The Year of the Mosaic

Although I have been doing mosaics for many years, I decided this year I would hone that craft and take courses, workshops etc. to better learn about this ancient art.  Consequently I have now completed 3 projects in a new medium that I had not used before.  Prior to this, I taught children in school and used stained glass pieces as the tesserae.  So, this new learning curve has brought me to tile work.  Last week I started the first in a series of Cheryl's Garden.  In the spring, I went into my neighbourhood and backyard and snapped spring shots of flowers and unfurling leaves.  Here is the first in a series of backyard shots, completed in mosaic tile, smalti, stained glass and milifiori.  Hope you like!