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		'Race to the Front'; glass,ceramic and bike chain.
		'TJ'; Vintage crockery mosaiced mannequin.
		'Summer Pyramid'; Glass mosaic pyramid.




		This design is based on an embroidered parasol from a photograph taken while in Northern India with my mother.
		This is a sampler mosaic made for Create 98 in Leigh on Sea, Essex.
		Rhythms of the River is a mosaic about the river Thames. It was made and exhibited for BAMM Miniatures exhibition held in London.








		Commissioned by a keen fisherman to be above his kitchen Aga!  I used vitreous glass throughout created on hardie board.
		A 3D follow-up to my course with Luciana Notturni in Ravenna.  Materials used were white marble, vitreous glass, millefiori and mother-of-pearl. The shell was hand-carved out of dense polystyrofoam.

		One fish two fish
		Konijntje (aka Bunny)
		BOrocks!
		As the Fish Rots
		Perdido Key Mouse


		4 foot high fibreglass swan sculpture covered with vitreous glass tiles (2013)
		Unglazed ceramic on cement board 50x50cm (2016)
		Unglazed ceramic and gold smalti 100x40cm (2017)
		Unglazed ceramic 120x60cm (2015)
		A portrait in stained glass approx 30cm x 20cm (2018)
		3 Panel screen using vitreous glass, ceramic, gold leaf. Part of Shadow Series project shown at various exhibitions. (Private collection)
		3 panel mosaic screen for exhibition (Lichfield Cathedral and various other) using hand-painted mosaic, vitreous glass, gold leaf and ceramic.
		Exhibition narrative piece made with vitreous glass, hand-painted ceramic, antique glass, porcelain and hand-molded resin. Part of project exploring Birdman symbolism and myth.
		Wall based mosaic using hand-painted ceramic, vitreous glass, ceramic, porcelain.
		Detail of large wall hung privately commissioned hand-painted ceramic, portraying essence of rural Derbyshire.







		The secret garden Size:65x65cm Materials:opalescent glass,beads,details in Tiffany technique, on wood base
		Size:23x12cm Material:opalescent glass on wood base
		Size:25x10cm Materials:opalescent glass,glass tiles on wood base.
		Size:32x22cm Material:opalescent glass on wood base
		Size:43x34cm Material:Venetian smalti on wood base










		The De Luci Fish Mosaic Sculpture
		The River Of Life Mosaic - The University Of Iowa
		The Fishpond Mosaic
		Entwined Histories Mosaic Sculpture
		Shrapnel - War is a gun with a worker at each end








		Decadent jewellery for the walls. This piece was specifically designed to fit the space in a lounge above the sofa. In consultation with the client and taking specific reference from existing textiles and artwork in the room this thoughtful piece adds rich glamour to the room. Not least reflecting the warm west facing light throughout the room. Materials: A delicious mix of materials set onto plywood with a deep grout background. Mirror, 24 carat gilded keys, shells and buttons are set into hand cut stained glass and vitreous glass tiles. Dimensions: 1.5. m. x 70. cm. Practical Information: The base material is plywood therefore the item is reasonably light and easy to install. Suitable for indoor placement only. Price: Commissions accepted for similar work. Fee available on request.
		These mosaic features were created for the atrium area of the new school building. A sea theme echoed it’s Southampton location. Materials: Vitreous glass mosaic tiles, ceramic tiles, mirror, pebbles and shells. Dimensions: 8 x 1 m. x 40 cm. panels. Practical Information: The design was created in consultation with the school staff. The fabrication of the mosaic work was carried out in the Inspired Mosaics Studio. Once complete it was permanently installed onsite. Hardwearing and easy to maintain. Suitable for indoor or outdoor placement. Price: Commissions accepted for similar work. Fee based on participation, size, complexity of design and location.
		This successful commission adds warmth and harmony to the living room with it's dramatic use of pattern and colour, renovating a disused fireplace. Materials: A combination of vitreous glass and stained glass set against a backdrop of glazed black tiles shot through with bronze and gold. Dimensions: Central panel 1 m. x 1 m. plus surrounding area. Practical Information: The central panel of the fireplace has been made on plywood and inserted into position. Therefore if the client decided to relocate it can be hung as a picture. The hearth area is fixed permanently onto the existing tiles. All the tiles, grouts and adhesives are water resistant and durable. Price: Commissions accepted for similar work. Fee available on request.
		This was a truly dynamic project as you can see from the end result. Working with a select group of GCSE art students we came up with a design that celebrated their energy, optimism, cultural heritage and interests. Materials: Vitreous glass mosaic tiles, ceramic tiles and mirror. Dimensions: Starting at 2 square metres. Practical Information: The designs are created in consultation with the school staff and then made with the children at the school. On completion they were permanently installed onsite. Hardwearing and easy to maintain. Suitable for indoor or outdoor placement. Price: Commissions accepted for similar work. Fee based on participation, size, complexity of design and location.
		A contemporary take on a classic Roman mosaic floor design. Traditionally crafted with marble cubed tesserae this floor has been hand-made using contemporary ceramic and glass tiles in tones that complement the travertine-clad ensuite bathroom. Materials: A combination of matt and glazed ceramic tiles with details in vitreous glass to add colour and shine. Dimensions: 3 m. x 2 m. Practical Information: This floor was created in the studio and then installed on site. All the tiles, grouts and adhesives are water resistant and durable. Price: Commissions accepted for similar work. Fee available on request.










		Mermaid.<br /> This mosaic is 600mm x 800mm and was produced as a commission. The 'treasure chest' incorporated found and given objects which reflected the person's memories.  It is made from cermaic and glass terressae, glass pebbles, jewellery and ceramic objects.










		HOW TO COMMISSION A MOSAIC A mosaic commission usually begins with a discussion with a client regarding where they would like a mosaic to feature, mosaic size, ideas for a design & colour scheme, mosaic materials, timescales and finally a budget. Full guidance is provided throughout. Once these initial ideas have been considered and agreed I would draw an initial design (or use one provided by the client) and email or mail a photograph to the client. Amendments to the initial design are made as requested. Once the design has been approved a payment of 50% of the cost of the completed mosaic is requested. The mosaic is then created by myself or with clients (if forming part of a project). When the mosaic is completed the mosaic is dispatched or delivered (as agreed) with fixtures and fittings and installed (or instruction provided for installation, as initially agreed) by the date set. The remainder of the cost of the mosaic is paid by the client at this point. Commissioning a mosaic is simple and adds a unique and special addition to any environment (indoors and out). Mosaics look great in a garden, bathroom, kitchen, hallway and conservatory. A mosaic commission for a restaurant, hotel or company logo can really make a powerful statement of 'we're well established and here to stay' - just as the Romans did! http://www.mosaicart.org.uk
		LARKIN WITH TOADS 2010 Larkin with Toads was a large scale, mass participation public art event that populated Hull with enormous decorated toads for 10 weeks during the summer of 2010. This formed part of the Larkin25 festival (www.larkin25.co.uk) celebrating the poem 'Toads'. After the event my sponsors decided to purchase my mosaic toad during a charitable auction of the toads for permanent display outside Hull & East Riding Museum (36 High Street, Hull HU1 1NQ.) If you would like to discuss a commission please send an email sue.kershaw@hotmail.co.uk or call 07929 884759.
		Mosaic art spheres for display during my period as artist in residence at Burton Agnes Hall, Rudston Rd, Burton Agnes, Driffield YO25 4NB during August 2018. 50cm in diametre compiled of glass, porcelain and found objects If you would like to discuss a commission please send an email sue.kershaw@hotmail.co.uk or call 07929 884759.
		Featuring porcelain and glass tiles. 40 x 61 cm If you would like to discuss a commission please send an email sue.kershaw@hotmail.co.uk or call 07929 884759.
		It was a busy week working with all the children of St Mary's RC Primary School in Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. We created this mosaic to remember the much loved headteacher Ms Nolan who worked 25 years at the school. The mosaic measures 120 x 90 cm and is displayed at the school entrance. Great school and really lovely children and staff. A real pleasure. If you would like to create a school mosaic contact Sue Kershaw, Mosaic Artist 07929 884759 sue.kershaw@hotmail.co.uk www.mosaicart.org.uk

