CMKSculptures

New tiles for the New website.

2011-10-23T16:42:00.000-07:00

More new stuff for the website.

Mermaids, fish and sea shells.

Check out my EBay seller id.

2011-10-23T14:30:00.000-07:00

Worried about purchasing from a unknown seller?
Don't worry. I have been selling my mosaic tiles on eBay for several years now. My feedback speaks for itself.
So check out this link to my store and check out my feedback.
http://stores.ebay.com/Mosaic-Tiles-and-Sculptures-By-CMK
can not find what you want there?
then take a little detour to my new website.
http://cmksculptures.com/
slowly getting store stocked up with new tiles. I forgot how time consuming it is to list new tiles into a new website.
Have a great day.

New website is Open.

2011-10-18T20:56:00.000-07:00

http://cmksculptures.com/
Yes we are open! Open 24/7.
Filling up my website. Working hard getting it stocked up with new tiles and other items used in mosaic art.
Free shipping on most lightweight tiles.

Custom orders are welcome. Just drop me a note to when you get there.

I am again making snowflakes, with a touch of glitter,
and custom Christmas ornaments that can be personalized with your favorite name.
a peek at some of the stuff stocked in the new website.

Still selling on eBay too.
http://stores.ebay.com/Mosaic-Tiles-and-Sculptures-By-CMK

New website is up and open for Business!

2011-10-04T21:07:00.000-07:00

With Randy's help and super patience we got the website designed and stocked with mosaic tiles, gift items and some glass tiles. Getting there slowly but surely. More tiles on the way soon.
I have been working just about every single day for weeks now cutting out, painting and glazing tiles for this new store. I have enjoyed being back to work. Mentioned to Randy just the other day that I am my best when I am working in my Studio. It keeps me busy and out of trouble!.
If you are a FB member why not stop by and click the LIKE button on the bottom of the home page.
You can find me on FB under Carol Maloy Kent. Let me know you stopped by.
With the holidays just around the corner,I have been busy cutting out snowflakes, candles, and angels plus star ornaments. Let me know if I can do a custom set of ornaments just for you.
Until later. Have a great day, evening wherever you are. xoxoxo
http://www.cmksculptures.com/

Good to be back.

2011-09-20T10:03:00.000-07:00

Hey folks!
I am sorry I have been gone so long.
Randy got sick. He had colon cancer, but is doing fine now. Back to work full time and I am finally getting my life back on track.
We are both excited about my new website that we are working on. With all the eBay fees I am finding I am not doing good at all. So Randy decided to get my website up and running again. It is looking great. Still under construction but here is a sneak peek. http://cmksculptures.com
I am currently making a good stock of mosaic tiles and stocking up on supplies to fill the new websit up. Just unloaded a load of mosaic tiles, 3D birds, 3D cherub's among other stuff.

MIssed Me?

2009-08-24T11:07:00.000-07:00

I am sorry life took over and i had to take a break from all the pressure and stress of being on the web . I am back now and doing much, much better.

It has been a long and wonderful summer without pressure of work or stress of making mosaic tiles and mosaic art.

Just relaxing summer days, swimming in the pool, sunbathing and working in my flower beds and garden. Visits with my folks and playing scrabble once a week with my mom has made me realize how fast my life is passing by.

But back to the daily grind of work lol, slowly getting back into my studio and making mosaic tiles, but i purchased a used Singer Serger machine and have been getting back into my sewing, i did not realize how much i had missed it until i finally purchased one. So will be taking breaks from tile making and doing some sewing for my mom and myself.

Hope all my friends and readers have enjoyed my writings or postings.

Enjoy the rest of the summer fall is coming in with a roar.

Some photos of our summer bounty and my gardens.

