Glass Mosaic Tiles
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 Crystal Glass Tile Baby Blue Color F Backsplash Mosaic $9.00 Time Remaining: 1h 10m |
 1000 SILVER Mirrors Mosaic Tiles Art Supplies 1 2 $18.99 Time Remaining: 21d 23h 3m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 Grey Marble mixed w Frosted Grey Mosaic Glass Tile $19.00 Time Remaining: 2h 49m |
 1 POUND BEACH GLASS Mosaic Tile Craft HANDCUT GLASS ART SUPPLIES made in USA $13.99 Time Remaining: 25d 3h 34m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Crystal Glass Tile Lime Green Mosaic for Counter top $9.00 Time Remaining: 4h 24m |
 Black White Gray Linear Subway Glass Tile Mosaic Kitchen Backsplash CA01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 4h 26m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Silver Glass Stainless Steel Natural Stone Blend Mosaic Tile Kitchen Backsplash $5.75 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 13m Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 Crystal Glass Tile Frost Brown Mosaic for Counter top $15.00 Time Remaining: 4h 30m |
 Sample White ice Glass Mosaic Tile kitchen wall bath $4.75 Time Remaining: 23d 9h 2m Buy It Now for only: $4.75 |
 Honey Onyx mixed Beige with Crystal Glass Marble Mosaic Tile 8mm Thickness $19.00 Time Remaining: 4h 30m |
 Eco Friendly Recycled Glass Mosaic Tiles Perfect Kitchen Backsplash SW01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 6h 31m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Sample Leaf Insert Dark Emperador Crystal Glass Blend Mosaic Tile Backsplash $5.75 Time Remaining: 19d 10h 59m Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 Crystal Glass Tile White Mosaic for Bath shower 9 sqft $9.00 Time Remaining: 6h 42m |
 Glass Tile $7.49 Time Remaining: 28d 5h Buy It Now for only: $7.49 |
 Very Light Cool Colored Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile Eco Friendly and Elegant ST01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 6h 56m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Very Light Warm Colored Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile Eco Friendly Backsplash UN01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 500 Mosaic Tile Handcut Stained Glass Tiles Art Orange Fused 1 4 made in USA $15.99 Time Remaining: 26d 9h 59m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Bliss Serie Spa Beach Stone Glass Mosaic Tile Kitchen Backsplash Wall Sink SG02 $5.39 Time Remaining: 7h 46m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Green Horizontal Sleek Mosaic Glass Tile Sample Kitchen Backsplash Bathroom $5.00 Time Remaining: 24d 1h 41m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 Bliss Cappuccino Natural Stone Crystal Glass Mosaic Tile Backsplash Kitchen SG01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 8h 11m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Bliss Iceland Stone Glass Mosaic Tile Kitchen Backsplash Wall Sink Bathroom SG03 $5.39 Time Remaining: 8h 36m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Sample Copper Metal Pattern Textured Glass Mosaic Tile For Kitchen Backsplash $4.75 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 45m Buy It Now for only: $4.75 |
 Iridescent Glass Tile Ash Grey Mosaic Countertop 15 $15.00 Time Remaining: 8h 42m |
 Genuine Mother of Pearl Natural Minibrick Tile on 12 x 12 mesh $16.50 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 17m Buy It Now for only: $16.50 |
 Glass Mosaic Kitchen Bath Tile Amber Color 11 sqft $11.00 Time Remaining: 9h 38m |
 Crystal Glass Tile Blue Mosaic for Bath shower 9 sqft $9.00 Time Remaining: 9h 41m |
 SAMPLE Green Recycle Glass Mosaic Tile backsplash Kitchen wall sink bath $4.99 Time Remaining: 8d 18h 19m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Glass Mosaic Kitchen Bath Tile Dark Brown Color 11 $11.00 Time Remaining: 9h 48m |
 Sample Beige Green Natural Stone Glass Mosaic Tile Kitchen Backsplash Bath Wall $5.75 Time Remaining: 17d 6h 4m Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 Crystal Glass Tile Black Color F Backsplash Mosaic 9 $9.00 Time Remaining: 10h 9m |
 Glass Mosaic Kitchen Bath Tile Blue Color 85 sqft $8.50 Time Remaining: 10h 22m |
 Iridescent Red 12x12 Rustic Glass Tile Mosaic Sheet 1x1 Tiles $9.98 Time Remaining: 25d 2h 3m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 Square Hand Painted Glass Mosaic Tile For Kitchen Backsplash Bathroom GG01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Bliss Series Iceland Stone Glass Mix Glass Mosaic Tiles Backsplash SG03 $139.90 Time Remaining: 13d 58m Buy It Now for only: $139.90 |
 Glass Mosaic Countertop Kitchen Backsplash Tile Grey $11.00 Time Remaining: 10h 43m |
 Orange Brown Beige Glass Mosaic Tile Backsplash Kitchen Bathroom ShowerSD01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 11h 6m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Bathroom Kitchen Backsplash Tile Linear Glass Stone Metal Mosaic 12x12 Sheet $17.95 Time Remaining: 10d 3h 5m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 Glass Mosaic Countertop Kitchen Backsplash Tile Grey $11.00 Time Remaining: 11h 18m |
 Black White 12 X 12 Frosted Glass Tile Mosaic Checkerboard Pattern $5.95 Time Remaining: 8h 47m Buy It Now for only: $5.95 |
