Multi dimension

Creative mosaics

Highlight or complement, tile or porcelain, mirror or ornament, the mosaic options are excitingly infinite.

A chance encounter with mosaics in an Italian restaurant while on a Perth holiday, was the perfect hook to lure in another pair of creative hands to the mosaic fanclub. The multi-dimensional and complementary nature of these first two glimpses of mosaicing inspired a New Zealand twist on the artform.

Back at work, opportunities to design and supply mosaic mirrors accompanied architecture and interiors work. Incorporating a range of media as a point of difference, pieces ranged from a Celtic knot pattern and vineyard logos for a Central Otago vineyard to zen like symbols amongst small glass tiles. The creativity has blossomed into a range of other work, including small decorative pieces and some furniture, as elements for interiors. Ceramics, porcelain and other materials feature in modernist applications – sophisticated, contemporary looks appropriate for commercial and residential. Each handcrafted, individually designed and distinctly unique.

The base of each mosaic is first undercoated in Resene acrylic, typically in Resene Blanc (off white). Pieces of glass, metals, china, stone, jewellery, paua and other materials are combined together for the mosaic effect, followed by application of a paint finish to the sides and back as an accent or as a background. Resene Enamacryl Time Warp combines beautifully with blue and white ceramics, Resene Outer Space (deep blue) and Resene Bastille (deep grey) with dark tiles, Resene Enamacryl Metallic Bullion (gold) and Resene Enamacryl Metallic Magma (red gold) with porcelain ceramics with gold leaf detail, and accents of Resene Pearl Shimmer and Resene Pixie Dust can add just the shimmer needed to complete the piece.

Highlight or complement, tile or porcelain, mirror or ornament, the mosaic options are excitingly infinite.

Creator: Marilyn Brown, NM Associates Ltd
From the Resene News – issue 2/2005

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