		This native tree grows wildly in Matheson Bay, Northland, New Zealand and the people commissioning this 2.8metre x1metre piece of art wanted to celebrate this native flora with ‘huge’ flowers and have the piece spread across their beautiful garden. The flowers range between 800mm and 600mm diameter, and each needed two people to be lifted onto the main frame. Very dramatic job and image. Glass and tile.
		This art piece was created to commemorate a flood in 1981 that destroyed the local footbridge and houses and businesses along the river bank at Waikino where I live. A committee was established to firstly build a new Bridge (behind the wall in the photo. My wife had a new bridge funded and built with the later intention of funding a Memorial Artwall. I got to manage the wall and Diane’s funding included six commissioned artists from the area, each given a theme to be developed in their own style; Three were mosaic artists, one a sculptor in stone, another in concrete and a potter for the sixth theme. My piece is the one on the right pointing to the future of the Karangahake gorge. I did mine with Shona Laing who wrote and sang the internationally famous song “Who’d be a Kennedy”. 8 metres long x twin block walls 2.4metres high with a 2 tonne wheel in the centre from Waikino’s industrial past. I got to work with local District Council, builders, engineers, commercial tilers, and a gold medal winner at Chelsea Flower Show for the garden. Collaboration with artists included my need to mosaic the Ohinemuri river through each of the pieces of art to link them together. Took about 6 months to build and place artwork.
		The 100th anniversary of Sister Janet Erskine Stuart’s death in Britain, then Mother Superior of the Sacred Heart Sisters, warranted this mosaic commission and had to reflect the ideas of Baradene College girls. The imagery reflects their views of the nature of education at Baradene, what it means now and how it will affect their future lives. They also helped place some of the materials, especially in the centre piece of the triptych. 5 metres long x 1.5 metres depth in triptych form. 6 months work in 2 x 3month intervals.
		Native flora again. This was the third piece I did; when I finished the basic art and before grouting I was in total disillusionment about what I had done. I didn’t think it was that good, looked very basic and lots of craters between glass and tiles. Then I grouted the piece and I couldn’t have been more surprised with the result. I was astounded; and it has become one of my favourite pieces. It is 1200mm square with a copper frame. It has been on show in the foyer area of the Fay Richwhite building in Auckland but removed after 2 years when a promised rental by the building managers was not forthcoming. Oh get things in writing, Kiernan.
		This piece won the New Zealand National Contemporary Mosaic Exhibition in 2013 at Pataka Gallery in Wellington. The theme relates to the fact that many young people can no longer experience job satisfaction because they either cannot get jobs at all, or have to get casual jobs that offer very little future; even university educated people find that getting a job is not a given in the 'modern' climate of economic activity. They are becoming part of the 'price of inequality'. Therefore many will say: Y BOTHA. 800mm x 600mm; glass tiles and pebbles; steel frame.

















		Flipflops.Unglazed ceramic with glass and shells suggesting all the treasures that sand and the tide can give up. For sale
		This Bluebird mosaic is on permanent exhibition as part of the City of Culture, Flight to Freedom BAMM North exhibition at Hull Paragon Interchange Station. The murmuration of birds depict the journey of European immigrants to Britain and to the USA.
		Delicious ice cream! Iridescent and gold glass shards, Venetian millefiori and painted glass cabochons make up this Italian inspired mosaic Currently on display at Poma Gelato, Beverley, East Yorkshire For sale
		Italian dove with a heart of a religious symbol particular to the Puglian region of Italy. Travertine, glass, marble, found objects and glass.
		Glass and found objects with Venetian millefiori For sale

















		Stained, vitreous glass, millefiori, fused cabochons on ply
		My two passions - glass and wax, combined
		Private commission to celebrate recipient's favourite destinations. Stained, vitreous and fused glass with SMALTI on ply.
		2' x 4' community mosaic created by participants at a Cheshire Mental Health Residential. Vitreous, micror and stained glass on external ply.

		<p>Garden table using the uncleared floor idea</p>








		I wanted to study with Alessandra and Romuald at the there Studio in Venice Italy, "Artefact Mosaic Studio." I had that opportunity for two weeks in 2019. Wolf was created on this course and I love this technique and of course, being in Venice. 12" x 14" Smalti
		This is Ancient Bird is the first mosaic I created in from my New Mexico studio and home. 12" x 8" marble November 2020
		Parrot In 2002 I attended a 3 week course with Martin Cheek. A week in Venice and two weeks on the Island of Evia in Greece. We took a couple of tours in Venice and Athens to discover what we wanted to create while in the workshop. This Parrot is what I found. This is a portion of, "St. George Baptising the Gentile" painting by Vittore Carpaccio 19x12x5 smalti, roti, vitreous
		Whispering and Screaming This is one of my favorite mosaics. I like the combination of materials, from the rugged rock to the smalti, marble and slate. 6" x 11" slate, smalti, marble, rock
		Composure Lots of changes have been a part of my journey and many times it's been a challenge to maintain my composure. Expressing emotions thorugh art is a help. 10"x10" millefiori, smalti, gold smalt




		Made for the Perthshire Open Studios Taster exhibition at the Bield, near Perth. The chicken / cockerel is one from the Bield's steading, and is quite a flamboyant one! The Bield operates as a charity, and offers placements for young adults who need to learn skills, including communication, work ethos etc. I have reproduced him with a variety of broken crockery, including a mug which had chickens on it, and a few mugs which had my father's church on (Eccleshall, in Staffordshire). The background is made of vintage dishes, where I have cut all the circles out. And the flowers are mostly stoneware.
		Commissioned by the local Girl Guiding group in Shieldhill, by Falkirk, to be the focal point of the patio area in a community garden. The original design was developed from being one large image of the guiding trefoil, to include individual elements representing the three key areas of guiding (Girl Guides, Brownies and Rainbows), and that it is part of a butterfly conservation garden. We held a drop-in day which was very successful, allowing the community to get involved. Then the mosaic was completed at my workshop. Made as 7 individual paving slabs, it was finally installed into a paved area. "The mosaic has been well admired and talked about; and it has survived the several days of very hard frost and freezing temperatures.we have had here in Shieldhill."
		Teaching and advising the art teacher of the School, so that all the children made a piece for the mosaic, be it a flower head, an owl, or butterfly, I was then tasked with 4 days to install all the pieces, and teach the art of grouting to all the volunteers. By far the biggest and most spectacular of my wall mosaics, given the enjoyment of the children each seeing their piece in situ
		Flower Cloud was a commission with a purpose. The client looked out of her kitchen onto a pebble-dashed garage wall, which was a bit bleak, so she commissioned the mosaic so she would look out onto a bright colourful garden in mosaic instead. Made onto a suitable board, the mosaic is made of bone china dishes, glass and tile, with ceramic stoneware wastage from a local potter. A lot of charity shop finds have gone into this mosaic.
		Inspired by an illustration in a calendar, I loved the concept of a path through a meadow, with a garden gate beyond to fields. The oval frame is originally held a large mirror, but makes the perfect surround for this mosaic. The path, made of the edges of a ceramic plate, meanders through a meadow of flowers, which are made from a whole combination of dishes, mugs, cups and broken china. The flower centres are fused from scraps of glass, each being unique. The sky is vintage tile, and the leaves and branches are from wine bottle glass.