2nd Annual Yart Sale June 10th-June 14th, 2009

2009-06-09T08:35:00.000-07:00

The “2nd Annual Yart Sale” will be held from Wednesday June 10th-Sunday June 14th, 2009. This year the “2nd Annual Yart Sale” will be sponsored by the Etsy Supply Street Team (Team ESST). Although not an official Etsy event, it is Etsy supported as evidenced by the Storque article.A “Yart Sale” is an artistic spin on the traditional Yard Sale: Art + Yard Sale = “Yart Sale”. There are many art museums, artists, and groups that have Yart sales annually to raise cash. All Etsy shops are invited to participate. Choose to participate in your Handmade Store, your Supply Store, or your Vintage Store. If you have more than one shop you can participate in all of them. To join the sale, simply post the following Yart Sale Announcement in the Shop Announcement section of your Etsy Shop and please include a short description of how you will be participating in the sale:“I am participating in the Yart Sale on Etsy sponsored by Team ESST”.Team ESST invites you to come, post, chat and shop on the “Official Yart Sale” thread in the Promotions Section of the Etsy forums. A new thread will be posted daily at 7:00 AM EDT beginning on Wednesday June 10th by the Etsy Supply Street Team with the forum title:“SECOND ANNUAL YART SALE sponsored by Team ESST – June 10th, 2009”Participating in the daily forum thread is a way that shoppers can find your shop. Simply post what you are offering. You could also encourage visitors to search “Yart” in handmade, supplies, or vintage. Even if you are simply offering a discount, it would be to your advantage to place Yart somewhere in at least a few of your titles or tags in your shop to draw those searching for items to your shop.If you are interested in changing your avatar to reflect the Yart Sale you can create your own, or use one of the following. This year fellow Team ESST member Misosoup has created two which are available for your use:We look forward to your participation in the Yart Sale. It is a fun event with much enthusiasm, energy and creativity! So get ready and we will see you there! If you have any questions please feel free to contact Team ESST!

Gardening in Flower Pots Hits the Spot!

2009-05-22T19:54:00.000-07:00

Our yard is so small not quite 1 acre, we don't have much room to garden , and with so many shade trees it is hard for me to plant and grow anything that loves full sun. So i have decided to grown my vegetables in flower pots this year. I did that the last couple years and it has been so much fun I have decided to go even bigger this year. So i made a trip up to the locals Lowe's and purchased 6 tomato plant's called Better Boy, a sure fire growing tomato that my folks and grandparents grew. Bottom photo shows them off to a great start. Later you can see how much they have grown. Some reaching pass the 5 ft bamboo stakes i have added to the pots to tie the tomatoes to as they grew. Today as i write this they are taller than i am and i will soon need to look around and find some taller stakes to add to the pots. I am 5 ft 8 1/2" tall . All 5 tomato plants are thriving and growing really well. I lost one of them when it just out of the blue started to wilt. I finally pulled it out and dumped the soil to check to see what type of bug or vermin was killing off that tomato. I found 1/4" small white bugs growning in clumps in the potting soil. Sprayed them and killed them. So now i only have 5 plants. Two other pots have Bell Pepper plants growing in them. I feed with miracle grown and water regularly. All 5 plants are thriving and lots lots of tomatoes on them from dime size to golf ball size. Bacon , lettuce and tomato sandwiches here i come.

Will have a new photo to post tomorrow.

Highlights

2009-05-22T19:45:00.000-07:00

OK i have been busy i know, but life is always that way. I found this bird making a nest in my hanging basket filled with a spider plant. The little wren has laid 5 eggs and i have been checking them each day, being careful to not disturb the nest or the eggs, taking photos as the eggs hatch. Last time i checked there were 3 naked little birdies in the nest with big bug eyes and just bald without a single feather. Next day mom bird sat on the nest and it was a few more days before she finally left and I got to take a peek into the nest again , all 5 eggs hatched! 5 pretty pink birds are sleeping. Here's a photo of first hatched birds. Is this cute or what?

