Mosaic of Life #65 Just A Wall – Pen & Ink, Texture

I have this thing for brick walls. They are quickly becoming a thing of the past, as most remodels seem to dictate that they be hidden with paint. The same thing seems to also go with varnished wood. Oak cabinets and kitchens have to be covered with paint or it will be deemed “my grandma’s kitchen”. Everything must be synthetic and painted over now. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #65 Just A Wall – Pen & Ink, Texture

Mosaic of Life #56 – Texture 2

When it comes to texture, I slip between two extremes. One extreme is the rough texture as shown above. The other is glass smooth, and particularly reflections. You will be seeing both in spades in the course of RJsMosaics. The picture above was taken with one of my cameras that doesn’t have GPS, so I don’t know exactly where it was. But, I do know … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #56 – Texture 2

Mosaic of Life #53 – Four Things That Draw Me In…

Now that I am beginning to populate this new artsy site, I have discovered that there are certain types of artsy that draw me in more than others. Those are Containers, Flowers, Texture and Reflections. I am a regular visitor of historic sites and almost all of them have an old-fashioned general story filled with containers. Flowers are probably the main reason for RJsMosaics. Their beauty, … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #53 – Four Things That Draw Me In…