 Square Hand Made Beige Brown Square Glass Mosaic Tile Kitchen Bathroom DL01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 11h 31m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Iridescent Pink Mosaic Glass Tile Kitchen F backsplash $15.00 Time Remaining: 11h 45m |
 SAMPLE Metallic Iridescent Glass Natural Stone Mosaic Tile Kitchen Backsplash $5.75 Time Remaining: 19d 11h Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 Various Green Blue Glass Mosaic Tile Bathroom Backsplash kitchen Wall TI016 $5.39 Time Remaining: 11h 56m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Kitchen Bathroom 3 4 x 1 5 8 Iridescent Glass Mosaic Tiles on 12 x 12 Paper $11.95 Time Remaining: 6d 45m Buy It Now for only: $11.95 |
 Crystal Glass Tile Green Mosaic for Bath shower 9 sqft $9.00 Time Remaining: 12h 8m |
 Hand Crafted Dark Gray Black Mix Glass Mosaic Tile Backsplash Bath MI01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Sample Crystal Glass Matte Glass Mix Natural Stone Glass Mosaic Tile Backsplash $5.75 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 Dark Gray Black Glass Mosaic Subway Tile Kitchen Bathroom Listello Detail LN01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 12h 46m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Sample Black ice Glass Mosaic Tile kitchen wall bath $4.75 Time Remaining: 23d 9h 3m Buy It Now for only: $4.75 |
 Hand Painted Brown White Mix Glass Mosaic Subwat Tile Kitchen Bathroom Trim RB01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 13h 11m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Dark Brown Olive Glass Subway Mosaic Tile perfect for Kitchen and Bathroom ES016 $5.39 Time Remaining: 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Bathroom Kitchen 3 4 x 3 4 Iridescent Glass Mosaic Tiles 12 x 12 Sheet $10.00 Time Remaining: 11d 22h 58m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Light Aqua Cool Blue Glass Mosaic Subway Tile Kitchen Backsplash Bathroom BE01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 14h 1m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Iridescent Sunset 13x13 Glass Tile Mosaic Sheet 5 8x5 8 Tiles $9.98 Time Remaining: 6d 6h 32m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 Beige Taupe Cool Grays Brushtrokes Glass Mosaic Subway Tile Bathroom Shower SL01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 14h 26m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Light Blue Hand Made Glass Mosaic Subway Tile Kitchen Backsplash Bathroom BB01 $5.39 Time Remaining: 14h 51m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Sample Silver Metallic Glass Blend Mosaic Tile For Kitchen Backsplash Bath Sink $4.75 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 13m Buy It Now for only: $4.75 |
 Crystal Glass Tile Brown Color F Backsplash Mosaic 9 $9.00 Time Remaining: 18h 38m |
 SAMPLE Stainless Steel Pattern Textured Glass Mosaic Tile Kitchen Backsplash $4.99 Time Remaining: 26d 51m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Glass Mosaic Countertop Kitchen Backsplash Tile Green $11.00 Time Remaining: 19h 36m |
 Iridescent Black illusion Mosaic Glass Tile backsplash $15.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 3m |
 Mother of Pearl Natural Tile 1 Hexagons on 12 X 12 mesh $16.50 Time Remaining: 12d 7h 17m Buy It Now for only: $16.50 |
 CARDINAL RED 2X2 SQUARE 4MM GLASS MOSAIC BACKSPLASH TILE SAMPLE $1.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 27m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Sample Hand Brushed Patten Glass Mosaic Tile For Kitchen Backsplash Bath Sink $4.75 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 13m Buy It Now for only: $4.75 |
 OCEAN BLUE WAVY GLASS MOSAIC BACKSPLASH TILE SAMPLE $1.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 33m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 STARRY NIGHT 1X1 SQUARE GLASS STONE MOSAIC BACKSPLASH TILE SAMPLE $1.99 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 39m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Kitchen Bathroom Light Brown White Striped Translucent Glass Mosaic Tile $18.95 Time Remaining: 14d 6h 32m Buy It Now for only: $18.95 |
 Iridescent Glass Tile Green Mosaic for Countertop 15 $15.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 26m |
 Sample White Marble Glass Blend Linear Mosaic Tile Kitchen Backsplash Bath Wall $5.75 Time Remaining: 19d 10h 51m Buy It Now for only: $5.75 |
 mosaic glass tile cream white taupe 11 sq ft box $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 11m |
 GLASS MOSAIC 2x2 KITCHEN GRANITE FLOOR TILE BLUE $15.75 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 23m |
 Taupe Curved Mosaic Glass Tile Sample Kitchen Backsplash Bathroom Shower $5.00 Time Remaining: 24d 1h 38m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 AZUL BEACH GLASS MOSAIC BACKSPLASH TILE SAMPLE $1.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 1m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Bronze Amber 127x127 Glass Tile Mosaic Sheet 3 4x3 4 Tiles $3.98 Time Remaining: 7d 7h 20m Buy It Now for only: $3.98 |
 Dusk 1x1 Glass Mosaic Tile $15.00 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 31m Buy It Now for only: $16.50 |
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Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Color and Contrast
Making wonderful glass mosaic tile art is easy! Let me show you how.