ETSY EXTRAVANGA SALE STARTS May 7th

2009-05-07T22:03:00.000-07:00

May First Weekend Shopping Extravaganza
The SALE officially kicks off today and there will be over 100 shops participating May 7th thru May 10th. You will be sure to find some GREAT DEALS on everything that you need.

come in and check out the sales and shop on etsy this weekend.

check out my shophttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=75852
The Etsy Supply Street Team - ESST - is proud to announce the "May - First Weekend Shopping Extravaganza".The May event will run from Thursday, May 7th - Sunday, May 10th, 2009. ALL ETSY SHOPS - HANDMADE, SUPPLIES AND VINTAGE - are invited to participate by placing an announcement in your shop and joining in with promoting on the "Official" Promotional thread in the Etsy Forums.This will be a “Shopping Event” similar to a Public Marketplace. There will not be a "Overall theme" since Etsy is a Global Marketplace hence, the seasons, cultures, holidays, etc. can vary quite a bit. Although not required, we do strongly encourage shops to have a feature, theme or sale as this can pique interest and help you to draw people to your shop.You do not have to participate for the whole weekend simply join in when you can on the Promo thread in the Etsy Forums. You can search for the official thread - “MAY FIRST WEEKEND SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA MAY 7TH-MAY 10TH”.The only requirement is that you have a shop on Etsy and help promote by joining in and bumping the thread throughout the weekend. Talk about your shop and what you have to offer our shoppers.

VOTE for my "Summer Roses" PieceMakers Mosaic Artists Challenge

2009-04-30T10:57:00.001-07:00

http://piecemakersmosaics.blogspot.com/2009/05/summer-challenge-time-to-vote.html

This is my piece for the "Summer" theme challenge ,
I used a 8 " Terra cotta flower pot, glazed it and fired it in my kiln, it is no longer porous. Easy watering . Made all the tiles you see on the flower pot. All are made from moist clay and kiln fired, all tile expect for the border rose tiles are hand painted by me. I wanted to do a rose garden , since i love pink roses, so made them a little thicker than i normally make my sculptured roses.

I have 27 hand sculptured roses and rosebuds on this piece , 3 bluebirds, 13 small 3D flowers, and 46 3D leaves not including the flat ones.

We start voting May 1st. Link will be added later.

Please check out all of our pieces.

Thank you
Carol aka CMKSculptures2

http://piecemakersmosaics.blogspot.com/2009/05/summer-challenge-time-to-vote.html

Shop for Craft Mixed Media and other Supplies with TEAM ESST on etsy

2009-04-19T20:44:00.000-07:00

WE have 100 members in this group,
this list is not complets

Shop here at our TEAM ESST members shops for all your Mosaic Supply needs.

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http://cocomo.etsy.com/
http://artfulmosaicsupplies.etsy.com/
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http://artsyhandpaints.etsy.com/
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http://glassshack.etsy.com/

Shop with these TEAM ESST members on etsy for Buttons!

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Shop with even more TEAM ESST members on etsy for Jewelry/Beads/findings

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Shop with these TEAM ESST members on etsy.com for Fabrics, Sewing Notions
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Victorian Hankie Mosaic Cover

2009-04-05T10:20:00.001-07:00

I finished this piece a few weeks ago, started out using a wood tissue cover, I first primed it with a great wood primer, base coated that 2 times. and Started gluing on my hearts, and vintage china rims. I added hearts into each corner of the top . and one on each end of the cover, added some sways on each long side in the middle. filled it all in with stained glass in a jadeite color. Once the glue dried, I grouted in a white, let that dry and sealed it really well with a grout sealer, the finish touch was the pearls I glued on around the edge and the cut out center. Done.

Need any help to start your first masterpiece?, post a comment here and your email address and I will reply.

PIECE MAKERS MOSAIC ARTISTS ARTIST OF THE WEEK

2009-04-04T20:59:00.000-07:00

I am honored to be picked for the ARTIST of the week thru the etsy group called Piece Makers Mosaic Artists.
A great group of mosic artists. check out my link to my etsy shop.

