Handbags for Hope 2010

Finally finished my Handbag for Hope (Ovarian Cancer Society) entry this year.  I enjoy creating these handbags, this will be my fourth one!  The auction will be held at the History Museum of Greenville, SC- September 28.  This is a really fun event with wonderful food and wine.  Try to attend and support the SC Ovarian Cancer Society.

 

 

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You had better get on the Train!

Sign ups for September classes are being taken now.  Check out http://www.amosaicstudio.blogspot.com for times and dates.  These projects make lovely gifts and they are so fun to create.  Below is from the fused glass class.  I offer mixed media techniques, mosaic and fused glass.  I also make special arrangements for classes of 4 or more.

Six Little Preludes - Work In Progress by Barbara Keith Designs

I just think Barbara Keith is so talented that I wanted to share her work with you. I love using her books in my mosaic workshops. She uses so many ways to shape and cut class. Take time to visit here site and see her current projects.


Six Little Preludes - Work In Progress: "

Left over wallpaper - DIY

I just love this blog: Ada and Darcy I get so much inspiration from her posts. Take a look and see what you think!

Left over wallpaper - DIY: "I love this DIY project from Shannon Fricke who did this for The Woman's Weekly - the perfect way to jazz up an old piece of furniture whilst making stunning use of those left over wallpaper pieces that you just didn't quite know what to do with! Clever lady she is!

Sicis tile--take a look

http://www.sicis.com/sicis-art-gallery.php?lingua=ita

Take this link to view incredible mosaics by Sicis the best in tile mosaics.  Have fun! Thank you goes to Paul Anater from http://www.kitchenandresidentialdesign.com/  go check out his blog!

Laura K Aiken Blog
(aiken is featured in book)

Welcome Home

Welcome Home is one of my newest paintings.  It’s a stylized painting created for those men and women that know that same feeling.  That kiss is the most precious moment for service member. I know that feeling as a retired USAF spouse.
acrylic mixed media, markers, pens, pencils-    8x12 canvas

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Don’t cha just hate it-

 ----when your website is down.  UGH!  I might be something I did, but how could that be??? :)  I just want to make a note of it in case that special person was looking for my site.  Enjoy my blog while you are here though.

Happy Wednesday!
Laura.
mixed media, paint, pencils, markers, fused glass, metal letters.

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Brighten your Room

I don’t know anyone that doesn’t love Sunflowers!

image: At Home with Donald A. Gardner
mosaic artist:  Laura K. Aiken

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Squared Tiles-Backsplash

 

Fun colors fun pattern.  Whoever thought?  Love it.

image: claysquared.com
artist:  Lori Braun

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Be Square...

I really like this pattern.  Very unique, but I would like it in another color pattern, don't know what though.  Check out the window. 

Create or commission this backsplash-

image:  Hakatai

Workshops for All!

Yes!  Cute guys take workshops too!

Greg created a Mother's Day Birdhouse.

Try this, bet you didn't think about this pattern.  Really cool.

image:  Hakatai x

Learn to Mosaic a Backsplash!

Design your own backsplash design? Easy-You can learn here.

image:  Laura K. Aiken x

How pretty is this?  Your basic colors that don't just jump out...classic.

image:  HGTV

Mosaic Backsplash

 

 

 

Simple Simple—but is so unique. 

Image:  HGTV

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Summer Workshops

Summer Workshops

Mosaic Icons: Oksana Prokopenko

http://www.oksanapro.com/

I enjoyed this video so much that I must share it with you.  What a talented woman.

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New July –September Workshop Schedule

Take a look at the new schedule!  Hope to see you soon!  www.amosaicstudio.blogspot.com

Matisse-and the Chapelle Durosaire

A thank you goes to Terry at Idle Speculations Blogspot for posting this to his wonderful blog.

http://idlespeculations-terryprest.blogspot.com/2010/05/henri-matisse-and-chapelle-du-rosaire.html#links

Ode to Modigliani!

This is my latest painting, a recreation of Amedeo Modigliani's, Man with Wine Glass
I just love his expression!

acrylic and underpainting.

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