		A play on the combination of Andamento and entropy unglazed ceramic, gold smalti, shards on hand-formed substrate
		Unfolding 120 x 50 cm. Smalti, marble, stained glass
		One of the fabric series. 60 x 40 cm Vitreous glass on hand-formed substrate.
		Cleaning up following installation of this pavement mosaic as part of the Pattern of Life commission that was a collaboration with sculptor Diane Gorvin.

		Pupils at Ravensbury Primary School made a set of nine kites, inspired by their school logo. The kites form part of the uplifting and colourful new signage on the front wall of their school building.They were given careful instruction but loads of freedom and thoroughly enjoyed the whole process.
		This mosaic was made for an exhibition at the beerhouse of an independent Manchester brewery specialising in distinctive Craft Ales.
		This mosaic was made with over 100 participants from the neighbourhood. It is approximately 3 metres high and 2 metres wide and made from frost resistant glazed porcelain tile and glass.





		Opposite Tate Modern on the north bank of the River Thames, the Queenhithe Mosaic tells the story of Queenhithe, the medieval port out of which the modern city of London grew.



		Drift wood and mosaic
		Detail from a larger mosaic mural on a garden wall, France
		Mosaic worked Direct onto a garden wall depicting Collioure, France
		Mosaic panels - made into a back to back mosaic - now in the grounds of the Miramar Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset
		Double sided mosaic - sun and moon - seascape through an arch - memory of a holiday
		Series of Mosaics created for Colchester Art Centre a former church now fabulous performance venue. Ladies, gender neutral, accessible and staff toilets were all transformed with panels and mirrors. All the blue crockery and pennies were donated by local people and photographic transfers see performers featured and embedded into the mosaics.
		Sculpture commemorating the EKCO factory and its founder Eric K Cole. Created using photographic transfers depicting the factories products, workers, promotional materials and social events. For info on the photographs go to www.southendmuseums.co.uk/oureric Commissioned by Bellway Homes with Southend Borough Council
		A 6m long panel created using donated crockery, jewels, buttons and sea glass, from staff, patients and visitors to the hospital. The mosaic depicts the Essex Coastline and is in recognition of the Gift of Life from organ donors. It features a poem written for the piece by Martin Newell. Commissioned by the Organ donation committee.
		One of 7 corsets created for the main entrance of a former corset factory, now government builidng housing a library, offices and museum. Each corset is based on one from the collection and each created from distinct crockery. Queenie is made entirely from coronation and Royal wedding crockery with lots of gold, to create a truly decadent corset.
		Created as part of Vorsicht Kunst! a sculpture symposium in Meiningen, Germany. This iconic Trabant car was donated along with some stunning Thuringen ceramics. Thuringen is the German equivalent to our Stoke on Trent. The factories all closed soon after the wall came down, so this piece creates a nostalgic nod to the former East Germany. It remains outside Elizabeth Castle in Meiningen and features in many wedding photos.





		This intricate pebble mosaic features a tree of life with fruits of carved Jasper. The leaves and trunk are created using Honister slate.



		Leisure Centre, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Porcelain pavement mosaic measuring 9.2mtrs x 3.5mtrs at its widest. Client: North Kesteven District Council.
		Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Wall mounted mosaic set in a steel frame. Measures 6mtrs long x 3mtrs high. Mosaic depicts the history of Holbeach and its inhabitants. Client: Lincolnshire County Council.
		A Series of three pavement mosaics along a stretch of the banks of the River Slea, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The mosaics chronicle the history of the history and development of the movement of goods on the waterway. Each mosaic measures 300cm x 90cm. Client: North Kesteven District Council.
		Outdoor sculpture. New Park Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Three large oak leaves in GRP, steel and ceramic measuring 4mtrs high x 7mtrs long x 3.5mtrs wide. Client: Morrison’s Supermarkets Plc.
















		This threshold mosaic in Ilkley is one of the two I created for Bettys and Taylors to mark their centennial. www.olicanamosaics.co.uk
		The water feature sits in a quartered paradise garden and is fed by octagonal ponds at either end through shallow rills. The Carrara marble is incised with Venetian handmade glass (smalti). The plain off-white pebble insets provide a frame the feature. www.olicanamosaics.co.uk
		This is an example of pebble work in an intricate geometric pattern. Credit for this image goes to Neil Hepworth for an article in English Garden. www.olicanamosaics.co.uk
		This feature is in a quiet area of a private estate. Created in lapis lazuli, jade, slate, pebbles and a range of semis precious materials. www.olicanamosaics.co.uk
		One day pebble mosaic workshops for small groups in the heart of Ilkley with awarding winning artist David James. Join David for a relaxing and informative workshop in his working studio and workshop. For details and booking contact David mail@olicanamosaics.co.uk
		One of the hares on the 2017 Cotswold Hare trail
		Hare mosaicked as part of the 2014 Cirencester March Hare trail.
		Exhibited at Chedworth Roman Villa in 2016. Glass mosaic on acrylic
		Exhibited at Chedworth Roman Villa, 2016. Glass mosaic on wedi
		Glass on glass mosaic




		Large floral piece in ceramic wall tiles
		Inspired by Blue Planet 2 and made for Artists open Houses, Rottingdean, Brighton 2018










		Taigh Chearsabhagh Art Centre, North Uist, Outer Hebrides. This sculpture, the William MacGillivray Bi-centenary Sculpture Project on North Uist, is a three dimensional sculpture of a mackerel (once common in the Outer Hebrides, now less so). Funded by the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Natural Heritage, it is five metres long, and constructed directly on to the rock. The mosaic is composed of: local pebbles (white marble, black basalt), shells, and sea-worn glass. The sculpture was constructed to withstand being submerged by high tides.
		Artwork commissioned by Colchester Borough Council for the Big Garden, High Woods Country Park, Colchester, Essex. Made of metal and vitreous mosaic, the sculpture is approximately two and a half metres high, and features a locally found butterfly. The structure was made by Thrussell & Thrussell metal smiths.
		Sculpture commission for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Funded by Arts Council England and Artscape. Vitreous glass mosaic applied to six stainless steel waves that undulate down a gentle slope. The piece was inspired by Walt Whitman’s poem: ‘As I Ebb’d with the Ocean of Life’.
		Artwork for the new Highfield Hospital building. One of a series of mosaic panels, inspired by drawings by the residents. Vitreous tesserae and coloured grout.
		Vitreous and gold leaf tesserae. 107 x 45 cm.








