For me, the tactile pleasure of working with the materials is in competition with the visual delight of the eye candy aspect of the tesserae. Similarly, each piece competes against the entire mosaic. I must carefully consider the design elements of each piece�s placement, shape, color, and texture and of the whole composition. The juxtaposition keeps pulling at me until I find a satisfactory balance. Each piece laid offers a whole host of parallel ideas for future projects. Mosaic is a clear reflection of life. Made of many components,...more