Esst Etsy Supply Street Team Shopping EXtravaganaza

2009-04-01T20:49:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the 2nd
April First Weekend Shopping Extravaganza
Beginning on Thursday at 12:00 AM EST, the Etsy Supply Street Team is hosting another"First Weekend Shopping Extravaganza." This months event will run from Thursday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 5th, 2009. ALL ETSY SHOPS - HANDMADE, SUPPLIES AND VINTAGE .

My shop has handmade kiln fired tiles, and I am giving free shipping with a $25 purchase (not including shipping) total must be $25 in tiles , shipping cost will be refunded back into your paypal account after payment. USA free shipping only. Free shipping only includes the handmade tiles. cmksculpturs2http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=75852

Still Raining in Florida after 3 days!

2009-03-28T20:10:00.000-07:00

The rain and thunderstorms are still going strong here in Fl this evening. the whole yard is underwater, it is slowly being soaked up by the ground. Our grass, fruit trees and flowers will benefit from all the rain we have gotten. Hubby texted me from work yesterday " got enough rain yet?" told him it did not bother me, but it is finally starting to get on my nerves, I want out of the house. You can not get out of the house without a good pair of waders, and I don't own any.

View of the front yard from the side of the porch, with potted Verbena in a hanging flower pot. View from the deck looking out towards the front yard.

Etsy Sale PIECE MAKERS group

2009-03-15T08:35:00.000-07:00

Check out the sale on Etsy , Mosaic Artists in This group are having a Sale!
Ends March 22nd.

Check out my shop on etsy, I am having a FREE SHIPPING sale on a $50 purchase of mosaic tiles (no art pieces) do not include shipping price. Must be a purchse of $50 in mosaic tiles...ONLY and shipping free in the USA ONLY. Carol's shophttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=75852

Darling pendant from Ibreak4glass giveaway

2009-03-09T13:15:00.000-07:00

I received this sweet pendant from New York today, won it in a blog give away from Michelle Anderson aka ibreak4glass. It is a beautiful mosaic pendant. Here is some more of her items. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=15684 check out her Artfire studio.

this one is listed in her artfire shop too!

TEAM ESST SHOPPING ON etsy.com

2009-02-25T12:21:00.001-08:00

Shop for supplies with TEAM ESST on etsy.com
Looking for some great supplies for your crafting creative juices? Shop with the members of TEAM ESST on etsy.com.Do a search with TEAM ESST on etsy.com to find all the members of this group.This is a group of members that bring you everything you need to make anything from charm bracelets, to handmade glass beads, finished mosaic art, handmade papers, supplies for handmade ornaments. To making your own clothes, crocheting supplies, wired bead wrapping. Check out these shops. Don't have time to craft? Than check out these finished pieces also from our members sister shops.We have over 70 members shops on etsy.com.For Mosaic supplies and finished Mosaic Art shop with http://cmksculptures2.etsy.com/for great fabrics try this linkhttp://FabricsbytheSea.etsy.com , for patterns to make clothing try this shop http://gremlygirl.etsy.com and if you need scraping supplies shop here http://MadeofStars.etsy.com for beading supplies try this shop for goodies http://ViragoCreations.etsy.com for more mosaic supplies try this one http://artsyhandpaints.etsy.com she also sells finished Mosaic Art.for yarn try http://BPyarns.etsy.combuttons here http://GramsVintageButtons.etsy.commore mixed media shopping here at http://lllangel.etsy.comeven more mixed media here http://MLouIsPink.etsy.comfor jewelry supplies try this shop http://gypsywoman.etsy.comfor more mosaic supplies check out this shop http://doodlesmosaictiles.etsy.comvisit all the shops and see how easy it is to shop for all your crafting needs from your armchair.All comments are welcomed!

Fresh from the kiln

2009-02-25T12:13:00.001-08:00

My Mosaiced Coffee table

2009-02-15T20:09:00.001-08:00

I wanted to show off my first ever coffee table that I have mosaiced in my favorite roses and embossed leaf tiles. I made and kiln fired all the tiles you see on the table top. I hope to have a glass top cut to fit it one day. It is painted in white and shabbied to look older.