		A sculpture I made for a school using stainless steel and french porcelain mosaic.
		A commission for the botanical gardens pavilion in Sheffield.
		This 20m2 mosaic commissioned for a new 13 storey building in Sheffield took me about 6 weeks of long days to make. I loved working with the pastel colours which are an expanded palette of the suffragette colours. Working with Professor Julie Gottlieb from Sheffield University to create the timeline etched in brass and applied to the there dimensional oak inserts was a joy and it was fascinating finding out a bit more about the origins of the women's movement in the UK. The shapes and layers in the piece are influenced by geological features mainly sedimentary layers representing time and a build up of feeling in the movement. I hand cut every piece to fit myself to create this unique pattern.
		This 20m2 mosaic commissioned for a new 13 storey building in Sheffield took me about 6 weeks of long days to make. I loved working with the pastel colours which are an expanded palette of the suffragette colours. Working with Professor Julie Gottlieb from Sheffield University to create the timeline etched in brass and applied to the there dimensional oak inserts was a joy and it was fascinating finding out a bit more about the origins of the women's movement in the UK. The shapes and layers in the piece are influenced by geological features mainly sedimentary layers representing time and a build up of feeling in the movement. I hand cut every piece to fit myself to create this unique pattern.
		Commissioned by Sheffield NHS Trust for a year long project making mosaics with patients in the spinal injuries department and staff. Rebuilding life after a major life change can be tricky, slowly your colours come back one by one. 27 triangular boxes were made with patients. I was lead artist working with two other artists Seiko Kinoshita and Jason Thomson.










		vitreous glass and crockery
		vitreous glass and stained glass
		wall tiles, crockery, shattered window glass, vitreous glass
		vitreous glass
		vitreous glass, mirror tile, ceramic objects, broken crockery, gold tile
		Introspection Become one with nature, a look into the souls of the trees. The process transformed the face of the original sketch into a self-portrait. Materials: Tiles and glass mosaics.
		Strength Inspired by the landscape of my island Bornholm, where forest and sea become one. Tridimensional picture that symbolizes the strength of nature, or maybe my own ... This work was just started when I lost my husband unexpectedly. In the original sketch the fisherman was coming to the beach. Turning the image around and letting the fisherman sail on its journey allowed me to be able to continue creating. Materials: Glass, tiles, recycled ceramics, founded objects. Australian opal from Kelds travels. Mortar, acrylic paint.
		Bornholm’s cliffs landscape. This works both a picture and a three-dimensional model of my island’s cliff landscape, with emerald colored lakes, ice, cliffs and forests. It is made in stones form Bornholm, minerals and crystals, ceramics.
		Oyster Inspired by the Pacific Ocean. Memories of childhood of marine foam and shells, in which the singing of the sea is heard. Wall sculpture Made of marble, smalti and glass. Drops in moonstone and touches of Australian opaline.
		Winter landscape Mirror inspired in the frozen forests, made of recycled porcelain and ceramics, lapis lazuli og Millefiori.






		Inspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale “The Wild Swans”. These Wild Swans mosaics come in different colour ways and are crafted from vintage china.
		Handcrafted swallows in three different sizes, made from from vintage china, each bird unique in pattern and colour.
		Unique swallows made from vintage blue and gold china
		Large mosaic looking glass mirror. Approx 90 cm x 60 cm. Constructed from vintage china including Limoges and Royal Worcester. Photo credit: Steve Russell Studios





		Mosaic commissioned by the Friends of Wyvern for the sensory garden at Wyvern Academy, a special education school in Weymouth, Dorset



		Strix is a barn owl who will live under an ornamental pear tree in Wales, after spending a couple months in "Art in the Garden" at Hopetoun Garden Centre, West Lothian, Scotland. Strix is made of aluminum wire and cement adhesive and is covered in mosaic pieces ranging from shells, to silver spoons to gold smalti.
		Mixed recycled ceramics and vitreous glass on board.
		Mosaics based on my life drawings. Recycled ceramic tiles and vitreous glass on concrete backer in a painted steel frame.
		Asha is made of vitreous glass mosaic tiles, with a steel, fibreglass mesh and cement body. She is 1.4 m long and about 65 cm high and is suitable for outdoors. Private commission.
		2m by 1m mosaic in smalti situated in St Catherine Labouré's Catholic Church, Glasgow.

		86 x 61 cm Slate, Marble, Ceramic, Glass
		IUCN status "critically endangered". Only 200 wild pairs left in Asia. Male Gharial has bulbous snout, derived from Indian pot called a "Ghara". 40 x 40 cm Glass fusion, Marble, Ceramic, Glass
		This little furry gem has a beautiful stripy amber/chocolate tail with back feet that rotate 180 degrees! They are endemic to the tiny island of Cozumel off Mexican coast, critically endangered with only 250 mature individuals known to be in existence. 50 x 26.5 cm ceramic, glass fusion
		Critically endangered, this beautiful gamebird has a striking blue/white frontal casque and is threatened by land clearance for crops, logging, mining plus oil/gas drilling. The Sira Curassow grows to nearly 1 metre in length and lives in the Amazonas and central Peru. 55 x 43 cm Stained glass, ceramic, glass fusion


		Slate, Glass and Smalti on hand made substrate
		Slate, Smalti, Litovi








		Armistice Poppy - a tribute to all who gave their lives during WW1
		Renewal - Mosaic Tree Stump
		Bird Bath Workshop with Helen Nock
		Night & Day, Garden Egg Sculpture, WIP
		Gaudiesque Guinea Fowl

		Made with smalti and shale. 53 cm (21") in diameter

		Recycled ceramic and glass






		This mosaic was about preserving a precious memory taken from a silk sari gifted to me by my mother The mosaic is on plywood 20cm x 20 cm using hammer and hardie in Byzantine style using glass smalti
		Indian and continental wedding symbolism on slate. The inspiration for this piece comes from my two cultures and draws on the diversities and commonalities associated with weddings on all continents. Use of bangles, marigold flowers the colour red , yellow and white, rice, shells and walking on a path are conceptualised in this piece which is created on slate 30 cm x 30 cm








		Famous landmark study in mosaic, 2019-20, 915mm square, worked in patterned china and glass. Created for a solo exhibition, Feb 2020. SOLD
		A study of Art Deco paintings, tiles and stained glass windows at Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum inspired this mosaic created for a group exhibition at the gallery that has been postponed due to the pandemic. 450mm square.
		Created from a photograph of Yarmouth Harbour on a January morning in thick fog, but with a beam of sunlight shining through. 915mm square. Worked mainly in ceramic tiles and china. This mosaic will be shown at my solo exhibition next spring at Quarr Abbey.
		Created as a commission in 2020, from broken china and glazed ceramic tiles, 1220 x 610mm. Worked from a black and white photograph of a special holiday location dear to the family.
		Alex - a dog in marble. Created on a course in September 2018 with Christian Sicault in France.
		Created in summer 2018 at Helen Miles' course in The Pelion in Greece. Marble.
		A South African bird. Created in summer 2019 at a Helen Miles workshop in the Pelion, Greece. Marble.
		Created in 2015, my own design. Puma lies like this in front of the fire. A truly double-jointed cat.
		Created in 2014, one of several kits I did supplied by Roman Mosaic Workshops. Thanks Lawrence.
		A spontaneous 'make' that was inspired by a broken mug and evolved from a stash of china bits 'n' pieces donated by a friend.



