Posted by sfmosaic on October 3, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Listen to this wonderful AUDIO story about STONE. “the beautiful tones of the quarry bells” from IntheDarkRadio.
Filed under Architecture, Mosaics, News & Culture, Spirit, Travel · Tagged with audio, Dorset, history, Mair Bosworth, masons, mosaic, Portland, Portland stone, quarried stone, rocks, Sound Bank Grant Scheme, stone, stone mosaics, travel
Posted by sfmosaic on November 18, 2013 · 3 Comments
UPDATE: “Brotherhood of Man” mosaic mural by Anthony Stellon has been restored and re-sited! A seven year journey from discovery of the work in an outdoor storage area to its beautiful new setting at Franklin Square Park. Thanks to all who helped bring the important work back into public service!
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Posted by sfmosaic on June 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Another intriguing mosaic mystery: Pablo Picasso, the Cote d’Azur in the 1950s, an enchanting young lover, and the case of the missing mosaics.
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Posted by sfmosaic on October 7, 2010 · 1 Comment
A meeting of ancient futures has arrived. Consider this pair of images… 
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Posted by sfmosaic on September 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I’m presenting at this event – here are Highlights of the presentations at Tile Heritage’s Clay Expectations
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