New Rose Tiles in My eBay shop

2009-02-15T14:50:00.000-08:00

With spring just around the corner I decided to show off some of my New Pink rose mosaic tiles. These come in a assortment of sizes and are hand cut from rolled out moist clay, dried, kiln fired, glazed, kiln fired again, decal applied and a final firing to finish them off. Check out my eBay store http://stores.ebay.com/Mosaic-Tiles-and-Sculptures-By-CMK

Feb weekend Shopping Event on Etsy

2009-02-07T09:51:00.000-08:00

Join Artfire with me!

2009-01-20T18:46:00.000-08:00

Artfire wants you!
Join now the memberships are going down. $7 for life or free for life if you get 10 referrals to join with you.Register on ArtFire.com

Shop for supplies with TEAM ESST on etsy.com

2009-01-08T19:00:00.000-08:00

Looking for some great supplies for your crafting creative juices? Shop with the members of TEAM ESST on etsy.com.
Do a search with TEAM ESST on etsy.com to find all the members of this group.
This is a group of members that bring you everything you need to make anything from charm bracelets, to handmade glass beads, finished mosaic art, handmade papers, supplies for handmade ornaments. To making your own clothes, crocheting supplies, wired bead wrapping. Check out these shops. Don't have time to craft? Than check out these finished pieces also from our members sister shops.
We have over 70 members shops on etsy.com.
For Mosaic supplies and finished Mosaic Art shop with http://cmksculptures2.etsy.com/
for great fabrics try this linkhttp://FabricsbytheSea.etsy.com ,
for patterns to make clothing try this shop http://gremlygirl.etsy.com
and if you need scraping supplies shop here http://MadeofStars.etsy.com
for beading supplies try this shop for goodies http://ViragoCreations.etsy.com
for more mosaic supplies try this one http://artsyhandpaints.etsy.com she also sells finished Mosaic Art.
for yarn try http://BPyarns.etsy.com
buttons here http://GramsVintageButtons.etsy.com
more mixed media shopping here at http://lllangel.etsy.com
even more mixed media here http://MLouIsPink.etsy.com
for jewelry supplies try this shop http://gypsywoman.etsy.com
for more mosaic supplies check out this shop http://doodlesmosaictiles.etsy.com
visit all the shops and see how easy it is to shop for all your crafting needs from your armchair.
All comments are welcomed!

Call for Artists to join ART FIRE

2009-01-08T10:30:00.000-08:00

Come shop with me at my Art Fire Stuio http://CMKSculptures.artfire.com

Register on ArtFire.com

Late Santa Gift Arrives Jan 2

2009-01-06T08:52:00.001-08:00

We had a secret Santa gift exchange in a eBay group this year. My secret Santa gift was made and shipped out on Dec 14, thinking it would arrive by Christmas day, not worried I went about my days waiting to here from Kit, the lady that was receiving the gift from me. Days went by no word from her. I finally checked the delivery confirmation. numbers, nothing. Finally heard from them Jan 2, yes, Jan 2ND. The mailman tried to delivery the package that day. I guess the snow and the weather held the package up. This is it. I used all handmade tiles and glued them onto my base grouted and sealed and added the high heel shoes and added a string of pearls for some pop. the frame holds a 4x6 photo.

Christmas was wonderful .

2009-01-06T08:31:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful Christmas this year , make sandwiches out of a ham I cooked in the oven for several hours. Picked up some chips and dip, coke's and after wrapping the presents for all the kiddies headed over to my folks house for some Christmas Cheer. Each year we head over to my folks for our annual Christmas Eve party! Oh the food on that table , yummy handmade crab balls, with crackers, chocolate covered cherries, Ham sandwiches, little smokies slow cooked in grape jelly, divinity, hummingbird cake, the list goes on and on. I think I just gained 5 lbs.
It is a wonderful time of the year when family comes in from far and wide to spend this time with family members. Unfortunately two of my sisters and their family were not able to make it again this year.

