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Just a quick note that I have started a Facebook page of my art.  Be sure to go to the right column and click "like" to be able to follow me.  Also, still working on my slow process of tiling and transforming the bathroom.  I will have more pics to post soon.

Blog Feature

I was notified that my mosaic work was recently featured in a blog.  Thank you to Eve Lynch of Kraken Mosaics for putting together a wonderful posting on mosaic art on walls!  It is a gorgeous spread complete with fantastic photos of various mosaics all over the world.  My particular work is on the June 29, 2011 posting -- the fourth photo down from the top.  Be sure to go check it out!!!!!!!!!   http://flickrmosaicartists.blogspot.com/

Still working on my bathroom and will take some more photos to show progress very soon.  It's coming along quite well.  

DIY bathroom tile

After gathering some inspirational photos, I decided to get started.  I didn't want to spend much on tile.  So, I decided to use primarily white tile.  Our bathroom floor has white tile and white tile happens to be the cheapest.  I will have splashes of color (in the form of stripes) throughout and planned on using tile that I have in my stash.  I went to Home Depot and bought the mastic for bathrooms and with no particular plan in mind, began.  Here are the photos of what I have completed so far.



We have a small built in shelf area. I have a huge love for Mexican talavera tile, so I decided to use a pattern and solid lime green along with a black & white trim and glass gems.



In this photo, I show the top view of the shelf.  The white tile is beginning to line up and you can begin to see the stripe of all blue tiles.



Another view of the white tile and blue stripe.

A close up view of the variety of blue tiles being used in the stripe.  All shades of blue are being used, whole tiles and broken tiles along with glass gems that are mixed in.

The Project is Beginning

Has anyone out there tiled their bathroom? Anyone create mosaic in their bathroom? What were your challenges? I am curious and would love to hear from you!!

The bathroom project is about to begin and yet it will be a sloooow one. My plate is very full so finding free time to complete the project will be difficult but I am bound and determined.

Here are a few of the pictures of the blank tile board walls staring at me.  THE BEFORE PICTURES

 I am about to delve in and wanted to get some inspiration. I searched the web for mosaic tiled bathrooms and found many inspiring photos - and some VERY wild, crazy ones.  I am still unsure of where I am taking this project but here are a few images that I found on the web and wanted to share.



I thought this one was quite beautiful and yet simple



Love this glass and the bubble effect.



Lots of detail here - Interesting



This is a bit much for my bathroom - however, I loved the idea of the embedded cups that hold the shampoos and brushes etc.  Very clever!!







 

Oh Happy Friday...

Well, I am really getting the hang of this twitter thing now.  LOL.  I have a whole 14 people following me now, so far.  (giggle)  I think that is pretty good considering I just started though.  Sooo, if you are on twitter, be sure to come follow me @nataliebaca.

New items have just been posted in my Etsy store.  I was able to have quite the art session a few nights ago and knocked out some new art.  I added a couple of mosaics including a mirror, a blue bird, and a sacred heart along with one of my mixed media collage paintings. 

I have a few more items that I hope to add over the weekend.  I was a little slow in getting things grouted. 

I have a huge project that I have taken on.  It isn't anything to place in my etsy store.  It is my bathroom project.  We had a shower/tub with boring sand color tile.  Sand isn't always boring but being that I am a color addict, I had been wanting to add the Natalie splash to it for some time.  I envision mosaic work along with traditional tile for a striking combination that makes a statement.  My husband had someone rip all the tile out and I am left with a clean canvas....tile board.  Tile board that is staring blankly at me. 

I have ideas but instead of planning it out, I plan to delve right into it.  I work better that way.  I will incorporate this project into my blog as an ongoing work in progress.  You can follow along to see how it develops :)  Pictures to follow!  ~~~~~ Peace, Love & Tile to all.





Ok, Ok...Yes, I am on twitter now.

I broke down.  Never wanted a twitter account - never felt the need.  But, yes, I have broken down (as many artists have) and created the account.  I do not have many tweets - for obvious reasons.  But, I will try to stay on top of it.  Follow me on twitter @nataliebaca

I will try to give updates on new art and product and perhaps some promotional information. :)
xoxo natalie

Crazy Life of a Mom

It has been completely crazy at my household for the past few weeks. Dance recitals, the flu, end of school performances, birthdays, and list continues. My art process has really slooowed due to the amount of activities that have been occurring. I tell myself, "Oh, when the kids go to sleep you can work on your art". But, by then I am completely wiped out and the creative juices have disappeared with my tiredness. I wonder if this happens to anyone else. Surely it does.....With that in mind, I don't have many new works to show - however, here are a few pieces.

On The Wings (left) was created using Mixed Media Collage and various glass to create the mosaic. Very fun to do and am going to try to accomplish some more mosaics using this method.

The Virgin De Guadalupe (below) mosaic wall art is a tiny fun piece to add some color to your wall.  Decorative yellow glass frame around the image along with glitter tile adds to the festive feel.

The mixed media painting above is a new abstract that I added to my Etsy store.  I used collage, acrylics and other mediums to the 6x6 canvas.  Great small piece by itself or you can collect several to group together on a wall.

In closing, my prayers and thoughts are with my hometown of Piedmont, Oklahoma.  A tornado ripped through the area on May 24th and many are without homes and lives have been lost.  xoxo