		Inspired by a trip to the Lake district when I saw fields of them. I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. ( William Wordsworth)
		I particularly like depicting blackbirds in my work. Here's a winter version.
		Venice is where I am from and the most beautiful city in the world (and the city of glass!)
		Another beautiful bird, this time one that lives by the sea.
		Meet a friendly puffin. I had to make one as I went to Iceland determined to see one but they eluded me!
		The Butterfly Garden Mosaic, Swinford, County Mayo
		mixed media on plywood
		Glass on glass - grouted and framed in lead.
		On a reversed table top in Mahogany! - re-use and recycle! broken crockery, glass tiles, beads, millifiori
		All the colours of the rainbow. Picassiette garden table 14"x14"
		Arte et Labore. Picassiette garden table made for a Blackburn Rovers fan, featuring the club motto and the red rose of Lancashire
		Blue tit from glass tiles and vintage china on 4mm plywood
		Picassiette garden table in shades of pink, made with vintage china and ceramic tiles
		House number plaque featuring spring flowers and a number 19. Made from ceramic and glass tiles and a little bit of vintage crockery.
		Made for a dear friend.Inspired by the area by their home and their relationship.


		Pop art image of actress Uma Thurman in the movie Pulp Fiction in the role of Mia Wallace. The contemporary stained glass mosaic has been created on an antiquated window frame contrasting the old with the new. Materials - Stained glass, water resistant adhesive, latex fortified grout, exterior all weather stain. Dimensions: 920mm x 650mm Each piece is a one of a kind original.
		Pop art image of Singer/Actress Madonna. The contemporary stained glass mosaic has been created on an antiquated window frame contrasting the old with the new. Materials - Stained glass, water resistant adhesive, latex fortified grout, exterior all weather stain. Size: 660mm x 820mm Each piece is a one of a kind original.
		Pop art image of Singer / Hollywood actress Barbra Streisand. The contemporary stained glass mosaic has been framed in New Zealand native totara wood. This specific image depicts her character Esther Hoffman Howard in the movie "A Star is Born" Materials - Stained glass, water resistant adhesive, latex fortified grout, exterior all weather paint. Size - 900mm x 710mm Each piece is a one of a kind original.
		Pop art image of Michael Corleone, Al Pacino's character in the classic movie The Godfather. Commissioned piece. Michael is the 3rd of the Bad Boyz in the series "Not just another pretty face". The contemporary stained glass mosaic has been sculpted on an antiquated and distressed window pane combining the old with the new. Materials - Stained glass, water resistant adhesive, latex fortified grout, exterior all weather paint. Size - 910mm x 680mm Each piece is a one of a kind original.
		Pop art image of actor, writer, producer, director Sylvester Stallone, better known as "Sly". Stallone is the fourth of the Bad Boyz in the series "Not just another pretty face". The contemporary stained glass mosaic has been sculpted on an antiquated and distressed window pane combining the old with the new. The emphasis of the colors red, off-white and blue lend itself to the actor's American heritage as he was born in New York's "Hell's Kitchen". Materials - Stained glass, water resistant adhesive, latex fortified grout, exterior all weather paint. Size - 910mm x 680mm Each piece is a one of a kind original.
		Mosaic Butterfly in glass tesserae on MDF, copper wire
		Calla Lily mosaic in glass tesserae on marine plywood.
		Firescreen mosaic in glass tesserae on plywood
		Three Fat Ladies mosaic in glass tesserae on plywood.
		Bathroom splashback mosaic. Glass tesserae on cement board.



		An Antique stoneware hot water bottle as a base covered with cut ceramics. The head being the top of a salt glazed German flagon .
		A wire armature with a rod going through all pieces of miscellaneous ceramics.
		Using 1930's ceramics.
		'Urban Bloom' is a mosaic mural in the public thoroughfare under a historic railway arch at SWG3 in Glasgow. The mosaic is made from Cesi frost proof tiles and sits on a rendered brick wall, framed by sand stone. The concept and design for Urban Bloom is inspired by: - a mosaic detail in the ceiling of Glasgow City Chambers, dating back to the late 19th century, the same era as the sandstone arch which frames Urban Bloom. - Plants that grow defiantly in old stone walls in Glasgow. - Ornamental ceramic tile art in the communal traditional Glasgow wally closes. - Tile art in old railway stations. - Victorian mosaic art on thresholds and shopfronts in Glasgow.(many have sadly been erased from the city) - Broken up thick yellow and white paint on Glasgow street markings. - Ruinous sand stone walls in Glasgow. - Dandelions and thistles. - The material language of mosaic which inherently transforms the broken... - Street art in Glasgow.
		'Urban Intervention' is an example of some of the mosaic interventions I do in Glasgow. The bowl motif has often featured in my layered paintings. It has come to reflect the lengthy vacancy of buildings in Glasgow before demolition and also the act of demolition itself. I'm also inspired by the global 'Empty Bowls' grassroots movement in which handmade ceramic bowls become vessels of hope by motivating and mobilising people to share food.
		'Between Heaven and Earth' is a site-specific sculpture made especially for the Constellations 2022 exhibition in Chester Cathedral. The insides of the two nineteenth century, handmade chimney pots from Glasgow are wrapped with mirror mosaics based on the nineteenth century mosaic murals in Chester Cathedral. To see the mosaics and read the accompanying text please visit my website. https://www.wilmavandermeyden.com/
		The idea for ‘Curiosity’ is inspired by Sir Walter Scott’s cabinet of curiosities in the Library of the Abbotsford House on his estate. ‘Curiosity’ was purposely designed and built as a cabinet to incorporate an earlier artwork from 1995 called ‘Intitled’. This piece is made from a glass blown bottle with scorched, fragments of ostrich egg shells inside. The shape of the dark frame on the front of the cabinet is inspired by the features of the fireplace in the Entrance Hall of Abbotsford House. The imitation slate of the frame nods towards Scott’s use of Medieval reproductions to create a historic feel on his estate. The choice of mirror for the inside of the cabinet alludes to Scott’s fascination with mirrors and illusions. The circular shapes of the mirror mosaics around the light holes on the inside of the cabinet are ‘reflected’ in the circular shapes of the mixed media mosaic on the outside. The latter includes a range of objects and fragments of materials collected recently from beaches in Scotland as well as objects from my childhood. The cabinet in itself becomes the curiosity.






		Framed Redshank Coastal Bird Picture
		Slate and Sea Glass Mosaic Lighthouse
		Puffin and Shells
		Beach Love Mixed Media Heart
		Beach Hut with Bunting



		This is a sample piece made for my current project. I'm working on a Per Cent for Art project in a local school, making a mosaic based on native Irish trees. 2020
		A project for Kerry County Council, Ireland. Built in the 17th century, The Lost Palaces of Lixnaw are now in ruins, this mosaic shows passers by what it may have looked like. 2019
		I really like trying to get shading in with the tesserae.
		I completed this mosaic for a local pharmacy over 20 years ago, I'm delighted that it's still looking just like it did back in 2000.
		I'm a bit of purist and usually don't usually mix different mosaic media together, but here bits of gravel were perfect to make the stone circle. Private collection. 2000












		Triple clock created for the BAMM 'Constellations' Exhibition at Chester Cathedral.
		Created as part of a trio of wall panels that can be curated as a client wishes.

