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GUATEMALA COMMUNITY MOSAIC PROJECTS

I have now done 10 Guatemala community mosaic projects. I LOVE this country and have made some very dear friends here. Re-designing my website I intended to condense all of the trips to one page but decided to leave it all up, hopefully someone may be inspired to pursue a similar dream... 
I will be returning to San Lucas Toliman in January and February of 2025 for more information on Guatemala Community mosaic projects, email me, cindy@bigbangmosaics.com
mosaic project guatemala, chicken busLa Camioneta
    1.  'La Camioneta'     translates to 'the chicken bus' and is located on a wall of the city zoo in Quetzaltenango and made in 2013. My first trip is well documented with a slide gallery show on this page.

community mosaic in Xela, on walls of universityNuestra Xelaju de siempre
    2. 'Nuestra Xelaju'  or "Our Xela forever" is on a wall of the University of San Carlos, made in 2014. The project this year was largely orchestrated by Eunice Lopez Ruiz and her husband Alejandro Anleu, a local stained glass artisan.

mosaic mural Guatemala community projectDon't miss the 2 baby quetzals in the tree hollow!
3. 'Quetzal Family'   on a wall of the Zoo in Quetzaltenango created in 2015. Another great turnout of volunteers to work on several walls outside the zoo. I worked on the designs by local artists and then focused on this wall.

community mosaic guatemalamosaic on one of the walls of the cemetery, San Lucas Tolimán
     4. 'El Lago'   San Lucas Toliman, March, 2016. I was thrilled to return to Guatemala, this time to a village on the shores of beautiful Lake Atiltlan. We created 2 murals in the direct method working in the blazing sun.

wall mosaic guatemalaHotel Tolimán gate entrance mosaic
     ​5. 'El Lago Espectacular' 
...English translation, 'The Spectacular Lake',  San Lucas Toliman, October, 2016. My first and only time I have visited Guatemala in the fall. This time it wasn't a formal community project as I designed and created this mosaic (with some much appreciated volunteer help) as a donation to Hotel Toliman.

6. 'Tolimoto, Mujeres de Guatemala'
Tolimoto is a made-up word - 'Toli' from Toliman, name of the volcano which rises majestically above the town, and 'moto' from motorcycle. When we made this mosaic in 2019, I never saw a woman on a moped like what is depicted here. In 2022, I lost track of how many there were! 
community mosaic Guatemala
Tolimoto! 2019 Mural
Picture3 mosaics on La Calle Principal
7. 'La gente de San Lucas Toliman'
The people of San Lucas Toliman were the focus of the mosaics we created in 2020, just before the world closed down due to Covid Pandemic.

8. We are back! Mosaics 2022

Two separate groups created a variety of projects, so wonderful to be back after a year away due to the Covid pandemic.
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Assembling tile in our shaded work area
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Explaining the mosaic process to a group of interested art students, we are hoping tom work with this group in March!

 9. CASA FELIZ, mosaics of elderly town residents 2023

Another wonderful week in San Lucas Toliman, we created 2 larger mosaics of people and 2 smaller birds adding to the existing series of local large scale songbirds.
10. 2024, CASA FELIZ, the HOSPITAL, birds and more Once more we had 2 separate fantastic visits, so many rich cultural experiences and never a dull moment!
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TESTIMONIALS

“My personal choice of Tectonic Shift; New World Order caught my eye from the very start of the viewing process. It is a true mosaic, done in the spirit of the medium. It uses the materials…with complete understanding of their qualities, of light, color and intensity….Brava!”
Elaine Goodwin, Juror , Mosaic Arts International Exhibition, San Diego Women's Museum, 2016
"I just saw the mosaic at the South Surgery Center. It is fabulous! It is just beautiful...once again thank you for leading us to just the right art choice."
excerpt to art consultant from hospital CEO, Dayton,Ohio 2017


"...everyone is over the moon with happiness and excitement about the mural. They are Beyond pleased." Barbara Harriman, President, Distinctive Art Source, 2017
"Seeing your whole body of work together, it blew me away.   Such an inspiring unity of brain and heart. It's authentically smart but balanced so perfectly with such heartfelt gentleness and freedom." Lynn Moor former owner, Mosaic Smalti 2017
Remodeling and Home Design
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  • HOME
  • ARTIST INFO
    • NEWS
    • Bio and Artist Statement
    • Current Mosaic Exhibitions
    • Resume
    • Publications
    • Links
  • GALLERIES
    • FINE ART MOSAICS >
      • ON BEING HUMAN >
        • Human Nature
        • Cogito Ergo Sum
        • Pioneer Spacecraft
        • Cosmic Microwave Background
        • Two Hands
        • Minoan Linear A
        • Earth Time
        • Insignificant Yet Absolutely Dominant
        • Before Wealth
        • Wealth Inequality
        • American Tapestry
        • Animal Worship
        • In the Shadows
        • Beneath the Surface
        • PFAS, Forever Chemicals
        • World Without Us
        • HOMO TECHNOLOGICUS
        • WE ARE RESPONSIBLE
      • Inspired by Nature
      • Science and Math mosaics
      • To Every Thing There is a Season
      • "Exploration of the Grid" mosaic series
      • Ireland Residency
      • PATAGONIA
      • Mosaic Quilts >
        • Mosaic Paper Quilt
    • RESIDENTIAL MOSAICS >
      • KITCHEN MOSAICS
      • MOSAIC HOUSE NUMBERS AND SIGNS
      • Fireplace, Hearth, Floor Medallions and more
      • Mosaics in the Bathroom
      • Outdoor Mosaics: Patio and Poolside
      • Mosaic Pet Portraits
    • ARCHITECTURAL MOSAICS >
      • Public Art Mosaics
      • Hospital Mosaics
      • COMMUNITY MOSAICS >
        • CHILE!!!!!
    • GUATEMALA >
      • GUATEMALA 11
      • GUATEMALA 10
      • GUATEMALA 9
      • GUATEMALA 8
      • GUATEMALA 7
      • GUATEMALA 6, 2019
      • Guatemala 5, el lago espectacular
      • GUATEMALA 4, el lago
      • Guatemala 3
      • GUATEMALA RE-VISITED
      • Guatemala Community Mosaic
    • ARCHIVES >
      • Early Work, Big Bang Mosaics
      • Mosaics, Nature Based
  • WORKSHOPS
  • School mosaic projects
  • COMMISSION PROCESS
    • Commissioning a Mosaic for the Home
    • Commissioning a Public Art Mosaic