Ode to the Mosaic Artist
A vivid picture of the mosaic process
The mosaic artist obsesses
Over ancient processes
Tesserae scattered
At the end of the day
Break, grind, position,
Move, nip, transition,
Fingers seek sharpness
And smooth it away
Redistribute broken plates,
Forgotten dreams; life waits
Gain grace and peace
In a color scheme
Indigo harmony, copper thread,
Purple dream in golden bed,
Bound with a rose
And tangerine theme
Black gleam, fitting tight,
Overlaying midnight
Saffron, Amber,
Amethyst
Seek and find in her sleep
Dream gemstones, hers to keep
Planning the next
Mosaic tryst
I've written several articles on Hubpages about how to get started with mosaics. Here's the first one I wrote:
http://silvahayes.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Create-Mosaic-Art-A-Guide-for-Beginners