Mosaic

 Glass tile mosaic wall mural depicting Apollo and his horses.  Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas.  This mosaic is made with large amounts of iridescent and metallic glass tile.

 Glass tile mosaic wall mural depicting Apollo and his horses.  Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas.  This mosaic is made with large amounts of iridescent and metallic glass tile.

Detail showing Apollo on his chariot.  Italian glass tile is used in the traditional style of early Roman mosaic methods similar to styles found in Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Detail showing Apollo on his chariot.  Italian glass tile is used in the traditional style of early Roman mosaic methods similar to styles found in Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Gold leaf glass tile mosaic for Disney Dream cruise ship.  Modeled after the mosaic mural master-pieces by Disney Imagineer, Dorthea Redmond in the Cinderella Castle.

Gold leaf glass tile mosaic for Disney Dream cruise ship.  Modeled after the mosaic mural master-pieces by Disney Imagineer, Dorthea Redmond in the Cinderella Castle.

 Detail depicting use of iridescent and pearlescent glass tile.  Mosaic artists Les Seymour and Brenda Cole Seymour mix color grout to accent their mosaic murals.

 Detail depicting use of iridescent and pearlescent glass tile.  Mosaic artists Les Seymour and Brenda Cole Seymour mix color grout to accent their mosaic murals.

Italian gold leaf glass tile is 23 karat gold that is fused inside the glass for durability.  When applied with metallic and Italian Sicis glass tile the resulting mosaic art is simply radiant.

Italian gold leaf glass tile is 23 karat gold that is fused inside the glass for durability.  When applied with metallic and Italian Sicis glass tile the resulting mosaic art is simply radiant.

 Vitreous glass tile mixed with ceramic tile mosaic depicts Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Gold leaf tile sets off the deep color glass tile.  Styled after traditional Mexican mosaic murals.

 Vitreous glass tile mixed with ceramic tile mosaic depicts Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Gold leaf tile sets off the deep color glass tile.  Styled after traditional Mexican mosaic murals.

Mosaic art for the Sacred Heart Church in San Jose, California.  Iridescent glass tile mixed with ceramic mosaic tile on cement backer board with color grout.

Mosaic art for the Sacred Heart Church in San Jose, California.  Iridescent glass tile mixed with ceramic mosaic tile on cement backer board with color grout.

 Detail from Virgin of Guadalupe mosaic mural depicting traditional rose motif modeled after the venerated image enshrined within the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.

 Detail from Virgin of Guadalupe mosaic mural depicting traditional rose motif modeled after the venerated image enshrined within the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.

Painted mosaic on canvas applied to vaulted ceiling dome.  Cost of a painted mosaic mural is substantially less than a tile mural.  A cove lighted mosaic mural is very effective.

Painted mosaic on canvas applied to vaulted ceiling dome.  Cost of a painted mosaic mural is substantially less than a tile mural.  A cove lighted mosaic mural is very effective.

Mosaic mural artist Les Seymour applying finishing touches to Cinderella Castle mosaic made for the Disney Wonder cruise ship.  Vitreous glass tile in this mosaic art.

Mosaic mural artist Les Seymour applying finishing touches to Cinderella Castle mosaic made for the Disney Wonder cruise ship.  Vitreous glass tile in this mosaic art.

Detail from Cinderella mosaic mural for Disney Cruise Line.  Iridescent tile accents the coach and contrasts with the characters.

Detail from Cinderella mosaic mural for Disney Cruise Line.  Iridescent tile accents the coach and contrasts with the characters.

Detail from mosaic mural in vitreous glass tile.  Mosaic murals can be made with ceramic hot fire tile or Smalti glass tile.

Detail from mosaic mural in vitreous glass tile.  Mosaic murals can be made with ceramic hot fire tile or Smalti glass tile.

Glass tile mosaic art represents a 'water effect' for a wall inset in a spa.  Mother of pearl glass tile contrasting with metallic glass tile is a modern mosaic technique used by Mural Arts studio.

Glass tile mosaic art represents a 'water effect' for a wall inset in a spa.  Mother of pearl glass tile contrasting with metallic glass tile is a modern mosaic technique used by Mural Arts studio.

Roman horse theme mosaic on cement backer board enhanced with color grout.  This mosaic incorporates natural stone and marble tile typical to ancient Roman mosaic.

Roman horse theme mosaic on cement backer board enhanced with color grout.  This mosaic incorporates natural stone and marble tile typical to ancient Roman mosaic.