Working with color in mosaics is much more challenging than most other art media, such as paint and colored pencils. The painter’s color palette is limited only by the painter’s imagination in mixing any number of colors until the desired hue is achieved. In contrast, the mosaic artist’s color palette is constrained by the limited colors that glass manufacturers decide to produce, which are typically determined by what sells best.
As an example, let’s compare the mosaic artist’s choices for the color blue to the painter’s choices. One of my favorite online mosaic tile stores offers 14 various colors of blue vitreous glass tiles; whereas, a popular online artist’s paint store offers only 13 colors of blue paint. However, the paint store also offers 91 various shades of reds, yellows, oranges, greens, purples, pinks, browns, grays, whites, and more. The painter can choose to blend any one of the 13 blue colors with any number of the other 91 colors. Unlike a painter, the mosaic artist can’t blend various colors to create a new one. So, while the mosaic artist is limited to only 14 colors of blue, the painter has an almost limitless palette.
If we, as mosaic artists, can’t mix colors to create new ones, are we stuck with what the glass manufacturers give us? Certainly not. This is where the artist’s imagination and creativity are tested. Unlike the painter who mixes colors to create new ones, we blend different colors and shades by placing them next to each other to give the illusion of color change. For example, by alternating small pieces of dark blue and light blue tesserae, the result is that our eyes interpret the pattern as medium blue when viewed from a distance. If we view the pattern from only 12 inches, then our eyes can distinguish the pattern and we see an obvious checkerboard. However, when viewed from 12 feet, we must focus more to distinguish the checkerboard because our eyes interpret the blend as a single color (i.e., we see medium blue instead of a bunch of small pieces of dark blue and light blue).
Color is equally as important to your mosaic’s look as andamento (i.e., the visual movement of your mosaic created by placing tesserae in specific patterns). Artists choose colors to stir emotions or simply because they like how the colors look. The brain is sensitive to certain color schemes, so whatever motivates your color choices, you must ensure the combinations don’t irritate or bore the viewer.
Be aware of how the eyes see varying color characteristics when colors are juxtaposed. Plan your desired look before cutting and gluing any tesserae. Do you want contrast or do you want an intentional blended look where the colors are barely discernable? When you determine the overall look, mood, and feel that you want your mosaic to represent, you’ll know how to achieve it by combining color with andamento.
Experiment with different hues, tones, and intensities to create texture and shading. Browse the Internet for mosaic artists of different styles to see how they use color. Note the feelings that each piece evokes in you, then think about how the artist’s use of color contributes to creating those feelings.
The best way to learn how to use color in mosaics is to start cutting and gluing your own glass. Yes, you’ll probably make a few mistakes along the way, but learn from them and don’t repeat them. Maybe someday, I’ll be in a museum marveling at the incredible use of color in one of your mosaics!
Remember, making mosaic art is easy. You can do it. Yes, you can!
About the Author
Bill Enslen has created beautiful mosaic art for 30 years. His new eBook, Mosaic Pieces: Essentials for Beginner and Professional Mosaic Artists, gives you step-by-step details for creating your own mosaic masterpieces. Visit his website and read the free sample chapters at Glass Mosaic Tile Art. Let him show you just how easy it is. With Bill's help, you can do it. Yes, you can!