A step by step guide to making a red geraniums mosaic.

Hello everyone,

With Mother's Day on Sunday here in the UK, I have been very busy making mosaic flowers.
This was a rather special commission I received from a customer in America, who wanted me to make a red geranium mosaic in memory of her Mum, who loved them.

So here we go ...

Having done my geranium research on Google images, I make a rough sketch of the pot and the flowers on a piece of exterior plywood.

Then I cut the individual petals, using different depths of tiles and shades of red, to give the mosaic a real 3D tactile effect.

I start sticking the petals on, closely referring to images of geraniums I have found online to make sure I get it as close to real life as possible.

..see how the blooms are coming on!

Now to add some stems and foliage, seeing what shape the leaves are, and the different shades of green.

Next it is the terracotta pot - I love this shape, and I have just the right tile colour and texture to use!

Finally the blue background, reminding us of a Mediterranean sky - then grouting, cleaning, and painting the sides and back to finish it off.

...and there you have it - does it remind you of warm and balmy summer evenings?!

http://folksy.com/items/5818711-Mosaic-terracotta-pot-of-red-geraniums

Felicity x