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Fast Art: Making a Mosaic

Posted at 3:39 PM on July 8, 2009 by Marianne Combs (17 Comments)
Filed under: Craft, Fast Art

Over the past three weeks I've been following Tara Nielson as she made a mosaic at Mosaic On A Stick in St. Paul. Every time she placed a tile, I took a picture. I've sped up the results into what I'm calling "Fast Art" (much healthier for you than fast food). Check it out, and if making a mosaic intrigues you, stay tuned for a "How To" presentation next week.

Comments (17)

That was so fun to watch!!!!

Posted by Heather | July 8, 2009 5:41 PM

This is amazing! So cute, too!

Posted by Cole Sarar | July 8, 2009 7:25 PM

That video is very cool. I love the little animals and details. I'm sure it was time consuming and showing the creativity involved in a short video is a great idea. As an artist too, I appreciate the idea. Tara how did you become involved in this great project?

Posted by Bev Heinen | July 9, 2009 8:26 AM

Tara is creative, and this video is a fun way to show off!

Posted by Nancy | July 9, 2009 9:02 AM

I'm a big fan of Tara's buses. Thanks for the video, Marianne! Great work.

Posted by Joanna | July 9, 2009 11:27 AM

fantastic fast art!! Beautiful mosaic, love all the details. What a fun idea

Posted by Stacy | July 9, 2009 12:01 PM

Well, when I saw fast mosaic I was really curious to see how this oxymoron could possibly be true. My own mosaics take hundreds of hours so of course I had to take a look and I love it! What a great idea and it was fun to watch the piece grow bit by bit. I only wonder if there is a way to keep the camera and the art in the same positions so there isn't so much whole frame jiggling.
Thanks for taking the time to film and present.

Posted by Tracey | July 9, 2009 4:36 PM

Delightful!

Posted by Mary Kaye Long | July 9, 2009 5:53 PM

Your art is awesome! I miss seeing all of your artwork at Miniapple

Posted by Rachel | July 11, 2009 8:44 PM

ps its me! Rachel Edman

Posted by Rachel | July 11, 2009 8:45 PM

Your art rocks! P.S. this is Rachel's friend.

Posted by Natalie | July 11, 2009 8:50 PM

hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Rachel Edman | July 11, 2009 8:54 PM

you are the best artist i've ever seen!!

Posted by Christine | July 12, 2009 3:46 PM

Tara, that was really cool! Love the mosaic!

Posted by Barb Keith | July 15, 2009 1:41 PM

This was a blast! Fun to watch and a great piece! Well done all around!

Posted by Susan Jeffreys | August 18, 2009 11:49 AM

It is amazing to see how the piece of art takes it's form. I like watching it in "fast art" , The bus/car is great!!!

Posted by Judy | August 21, 2009 8:25 PM

This is great, I'm gonna share it on my blog! I will put your link to it too.

Posted by Laura Aiken | August 24, 2009 7:14 PM