		My contribution to the Fly to Freedom mosaic project for Hull with BAMM North










		Mirror, glass beads, found objects, sicis, vitreous and cinca tiles




		"IGUANA" Done in reverse method in a class at Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood, NJ with Veronica Karios as my instructor. On WEDI board with Thin-set adhesive. Glass, turquoise, stone
		"ROCKY ROAD" This piece was started in a Rachel Davies zoom class, Unlocking the Potential of your Mosaic Materials -Amazing life changing workshop! I used slate as my substrate, local rocks from my neighborhood, copper wire, copper coated BB's and one Millefiori. This was my first piece done with rocks and they were mostly cut with a hammer and hardie. This piece was intended to be for practice only for technique, not design, but I really like the way it turned out. This piece was also inspired by a recent Mosaic Arts online class I took with Rachel Sager called "The earth as your shopping cart". One of my favorite on line classes.
		"TRY" My first mini trade card and also my first Pique Assiette, kinda did it in a rush, because I could not get into my studio and waited till the last minute to make room to get in there and work, it was harder to do than I anticipated but I guess that is because it was my first one and I had a deadline, only had a few hours to make it and I am wearing a boot for a stress fracture in my foot and it was kinda hard to stand for too long. Oh, also my first time using GOBOARD as a substrate, I liked using goboard, really easy to cut, easier to find and more affordable.
		zoom class with John Sollinger, Rendering Real before Flippin’ Unglued. This is done in a fluid, double reverse method, working face side up, no glue until you flip it, glue it, flip it back. I used thinset as my glue. I am very happy with it and would highly recommend if you get an opportunity to take a class with John, do it!. This is my first project working with values and it was challenging because I did not have all the correct glass, so had to work with what I had.
		I volunteered to participate in a project for the Overbrook Environmental Education Center, in Phila. Pa, through the Mosaic Society of Phila in the summer of 2022. I went to the site and collected some rocks, broken bottles, bricks, pottery, etc, to use in my project. I took some pictures and fell in love with the pomegranate orchard they have there, and somehow wanted to incorporate that into my project. After 4 months , 2 surgeries, many nights burning the midnight oil and even pushed to finish it for the deadline by staying up 23 hours with no break. It is an outdoor project, 24" X 24" and we were given artist freedom, it just had to be outdoor ready and have a theme about the Overbrook Center, I chose to do a zip code map of the area, I found the original map on their website and when I ran some ideas by the Executive director, he really liked the map idea. So, here it is, my embellished version, ( I added a fish, jumping out of the river, , a deer and trees in the park, I changed the pointer/locator for the center from a red marker to one of their water droplets logos, A POMEGRANATE ORCHARD!!!, the city skyline, which you can see from standing a few blocks from their site on Lancaster ave, I took a picture and used that as my pattern, I was running out of time but really wanted that skyline, so I had to kinda rush it and not put in the detail I wanted, but at least I got it in, and lastly, I added a flower garden, which is representational of their garden, with the same flowers but as a bonus, that is where I added the trash I found on their site, , including, stone from an old quarry that many years ago, once operated on the same grounds , broken bottles, broken brick, pottery, etc.
		"Four Seasons" 2021 5 m x 1 m
		"Pixels BC" 2020 88 cm x 84 cm
		"Solar System Vol. I" 2020 120 cm x 60 cm
		"Fibonacci" 2019 140 cm x 60 cm
		"St. Donato" 2018 52 cm x 52 cm
		Truncated #4, 2020
		Truncated #5, 2020






		Medicine Shield Mixed Medium Mosaic Diameter 61cm Artist: Emma Frankish Law Mosaic Malarky
		Tree of Life Glass, Embellishments 3ft x 4ft Artist: Emma Frankish Law Mosaic Malarky
		Yu Glass, Mother of Pearl, embellishment 60cm x 78cm Artist: Emma Frankish Law Mosaic Malarky
		Glass, Mother of Pearl, Embellishment 60cm x 78cm Artist: Emma Frankish Law Mosaic Malarky
		2 rescue Bully mixes
		stained glass and crockery
		stained glass and crockery


		Layers of Wedi board, piastrina, smalti and gold smalti


























		This fountain is a reinterpretation of the main relief that used to hang above the temple of Sulis Minerva in Bath. It consists of marble and gold mirror tiles.
		The brief for this project was a marble octopus with a marble/mirrored gold decorative rim that would function as a table top for the customer's garden table during the summer months, and that could be taken in and used as a wall decoration in the winter. I designed a sturdy platform with a rubber bottom layer. The piece is heavy enough to allow for a person to lean on the table while sitting, and the rubber prevents any sliding on the original table. This way we did not need to fasten it in any way. The entire piece can be picked up easily and carried inside. The octopus was inspired by the Pompeii octopus and modernised.
		This is a portrait of the musician Ren (@renmakesmusic) whose music about his own chronic illness and mental health struggles have helped a great number of listeners who suffer themselves. The source for this mosaic is his music video for the song Sick Boi.
		This marble mosaic of a logo with olive branches was a commission by Basil Leaf Deli in Winchester.
		Italian and mexican smalti, glass dots.
		Space Merkin is a whimsical piece made from tesserae and is in turn a tessera, from the installation 'The Material and The Immaterial'. I made it whilst doing my PhD and it is a personal favourite. It now hangs as my personal avatar above my side of the bed, alongside my husband's inflatable moose, which hangs above his side.
		World Within, World Without was commissioned by The Victorian State Government in 2010, as a memorial to 'The Forgotten Australians'. It is now within the collection of the City of Melbourne, in a prominent riverside location at a park called Birrarung Marr in inner Melbourne. 'The Forgotten Australians' is the name given to children who were raised in state care, and there were more than 100,000 of them in Victoria alone. Some were Aboriginal children who were forcibly removed from their families under the assimilation policy, others were orphaned or abandoned, some were sent to Australia from the UK and other European countries following WWII. Many were abused, most were neglected by their 'carers' and the state. World Within, World Without uses 1,000 inlaid wattle (Australian flower) blossoms in an arrangement mirroring the stellar and planetary constellation above the state of Victoria at the very moment of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's National Apology to The Forgotten Australians at 11 am on 16 November, 2009.
		This is still one of my personal favourites. I quarried the slate from a hole in the ground close to my house in central Victoria, and split it down to paper thin slices. I laid these slices on edge to describe the impossibly fragile twiggy threads of this little wren's nest I found in my garden. Now the work is in the collection of my solicitor in Melbourne, a gift after he sorted out some problems for me ;)
		Pandemic life has many unpredictable twists and turns. It’s hard to imagine, but sometimes being forced to be separated makes people even more determined to do things together. This was the case in April 2020 when a group of Victorians mosaic artists decided they wouldn’t let COVID stop them from making mosaics and then working together towards an exhibition. Many had been to Italy together with Helen Bodycomb to study mosaic art in 2017 and 2019 so already felt a special bond. Synergy resulted from this process, an installation of 450 individual vignettes expressing the experience of being alone, together.
		Pandemic Relic is designed to be found ... later ... much later.



