Month: February 2016

  • Shrinking Grout: Fixing Holes In Groutlines

    Shrinking Grout: Fixing Holes In Groutlines

    Grout does not shrink, but it is prone to forming voids and bubbles if it is not rubbed thoroughly into the grout gaps. These holes are easily repaired. My friend Fredrik reported a problem while grouting his mosaic portraits of famous rock icons. He described the grout as having shrank in the grout gap. Shrinking Grout Detail…

  • David Bowie, Springsteen, Strummer, Waits Mosaic Portraits

    David Bowie, Springsteen, Strummer, Waits Mosaic Portraits

    Fredrik Tigerstrom (“T29ART” on Instagram) has made some impressive mosaic portraits of rock icons David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Strummer, and Tom Waits. These mosaics are worth sharing for several reasons, and not merely because they are faithful renderings of famous people. Yes, these mosaics are “accurate” in terms of capturing individual likeness, and that is an accomplishment…

  • Removing Glass Tile To Change A Mosaic

    Removing Glass Tile To Change A Mosaic

    This method for altering a mosaic can be used before grouting, or grout can first be removed by scraping it out with a grout removal tool or screwdriver. Why Remove Tiles? Even experienced artists modify their designs as they work on them, and beginners can’t help but use a trial and error approach. After all. it’s hard…