Transforming a drawing into a mosaic

The two mosaic murals (nearly 30 square feet!) being created with the 3rd – 5th graders are in some ways, our most complicated project for the playground. It truly showcases the collaboration of Jose Orantes’ magical way of incorporating the students’ drawings into a beautiful mural and my detail-oriented love of glass mosaics.

I love these photos that capture the transformation of drawings into mosaic art. Each mosaic element is unique and original. Creating art, like doing a science experiment, is all about trial and error, reworking, patience and perseverance. The medium of mosaics requires additional concentration, attention to detail and learning a new technique that has its own learning curve.