Welcome to our little World, where we take all the little pieces of life, and turn them into some Spectacular Artwork! We are a group of free spirits who enjoy sharing ideas. This is a peaceful and happy place, and you are welcome to join in!
A PieceMakers hands are always busy! Some new wonderful works from our talented members!
.....and just a little over 2 weeks until the voting begins on our current challenge, Heavenly Spring! Come back on the 1st of May to see the entries. :)
The deadline for our next challenge, Heavenly Spring, is coming! Just a reminder that your final photos are due to Amanda Edwards no later than midnight, April 30th. Voting will start here on the blog on the 1st of May.
The PieceMakers are always busy working on pieces... here are a some new works from just a few of our talented members. :) Click on the artist's name to head over to their etsy shop.
Third Place "Toscana Sogno" by PSMosaics All of the winning pieces are amazing.... as are all of the pieces that were a part of this challenge. The PieceMakers are such an inspirational group of artists. If you have a moment, please click on the names of the artists that were involved in this challenge & check out their etsy shops. Many of the pieces submitted for the Dream a Little Dream challenge are for sale in the artist's shops.
Again, a big Congratulations to everyone who took part, and a special congratulations to our 3 winners! :)
Our next Challenge theme is, "Heavenly Spring". Pieces need to be done & submitted to Amanda Edwards no later than midnight on April 30th. Everyone get outside, feel the sun, let it inspire you, and get those glass nippers out!
Time to Vote! The challenge theme this time around was "Dream a Little Dream". Along with photos of the pieces submitted, artists also submitted a brief explanation of their inspiration this time around. As usual, there will only be one vote recorded per computer..... and it's going to be as hard as ever to decide which piece to vote for! Voting ends on the morning of March 8th, and results will be posted here that afternoon. An early congratulations to all the artists that participated. Every piece is stunning!
Challenge Piece 3 "The Selfish Giant", by Amanda Edwards, Mandolin Mosaics I have loved Oscar Wilde since I first read one of his stories at 13. He has a very special place in my heart. It's not uncommon for me to be caught in a daydream, and be thinking of Oscar, one of his stories, what it would be like to sit and talk to him. The Selfish Giant, written for children, is one of my favorite Oscar stories. So, for this challenge, I have done this piece.... inspired by The Selfish Giant, to honor Mr. Oscar Wilde... a man who has given me endless hours of dreaming. Measures 27"x31" Read (for free) The Selfish Giant, by Oscar Wilde
The perspective aspects of this piece were challenging as I hoped to create a 'real' feeling of looking out the window at the 'dreamy' Tuscan landscape! The overall dimensions are 34" by 28". My inspiration for the composition of "Tuscan Dream" came from a landscape print by artist, Jane Farrimond Keltner.
Challenge Piece 6
"Karma Chameleons", by Greene Goddess I dream of a world where people don't promise change~ and then only do so when it "fits" them and their motives. They are the " Karma Chameleons" of the World...
"I'm a Man Without Conviction. I'm a Man Who Doesn't Know How To Sell A Contradiction... You Come And Go~ You Come and Go" (Culture Club)
Challenge Piece 7 "Little Girl's Dreams", by Callas Mosaics
Just an update on our February challenge! For anyone who doesn't already know, the theme is "Dream a Little Dream". ... open to your interpretation of course. All entries are due to Mandolin Mosaics by midnight February 28th. So, get snipping!
Also, here are a few cool pieces that some of the PieceMakers have been working on in the New Year. You can find their shop links to the right of this page for purchasing information.
Callas Mosaics
OceanKisses
GreeneGoddess
TwinBrooksMosaics
PalsCreations
It's a FIRST for the PieceMaker Challenge! WE HAVE A TIE! The results are in, and our first place winners for the All that Glitters challenge are GreeneGoddess AND My European Touch! Congratulations to our first place winners!
All the entires were wonderful, and truly met the challenge! What an inspiring group of artists!
It's voting time once again! "All that Glitters" was our theme this time around.. and the entries sure got it right! :) Please vote for your over-all favorite piece. Voting ends in one week, on December 22nd. Click on the name below each photo to head into our artist's shops. Each of these would make wonderful gifts this holiday season!
This is a six-segmented papier-mache ornament. Every other segment is either tiny tiles or clear, textured glass over gold leafing. I grouted in a lipstick red. 4. GreeneGoddess
Shabby Chic Cabbage Roses Mosaic Mirror, by Kim's Custom Caps
Sun Jewels Garden Mirror, by OceanKisses
Movement of a Maine Tide, by Amanda Edwards
Consuming Fire, by KevanGirl
Red and Blue Mosaic Pendant, by Twin Brooks