		My first mosaic works
		The tile I did at LSoM
		My own design
		One of my frame designs
		A pic taken at my stall
		This 8x8 inch piece was created as a result of the Prompt from a Pro - Helen Miles that I came across in 2020, before I joined BAMM. The challenge was to create a virus and in doing so, realise beauty in the form. The 'round' virus section was made first, using on china on mesh. I then mounted my virus onto plywood and set about making the background and into a work for the Connecting Project - hence the specifically located black line mid point on each side of the piece. 2020 was indeed a 'blue' time for all of us, missing friends and relatives and doing our best to remain positive and creative. Thanks to the Prompt and the Connecting Project ... these really helped me get creative and move through a difficult time.
		This is an 8x8 inch work in which I challenged myself to use 'one thing'. In this instance a small chipped vase that I had in my stash. Yes, I used every piece that I broke or cut. Some pieces, like the 'wall' on which the vase has broken, were used the wrong way up - showing the inside of the vase, not the patterned side. The pieces are embedded onto Wediboard, using tinted mortar (thinset).
		Thanks to a wonderful online workshop, given by USA artist Kelly Knickerbocker, I have begun my journey into the world of glass. Stacked glass to be precise! This piece is about 10 inches square and used scrap pieces of stained glass that were given to me. Sadly, not an original design (Kelly's guiding hand is very evident) ... but definitely a technique that was both exploratory and fun for me at the time.
		A piece inspired by the teaching of Lawrence Payne. The tesserae are very small, Cinca and lightweight, so glued directly only a round artist canvas. All very experimental, but it worked. Such a lot to learn about Roman mosaic techniques and rule, but am enjoying immersing myself in the history of it all.
		The is an eggshell mosaic, 8x8 inches. The process began with a photograph, then a drawing onto board. Then I rough painted the picture in acrylic and the prepared eggshells at the same time, so that the colours were true. The process of gluing the eggshell to the painted picture really challenged my patience, but the effort was worth it. The whole piece is sealed with a spray on gloss sealer before being mounted in the frame.











		Magik<br /> A piece that was suggested in the residual cement on the old slate roof tile.
		Horse Sculpture in mixed media mosaic donated to Rachel Sager's Ruins Project, a disused coal mine in Pennsylvania USA.
























		A piece created for my Scottish friend with a lot of love
		Inspired by the close up flower paintings of Georgia O’Keefe, celebrating the colour and lure of the flower
		The idea for this was that it could have been dug up in an archialogical dig somewhere in London where Saxon remains are hidden
		Made in 2020 at the onset of the pandemic this piece speaks to the sense of loss of the life we knew whilst maintaining some hope of a return. Smalti.


		32.5”x 26.5”x19.25”: Longhorn Steer Skull, Mirror Glass, Ceramic Tiles, Czech Glass Beads, Glass Cabochons, Agate Slices, Leather, Stampings/Findings, Wax Paste, Paint
		12.5 x 24 x 7.5: Bighorn Sheep Skull, Green Copper Mohave Turquoise Cabochons, Art Glass, Czech Glass Beads and Buttons, Rhinestone Chain, Wax Paste, Paint
		Resin Mannequin, Metal Base, Ceramic and Metal Tiles, Glass Tiles, Millefiori Glass Cabochons, Steampunk Jewelry, Rhinestone Cup Chain, Leather Sleeve Garter, Czech Glass Buttons, Glass Butterflies, Feathers, Paper Cocoons, Sea Glass Beads, Wire Headdress Frame, Paint
		Fiberglass Mannequin, Glass Base, Metallic Ceramic Tiles, Glass and Metal Tiles, Glass Chips, Bugle & Pyramid Beads, Millefiori, Pendants, Brooch, Czech Glass Buttons, Rhinestone Cup Chain, Silver Wire Beads, Metal Findings, Colored Wire, Cream Wax, Leopard-Resin Electroplated Silver

		Part of Katrina Series ... the hurricane the hit New Orleans LA, USA in 2005
		Part of Katrina Series ... the hurricane the hit New Orleans LA, USA in 2005
		Quilt pattern adapted as a mosaic for a projects relating to the use of quilt patterns during the Underground Railroad.
		Created for an immigration themed exhibit


		Vitreous glass
		Glass on slate
		Vitreous glass on wood
		Vitreous glass on wooden bowl
		Glass on cement








		This beach shelter was always littered and an ugly mess. Since the mosaic went up, it is now used and enjoyed by beach visitors with respect.
		Gifts of the Sea is just that - bits and peaches washed up on the beach and applied to a substrate with cement adhesive and wax.
		The substrate for this mosaic was caste from a leaf in my garden. Here my friend Laura poses with the mosaic and the plant inspiring it. Made with mottled Youghiougheny glass.
		This glass-on-glass mosaic was made on a repurposed wood window. I patterned the rooster after Corny, the Kellogg Corn Flakes mascot. Italian millefiori add some dazzle to the sun rays.
		Based on Klimt's now destroyed Medicine mural in Vienna. Framed stained glass mosaic.
		Based on the 1904 illustration inspiring Mad Magazine's character Alfred E. Neuman. I enjoyed thinking of simpler times while making this piece. Most everyone seeing The Optimist in progess couldn't suppress a big smile! Stained glass mosaic on handmade substrate.
		Having to travel frequently for my husband's medical treatments, I found using small vitreous tiles and a classic pattern made for a hotel-room-friendly project. I like how the bright colors transform the ancient Solomon's Knot motif.




		After new fence posts were erected in my garden I decided to brighten the boring grey concrete with mosaics. I created brightly coloured flowers using vitreous glass, millefiori and offcuts of stained glass, and incorporated all the wildlife that visit my garden. In amongst the flowers are butterflies, ladybirds, snails, flies, bees, a (very hungry) caterpillar, beetle, dragonfly, mouse, hedgehog, a frog and toad! To date I have decorated six posts.
		Taking a child's favourite drawing of the Big Friendly Giant, I reproduced the whimsical character of Roald Dahl's 'The BFG', brought to life by illustrator Quentin Blake. Vitreous glass on MDF frame.
		Stained glass, vitreous glass and iridescent tiles on wooden form.
		With a nod to the 60's, love and flower power, this acoustic guitar is covered in flowers and hearts with a daisy chain running down the neck.
		Bespoke door plaque.



























		Close-up of a commission piece for a bathroom. The spec was to have a piece to bring together all the varied colours throughout the bathroom, plus lots of txeture!
		One of my favourite pieces to date, this was a free-flowing piece that developed each time I laid a tile. I loved incorporating the wire, curves and metallics...
		This sign was for a local restaurant in France. Sized at 1m diameter, it was large and great fun to make. It is circular in shape but with cut-out shapes around the leaves to add interest. I used a mixture of unglazed, high-fired ceramic and glass tile to create a contrast between the nut and the background. You can see more here: https://www.berrycreatifmosaics.com/recent-mosaic-art-projects/restaurant-sign-installation/
		An organic-shaped mosaic sculpture made for a 'big' birthday celebration. Made using a foam core, coated and tiled, this has been made using correct methods and to be long-lasting. A simple design to reflect the garden's flowers worked very well and almost blends into it's surroundings. Read more here: https://www.berrycreatifmosaics.com/recent-mosaic-art-projects/mosaic-garden-scuplture/
		Size 1m x 0.5m, this larger piece of wall art was commissioned to hang in a newly decorated master bedroom. I was given a mood board of colours, designs and textures and the freedom to go with the flow. The wall colours were a vibrant mustard yellow, so the mainly white artwork sat perfectly against this colour.

		Copyright Dawn Handy 2021 Recycled tesserae
		Copyright Dawn Handy 2021 Recycled tesserae - created from crockery, stained glass, beads, mirrors, vintage china.










		Community Heritage Fund Project. One of 7 mosaics, this one made by the children by St Michels Primary School Newport.
		Inspired by the Peri-Meno-Pause
		Inspired by the Peri-Meno-Pause Stained glass in resin, lotus leaves, lead, grout and shells
		A community arts and wellbeing project that helps to support women and girls in reclaiming positive attitudes towards public spaces.
		Organic sunflowers growing in a field of white flowers in the natural reserve of Lindre Basse, Moselle, Lorraine, France. Made with broken yellow glass plates, green mugs and millefiori with glass rods.







