spinning inspiration

As I was translating something about San Francisco, I came across a mosaic mural which afterwards disappeared as I proceeded with my work. Then I thought why not find that mural again to post it here. It seemed really nice. But I found something way better. A mosaic pebble artist whose work is exquisite, rich, vibrant and happy. His name is Jeffrey Bales and here's where you can find more about him and his work.

The above mosaic step stone isn't in San Francisco but the garden pebble mosaic here below is and this is how I discovered this wonderful artist.

It's never too late

I was blown away by this School of Visual Arts NY mosaic poster which I found on http://typobloger.blogspot.com.

 Some interesting stuff there! A work of Louise Fili. Here's a picture of how the entire work looks. Love it!

Semiramis mosaic swimming pool

Semiramis, an alternative and stylish hotel in Athens Greece is the result of Karim Rashid artistic impact fused with owner Dakis Joannou’s vision. The hotel is distinguished for its colours, positive energy and design. Its location is rather a surprise. Right in the centre of Athens!

Upon a reader's comment I was reminded that I should do a post on this hotel considering the lovely mosaic swimming pool. Thank you for reminding me.

I will be blogging again in September.

My dear friends, have a cool summer!


images via http://cubeme.com/blog/2007/08/08/semiramis-hotel-by-karim-rashid/
last two images from http://semiramis.athenshotels.it

A beautiful pebble mosaic

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Chrysanthi is one of my most recent followers and she made these wonderful pebble mosaics that I have been meaning to share with you.

See more pebble mosaics on mosaicology here

Mosaic Fountains

Pompeii, mosaic fountain
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Hercules and Iolaus mosaic fountain from Anzio Nymphaeum
Museo Nazionale Romano
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome via

modern version, via

mosaic fountain by Marco Bravura

I love fountains, I love water

The last fountain is a work of a Ravenna artist whose work I admire greatly, Marco Bravura, and it is in fact a mosaic-carpet fountain! Can you image the work and project/technical management involved here?

Would love to make a mosaic fountain?I found some instructions here on e-how. Worth reading

http://www.ehow.com/how_4856334_make-mosaic-water-fountain.html

The most unusual location to find mosaics - Το πιό απίθανο μέρος να βρεις ψηφιδωτά

{ελληνική μετάφραση παρακάτω}

This is Plateia Tachidromeiou (Πλατεία Ταχυδρομείο in Greek=Post Office Square) in Larissa, a major town in Greece. Can you see the benches and the mosaic fragments positioned on the top? I have tried to find out about them. As no data has been made available to me, I can deduce that since Larissa is an ancient city with still lots of archeological evidence under the earth with only parts of the modern built town having undergone excavation, these mosaics - this is a guess - may have been found during excavations and placed there. The other scenario is that they are of a most modern past. But that would not explain why they are placed there and why they are fragmented. What strikes me is how well preserved they are.

If anybody from Greece knows anything, please let me know. 

Help me so that we unveil this mystery.

Take a good look. Some of the designs are really gorgeous.

Αυτή είναι η Πλατεία Ταχυδρομείου στην Λάρισα, μία σημαντική πόλη της Ελλάδας. Βλέπετε τα παγκάκια επάνω στα οποία έχουν τοποθετηθεί σπαράγματα ψηφιδωτών? Έχω προσπαθήσει να μάθω για αυτά. Αλλά αφού δεν έχω στην διάθεση μου στοιχεία, μπορώ να υποθέσω ότι αφού η Λάρισα είναι μία αρχαία πόλη με ακόμη πολλά αρχαιολογικά μνημεία βρισκόμενα κάτω από την μοντέρνα πόλη και που έχουν ανασκαφεί μόνο μερικώς - υποθέτω - ότι θα έχουν ανακαλυφθεί κατά την διάρκεια ανασκαφών και ότι θα έχουν τοποθετηθεί εκεί. Το άλλο σενάριο είναι ότι προέρχονται από το κοντινότερο παρελθόν αλλά αυτό δεν εξηγεί γιατί είναι σε κομμάτια. Αυτό που με εντυπωσιάζει είναι η άριστη τους κατάσταση.

Αν κάποιος από την Έλλαδα γνωρίζει κάτι, παρακαλώ να μου το πείτε.

Βοηθήστε με να ξεσκεπάσουμε το μυστήριο.

Κοιτάξτε καλά. Κάποια από τα σχέδια είναι υπέροχα.

Mosaic floor at a shopping centre in Greece

Hi everybody!
I am back.
Longest holiday ever.
Done all unpacking and looking forward to the usual routine....

A glimpse of a modern, beautiful mosaic floor at a shopping centre in Larisa, Greece.

Thank you all for your comments while away and thanks Amoronia for the reward, will see to it when i get a momenttttttt

Walking on a work of mosaic art - Camminando su un'opera d'arte

Chios Island Daily Photo Blog

This picture is from one of my favourite blogs on the island of Chios. It's by photographer Kostas Sidiropoulos whom I thank for his stunning pictures and for the fact that he updates his blog so often thus keeping up with the inspiration flow.

Questa immagine deriva da uno dei miei blog preferiti che riguarda l'isola di Chios. La foto è stata scattata dal fotografo Kostas Sidiropoulos che devo ringraziare per le fantastiche foto e per il fatto che aggiorna spesso il suo blog regalando cosi tanta ispirazione.