Radio Story on the Petroleum Club Mural

Midcentury Mosaic Mural depicting the Petroleum industry in Los Angeles found behind walls at old Statler Hotel.

RADIO: Listen in to the backstory on the modernist Petroleum Club mosaic, interview with Lillian Sizemore and Greg Johnson by Kevin Ferguson of KPCC

The World of Mosaic

Behind the scenes of The World of Mosaic, filming at the installation of J.L.Young's mosaic mural for Police Facilities Building in Los Angeles, 1956

Setting the Mood: Handsome Hollywood Star Narrates the film “The World of Mosaic”. Presentation for Society of American Mosaic Artists. Please join me at SAMA, Saturday, April 13. 2:30 PM at Tacoma Convention Ctr.

BLACK GOLD – Mystery Mosaic

Midcentury Mosaic Mural depicting the Petroleum industry in Los Angeles found behind walls at old Statler Hotel.

Thar’s Oil in Them Thar Walls. Vintage mosaic mural discovered, but who dunnit? New article by Lillian Sizemore for Mosaic Art Now.

Frida’s Commie Comet

Frida and Diego's Casa Azul features a mosaic Hammer and Sickle, or is that a Martellina?

¡Communist mosaic spotted at the Casa Azul! ¡Plus midcentury stone mosaics of México!

Gino Severini—Father of Modern Mosaic

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I’m making final preparations for the upcoming British Mosaic Forum 2012, to be held at the prestigious V&A Museum in London on October 27th. I am honored to have been invited to present my work to members of the British Association of Modern Mosaic. I will be presenting on the topic of Gino Severini, (1883 … Read more

Treasure Hunt: Vintage Mosaics

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Sometimes a girl just needs to clear her head  — and nothing refreshes like a good BROWSE around a vintage store… When in San Francisco’s Mission District, be sure to check out the new 17,000 square foot space called STUFF. Thanks to free parking, I took my sweet time and strolled through two floors of jam-packed … Read more

Mid-Century Mosaics of Pablo Picasso

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Another intriguing mosaic mystery: Pablo Picasso, the Cote d’Azur in the 1950s, an enchanting young lover, and the case of the missing mosaics.

Vintage Teen Mosaicists

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wholesome fun  Sunset Magazine, circa 1968 Vinyl Linoleum was a popular mosaic medium in the 1960′s.  1960′s DIY Project  Who remembers Hi-Fi’s? Kinda like Wi-Fi but different.  HiFi stands for High Fidelity, as in Sound vibrating from vinyl records played with a needle…  Here’s a tricked-out cabinet for the  young Mosaicist.  Note Roman Theme,  a … Read more

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Mid-Century Milano on MAN

Following a terrific article on Gino Severini published in the British mosaic journal, Andamento, Mosaic Art NOW has re-blogged both this, and my article that links Gino Severini to a dynamic 1950′s mosaic mural. Thanks to my trusty iPhone camera! and Thanks to Mosaic Art NOW!

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