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Art project

hoosieroriginal — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 15:54:52 GMT

This is my latest project. I went to Restore and bought a large mirror and am mosaicing it with tile and seashells. I'm in the middle of grouting it and will post a picture when it is complete. I haven't done this for a few years, so hoping it comes out as good as I hope it will. (The green is tape). It will be all beige and white.

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SuesCat — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:13:22 GMT

@hoosieroriginal I love this! It's going to be beautiful when finished! You're very talented : )

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hoosieroriginal — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:19:06 GMT

@SuesCat wrote:

@hoosieroriginal I love this! It's going to be beautiful when finished! You're very talented : )

@SuesCat - I'll posts the final project in a couple of days after the grout dries! Keeping my fngers crossed. It's an all day project grouting, especially around the seashells.

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Mominohio — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:19:45 GMT

Can't wait to see the finished product. Looking great so far!

You have a great talent.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:25:50 GMT

I like it! Do you use a saw to cut the tiles? And are the tiles set in cement or something similar?

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hoosieroriginal — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:34:11 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
I like it! Do you use a saw to cut the tiles? And are the tiles set in cement or something similar?

I bought these tiles precut from old dishes.The mirror was originally bubble gum pink, I painted the mirror then glued the tiles to the mirror, then grout around the tiles.

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Snicks1 — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:58:33 GMT

It looks awesome. Can't wait to see the finished project. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have the patience to tackle things like this anymore.

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BornToShop — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:34:00 GMT

Beautiful @hoosieroriginal! It would fit right in with my coastal decor. Let me know when your are done & feel free to send it my way!

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hoosieroriginal — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 21:33:21 GMT

@BornToShop wrote:
Beautiful @hoosieroriginal! It would fit right in with my coastal decor. Let me know when your are done & feel free to send it my way!

@BornToShop -Thanks! Oh yes it would! It would probably cost me a fortune to ship - its very large and heavy. When I get done, I'm going to send a picture to a friend who owns a decor shop and see if she will sell it for me. I get very attached to my pieces - or it could end up on the mantel above my fireplace! I will definitely start a new post in a few days after I get the piece finalized. I pulled off the tape and it turned out beautiful. Just have to seal it and I think I'm going to paint a couple of the shells gold. I took plaster of paris and made a mold of a turtle and a seahorse and put that on the top with the shells, but I think it needs a little more gold.

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hoosieroriginal — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 21:34:59 GMT

@Snicks1 wrote:
It looks awesome. Can't wait to see the finished project. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have the patience to tackle things like this anymore.

@Snicks1 - it does take a lot of patience, especially laying out the pattern and working with seashells. But when the piece is finished, it is very rewarding.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:26:53 GMT

@hoosieroriginal,

It's beautiful! You are talented! I think your mirror looks like something one would find in Atlantis! I can envision a lovely mermaid looking into right now.

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hoosieroriginal — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 01:07:34 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@hoosieroriginal,
It's beautiful! You are talented! I think your mirror looks like something one would find in Atlantis! I can envision a lovely mermaid looking into right now.

@SilleeMee - Thanks! I'll post a final pic of it in a few days - needs a little touching up -I'll start a new thread.

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ChiliPepper — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:25:47 GMT

@hoosieroriginal

Wow!!! Great job - I am so impressed!!!

Got any more pictures to show us????

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hoosieroriginal — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:44:53 GMT

@ChiliPepper wrote:
@hoosieroriginal

Wow!!! Great job - I am so impressed!!!

Got any more pictures to show us????

@ChiliPepper - Thursday I will post the final project - just have to seal and touch up paint! Thanks!