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Fireplace mosaics are a always a favorite.They can be placed on the hearth, around the firebox and over the mantel. Mosaics are an excellent choice for this application, as they beautify and serve a purpose as well.

 

Title ABSTRACT FIREPLACE SURROUND

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The client for this commission said, "You can't go too bright or too colorful for me!" and I took her at her word. This mosaic is just completed, will upload new image when it is installed.

Materials vitreous glass, mirror on cement backerboard
Size 12" wide all around, height 41", top width, 62"
Price commission, WV

 

Title 4 Seasons of Monadnock

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Mount Monadnock, New Hampshire, is a favorite long distance view for those of us living in western Massachusetts. Here it is through the seasons. The clients were thrilled with the results.

Materials vitreous glass, unglazed ceramic on cement backerboard
Size 4, 8" square panels
Price commission, Leyden, MA

 

 

Title Shoe Mosaic - more pictures to come!

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These shoes were made for walking... a shoe fireplace surround. This full view mosaic is pre-attachment to panels. The 3 images below show attached and grouted mosaic details. Note the gold in the moroccan slipper and the mirror glass of Cinderella's slipper. Refer to large image where upside down mirror and gold look entirely different. There will also be 2 side return panels of pale yellow tile. As this commission is for California, I crated up the sections and shipped all out for the client's tile installer to re-assemble.

Materials vitreous glass, gold smalti, mirror, ceramic mosaic on backerboard
Size
Price commission, Palo Alto, CA

 

 

 

 

Title Rockport

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Rockport, Ma scenery. Originally the plan was to install permanently over fireplace, then client decided intstead to have the mosaic framed.

Materials vitreous glass, gold smalti and unglazed ceramic mosaic tile on backerboard, hand made cherry frame
Size 48" w x 38" h
Price commission, Concord, MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Info This mosaic design was made to complement a Venetian tapestry that hangs
over the mantelpiece. Instead of Venetian doves, I chose Mourning Doves and
a pair of Cardinals; the hosta, forsythia and rhododendron are all plants found in the client's gardens.
Materials vitreous glass / fireplace hearth installation
Size 68"X 22 1/2"
Price Commissioned piece,, Greenfield, MA

 

 

 

 

Title MAJOLICA FIREPLACE

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A decorative mosaic panel installed over the firebox. The motif was inspired by a piece of majolica owned by the client, pictured above.

 

Materials vitreous glass
Size 52" x10"
Price commissioned piece, Groton, MA

 

 

 

 

Title Seven Warblers Mosaic

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This was done for a wildlife biologist and his family and is a framed work that hangs on the brickwork above their fireplace. These New England warblers are all indigenous to Maine. For the bird watchers out there they are, clockwise: black and white warbler, yellowthroat, blackburnian warbler, redstart, yellow warbler, magnolia warbler and black throated blue warbler.

Materials Vitreous glass,cement backerboard
Size 24" X 36"
Price commissioned piece, Topsham, Maine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title Loon

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A loon is a natural motif for a mosaic with its dynamic patterning. The plant is arrowroot. I especially liked playing with the reflection and keeping the background indistinct. The purchasers will be hanging this over their fireplace. Will add a picture if I ever get one!

Materials vitreous glass, ceramic tile on backerboard with black metal frame
Size 28" x 22"
Price SOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few words about PRICING

Laying mosaic tile is a piece by piece operation. My work is very intricate,detailed and time

consuming to execute. I do all my own designing - I have been an illustrator for the past 15

years - and may do several sketches before arriving at a 'finished' sketch. The square foot

price generally ranges from 100$ to 300$ a square foot. Included in the price :

  • all materials
  • design services
  • cutting and laying of mosaic tiles
  • attachment to panels, grouting

Some designs may be simplified to bring down the cost. I am always concerned

with providing the highest quality product at the best price I can offer. On site panel installation

is priced at an hourly rate, travel expenses are priced accordingly. Please don't hesitate to

contact me if you have any questions @4fish@crocker.com