Amazing Mosaics: November 2005

Just Finished This Tile Set

Hi Again, I just finished this set in time for Christmas! I used three different plates to create this mosaic.

Featured Artists

Artists Brett & Lesley Campbell

These two Australian artists in my opinion are extraodinary. Their work is maticulous, clean and vibrant. The attention to detail, shading, and color makes their work stand apart.

They are both self-taught and the love for their craft comes through on each and every piece. Below you will find photos of some of their work and a link to their site as well as contact info.

Artists:

Brett & Lesley Campbell

Business Entity: BA Campbell A.C.N. 98 423 621 404

Address: 27 Allara Dve, Flaxton Q 4560 Australia (by appointment only)

Phone:- (07) 5445 7388 (all hours)

Email address: brett@mosaics.com.au

Web Address: http://www.mosaics.com.au/

Great Blogs From Great Friends

I have a few friends with blogs that I would like to share with you. I think that you will find them all very interesting, informative, and fun. Please feel free to post your own blog or that of a friends, just give a brief overview or description of the blog and the link to it, add a picture if you would like also.

The Incredible World Of eBay
This is a blog about eBaying. About selling on eBay, buying on eBay, and about the eBay community worldwide! In addition to information on eBay in general you will see items highlighted from many eBay sellers. Marty and his wife also offer eBay selling classes, so if you are in the Wallinford Connecticut area, and are looking to get started selling in eBay, send him an email and inquire. You can find his email in his eBay store. Marty carries a very wide variety of items in his store, from jewelry, art, toy, collectables, you never know what you may find there, but you will always find a seller with excellent customer service.

Here is a link to Marty's blog
http://worldofebay.blogspot.com/ Here is a link to Marty's store
http://www.onceuponabid.com/

AD-VENTURES INTO THE PAST
Take a step back in time & venture into my world of vintage advertisements. Relive the memories of the past with ads suitable for framing as part of your home or office decor. Find also Soap Opera Digest Magazine back issues, postcards, Star Trek and Star Wars, Indy 500 Official Programs and much more.

Here is a link to Myrna's blog
http://ad-venturess.blogspot.com/ Here is a link to Myrna's store
http://stores.ebay.com/AD-VENTURES-INTO-THE-PAST

CREATIVE BEAD CONNECTION BLOG
I get excited every time I find a new bead or astonishing gemstone. Nature's incredible beauty and artisans' creativity continue to amaze me. This blog celebrates the fact that beads are one of the oldest known forms of adornment and is for everyone who shares my love of beads! You will find an amazing variety of beads in her store.

Here is a link to her blog http://creativebeadz.blogspot.com/

Here is a link to her store http://stores.ebay.com/Creative-Bead-Connection

Dress VooDoo to Enchant
This is a classy sexy blog dedicated to all things sensual. You will find tips and tricks to keep your mate always coming back for more. This blog is not limited to women, men are also very much welcome to post their side of things too. While picking up these tips and tricks, you can also pick up that sexy little black dress. Guys have a hard time expressing yourself with words? Give her a gift from Dress VooDoo and there will be no mistaking how you feel about her.

Here is a link to her blog
http://dressvoodoo.blogspot.com/ Here is a link to her store
http://stores.ebay.com/Dress-VooDoo

My Art

Hi Folks!, I wanted to tell you a little about how I got started in mosaics and showcase my art. I hope that when you post here that you will do the same. How I got hooked on mosaics.... I sell collectables and vintage dinnerware on eBay, my store name is Collectable City (you can find my store by clicking on this link http://stores.ebay.com/Collectable-City_Mosaic-Tile-Sets ).

Many times when I would purchase a set of dinnerware at an auction or flea market I would have pieces that had seen better days. These pieces were not suitable for resale, some had chips cracks or crazing. I really love vintage dinnerware and could not bring myself to just put these lovely dishes in the trash. Before too long I had a rather large pile of "misfits". Can't sell them, can't throw them out, so now what?? A good friend of mine, Marty, gave me the idea to sell cut tile sets on eBay, what a genious! Problem solved, well sort of. I had no idea what I was doing; do I just take a plate and throw it on the floor then find the broom? I decided that method was not for me. I wanted to be able to control the breaks, or cuts and just smashing them to smitherines I was not going to be able to do that. My husband, Alan was the one that came up with the technique (and cash for the tools needed). Now I am not sure if this is how most people go about cutting dinner plates, but this is how I do it, I use a wet saw and then tile nippers for the smaller pieces. I will have more on this later in the blog included in the tutorials. Now when I go to a flea market, I LOOK for the chipped little misfits. I really enjoy creating these and I would like to share some of my latest tile sets with you.