		A mosaic of Pretty Green's 10th Anniversary Paisley design. The grout is coloured to match the tiles. 27"×27"
		Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures mosaic. Using ceramic gloss tiles. The grout has been coloured to match the tiles to give it that smooth finish. 20"×20"
		Fleetwood Mac- Rumours album cover. Using ceramic gloss tiles. The grout has been coloured to match the tiles to give it that smooth finish 22"×22"
		The Girl with the Pearl Earring. Using ceramic gloss tiles. The grout has been coloured to match the tiles to give it that smooth finish. 20"×20"
		Using ceramic gloss tiles. The grout has been coloured to match the tiles to give it that smooth finish. 20"×20"




		British bulldog made up of broken crockery pieces, made to celebrate the Queens Jubilee. (SOLD)
		Stained glass mosaic on wooden backer board, inspired by my love of rainforest animals.
		A mini ceramic mosaic duo, in pastel colours depicting 2 abstract figures dancing. (SOLD)
		Framed mixed media mosaic, using natural slate/stones, and glass for contrast in colour and texture.
		A stained glass mosaic on wooden backer board. Inspired by "Waiting for Fish" sculpture in Porth Leven by artist Holly Bendall. created in blue tones to represent the coast line.
		Garden sculpture created with glass and pebble tiles in the colour aqua and brown.
		Large 70cm vase covered in green and blue pebbles with white glass tiles.
		Lovely tile with different tiles in aqua and neutrals. Ready to be framed as wall art.
		Fibre glass elephant with mosaic blanket. Glass tiles and mirror tiles create a magic blanket.
		Come and join workshops in my shop that is filled with inspiration for your own artwork.







		glass
		glass and smalti
		cd's
		Ceramics and glass
		Glass







		I want to take mosaic making into a more contemporary and graphic space, These expressive gestures are createddigitally and executed into an object of noble permanence using ancient techniques borrowed from art history.
		I want to take mosaic making into a more contemporary and graphic space, These expressive gestures are createddigitally and executed into an object of noble permanence using ancient techniques borrowed from art history.
		This piece shows a sort of female utopia, she is at the peak of comfort and relaxation and bliss, however that is never long-lasting as eyes are surrounding her and watching her and judging her. I was influenced by Miatiie's cut outs and Picasso's blue period.
		I want to take mosaic making into a more contemporary and graphic space, These expressive gestures are createddigitally and executed into an object of noble permanence using ancient techniques borrowed from art history. This piece is com prised of 4 elements which can be rearranged to suit the space or the owners' creative interpretation.
		I want to take mosaic making into a more contemporary and graphic space, These expressive gestures are createddigitally and executed into an object of noble permanence using ancient techniques borrowed from art history.





		10 x 8 x 1 inches Stained glass on glass Fires can be destructive when they burn the crowns. Made during my 2023 residency at Olive Stack's Gallery of Fine Art in Listowel, Ireland
		~9 X 9 X 1 inches Stained glass on glass Some plants depend on periodic fires to maintain their population numbers. This is a closeup of the flowers in one of my early mosaics, Radiance. Made during my 2023 residency at Olive Stack's Gallery of Fine Art in Listowel, Ireland
		8 X 10 X 1 inches Stained glass on glass. Black and yellow tess are layered. Periodic ground fires reduce overcrowding and recycle nutrients, thereby rejuvenating the fire-resistant landscape. Made during my 2023 residency at Olive Stack's Gallery of Fine Art in Listowel, Ireland
		20 x 16 x 1 inches stained glass on stained glass It used to snow.
		16 x 20 x 1 inches Stained glass on stained glass substrate Double reverse method Belongs to Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep, Turkey





		A fun exploration into psychedelic colouring on an elephant using Pate de Verre Glass tiles for the main subject and plate glass for the background. Size 73x66cm
		A specialty of mine is the Greek Myth Series of which Medusa is the 3rd. It was created in 2023 and for each one I accompany 10 partial progress shots with elements of the myth story in the caption text on both instagram and facebook. These are a lot of fun to create and are very popular, especially on instagram, for people to follow both the creation process and development of the story. Size: 100x80 cm
		Another specialty is the series of Film and Stage icon portraits of which Whitney is one. Others include Tine Turner, Prince, Cillian Murphy and David Attenborough. It was the difficulty of displaying emotions in a hard medium like glass that directed me towards mosaic portraiture. Size: 65x50cm
		I started the "Portrasaic" brand in order to concentrate on Animal, Pet and Human portraiture. Merlin was one of the earlier Animal/pet portraits and was created after a series of pet dog portraits. Size: 60x40cm
		Although not strictly following the remit of portraiture work I was commissioned to create a triptych depicting the rainforest to be positioned in a stairwell. This was a large piece made entirely from stained glass plate. Total Size for all 3 panels: 138 x 122 cm


		Recycled steel, slate, limestone and smalti




		Nefertiti. Life size bust made with Mirror, tile, glass, beads, porcelain.
		Large Red heart , mirror, acrylic, tempered glass and coral
		Madam X, glass, foils, inks, porcelain. Life size bust
		Peixe mirror inks iridescent foils and iridescent glass in white float frame
		No title . Glass inks iridescent glass and 24k gold Smalti on slate














		A mosaic of a humpback whale. Made with ceramic, slate, smalti.
		Portrait in mosaic using smalti ,stained glass, rocks, shells.
		Mosaic portrait of a sheep
		Mosaic marble / stone portrait of a hate with a daisy with bright blue background
		Mosaic portrait of a goldfinch with white spring blossom with pale green background. Made with smalti and shells.






		This mosaic was made as a commission and is an impression of the old city of Jerusalem.
		Inspired by the artwork of Irvine Amen. It depicts the story from the biblical book of Genesis of Rebecca at the well.

		Inspired by the storm on the Sea of Galilee.










		A triptych, inspired by the magical little stone circle Doll Tor just west of Stanton Moor, near the village of Birchover in Derbyshire. Made using a range of materials, old china, glass, ceramic, stone. size 90cm x 30cm
		Part of a series of mosaics on the theme of sanctuary. Thinking about spaces or places that provide us with a sense of safety and shelter. Created with glass layered over a painted design. Size 26cm x 45cm
		A mosaic in smalti. Inspired by aerial drone photographs of ancient landscapes, tracks and riverbeds. Size 25cm
		A mosaic made from black glass, coal, iridescent glass and ceramic with glints of orange and gold. Inspired by the idea of light breaking through the darkness, metaphorically or literally. Size 40cm
		A mosaic made from glass and quartz. Inspired by sunlight entering the chambered tomb of Bryn Celli Ddu on Anglesey. The mosaic is tall and narrow, representing the standing stone. Size 30cm x 120cm













		Didbury C of E Wall Mural - Manchester
		Longleat Safari Park Icarus Mosaic - Warminster
		Cornish Gems Wall Panel - Cornwall
		Newlyn Deli Pavement Mosaic - Cornwall
		Fowey Sauna Floor Mosaic - Cornwall

Courses

Beginners & Intermediate Mosaic Workshops	Sue Kershaw Mosaic Workshops	Create a stunning pebble mosaic feature for your garden with multiple Gold winning Artist David James
MOSAIC DROP IN WORKSHOP EVERY MONDAY IN KEW 20/03/2023	Mosaics for the Home and Garden 10/04/2024 to 30/04/2025	An introduction to recycled mosaics 11/07/2024