route but it doesnt satisfy me to use someone elses art. |
scarediecat
Ashland City, TN
December 29, 2008
12:32 PM Post #5939734
| There are several ways to get your idea in order. I go on Google and run off photos of what I like and then piece them onto the backer board and work around them. I also love the library - they have books and books about mosaics that will give you geat ideas...but - alas - you can't tear out the photos:) Sometimes, when I'm working with larger pieces like rocks, I lay out my pattern and then go back and adhere it once I see if I like it or not.
Here is a photo of a pebble walk way off of Google...go under images and Google will give you a days worth of computer time:)
Photo belongs to: http://www.apld.com/apldmembers/gardener_Nagel_v.asp
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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SingingWolf
Menifee, CA
(Zone 9a)
December 29, 2008
10:25 PM Post #5941885
| Lovely pebbled walkway! Great ideas! Thanks scarediecat, it helps me! : )
WIB,
SW |
scarediecat
Ashland City, TN
December 30, 2008
04:48 PM Post #5944522
| You're welcome. The only question I would have is where do you get all the different colored pebbles to use in such a mosaic? |
SingingWolf
Menifee, CA
(Zone 9a)
December 30, 2008
06:06 PM Post #5944770
| I've been collecting them from the beach for years, but it would be easier to go to a local building supply or landscaping business where you can buy them in assorted colors. Saves on the collecting and sorting time. If you want to use the colored craft glass pebbles, I'd google it online and see how much mass quantities would cost.
Hope this helps,
WIB,
SW |
scarediecat
Ashland City, TN
January 04, 2009
08:42 PM Post #5966785
| I guess I'll have to do some calling around and see what I can find. I have looked at the smaller landscaping businesses around here and they just don't have large selections or pebbles by quanity. Might have to take a weekend trip:) |
m_earth
Grass Lake, MI
January 13, 2009
10:24 AM Post #6000140
| I know how you feel; I am just getting started and there is so much information out there. I bought books and researched the internet. Some helpful sites: glassmosaictileart.com has an on-line ebook, but shares much information for free; http://www.mosaic-tile-guide.com/how-to-make-mosaics.html is another good place to start. Let us know how you are doing and I can share what I have learned! Look for sales now as well and price check cost each on tile; they vary a lot! |
m_earth
Grass Lake, MI
January 13, 2009
02:24 PM Post #6001092
| http://www.mosaicartsupply.com/mosaicfaqs.htm
another good link and check out the other pages on how to get started. |
sabangel
Dallas, TX
February 23, 2009
01:31 PM Post #6178616
| Hello - What a treat! I had no idea there was a mosaic discussion forum nested in my "other" favorite interest! Maggie Howarth is a brilliant pebble mosaic artist from across the pond - here is a link to her books currently at Amazon. My friends attended a workshop with her at The Chicago Mosaic School in 2007.
http://tinyurl.com/b65rsf
It's a great place to start for information, history and ideas, and hopefully, readily available at your public library. Good luck! |