We enjoyed the time spent with each other. Opened the gifts later that evening , not many presents under the tree, we are all feeling the bite of shortage of $ but we did not seem to mind. We were together, that was really all that mattered.

Christmas day we Randy and I went to hubby's folks for Christmas dinner. We had a wonderful time there also. Folks came and left, presents were unwrapped, kids played on the living room floor among the wrappings. Feeling really blessed right now. Thank you Lord for another wonderful Christmas with family and friends.
I decorated the folks tree again this year and added some pink silk roses, some of my handmade painted rose ornaments for the perfect touch I also purchased some pink lights this year. Mama was so thrilled~ it was so much fun decorating the tree with her helping me untangle the hangers. I enjoy the time spend with my mother.

Pink Saturday Offerings

2008-12-13T11:41:00.000-08:00

It's Pink Saturday again!

I am showing off my hand painted pink glass ornaments. I just recently taught my self the brush strokes to paint Pink Roses ! I love PINK, anything PINK.

I told my mom I wanted to paint pink roses on everything in my house! She replied "You can paint Pink Roses in my bathroom" and guess what? Mom's bathroom is already Pink! We are two girls that just love pink.

So here they are ! Please leave a comment and let me know how you like them.

Shop this Holiday with TEAM ESST on etsy.com

2008-12-07T18:01:00.000-08:00

Several of the items sold that were in the etsy mini over the holidays!
way to go !
Looking for some great supplies to make this holiday bright and cheerier? Shop this holiday with the members of TEAM ESST on etsy.com.
Do a search with TEAM ESST on etsy.com to find all the members of this group.
This is a group of members that bring you everything you need to make anything from charm bracelets, to handmade glass beads, finished mosaic art, handmade papers, supplies for handmade ornaments. To making your own clothes, crocheting supplies, wired bead wrapping. Check out these shops. And have a very merry Holiday creating and crafting for your family and friends! Don't have time to craft? Than check out these finished pieces also from our members sister shops.
We have over 70 members shops on etsy.com.
For Mosaic supplies and finished Mosaic Art shop with http://cmksculptures2.etsy.com/
for cake supplies http://http//LayerCakeShop.etsy.com try this link, for patterns to make clothing try this shop http://patternsandsuch.etsy.com/ and if you need scraping supplies shop here http://theseasonalcottage.etsy.com/ for beading supplies try this shop for goodies http://gypsywoman.etsy.com/ for more mosaic supplies try this one http://thatolepeskycrow.etsy.com/ she also sells finished Mosaic Art.
for yarn try http://buttonsbanglesandwee.etsy.com/ buttons here http://rosesbuttons.etsy.com/ more mixed media shopping here at http://jazziesjunque.etsy.com/ even more mixed media here http://circleinthesand.etsy.com/ for jewelry supplies try this shop http://mailleetc.etsy.com/ for more mosaic supplies check out this shop http://www.artfulmosaicsupplies.etsy.com/
visit all the shops and see how easy it is to shop for all your crafting needs from your armchair.
All comments are welcomed!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Handpainted Glass Ornaments

2008-12-01T17:56:00.000-08:00

I finally taught myself how to paint roses! One of the many things I have always wanted to be able to do. So I bougth myself some folk art paints and set my self down and played with my paints and brushes. Each day I grabbed those paints and bushes and practiced those brush strokes. I credit Donna Dewberry for helping me learn. No,I did not do hands on learning, I just watched her videos and purchased her book. Ok so here is what I have finally got the nerve up to paint.

Getting in the HOliday mood!

2008-11-24T10:24:00.000-08:00

Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne (c) 1945
Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I brought some corn for popping;
The lights are turned way down low,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

When we finally say good night,
How I'll hate going out in the storm;
But if you really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing,
But as long as you love me so.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

My friend Tracey aka Shabbygirlmosaics!

2008-11-12T21:10:00.000-08:00

Check out these birdhouses and clock from Shabbygirlmosaics on ebay , she made these wonderful china birdhouses for a show she is going to be in this weekend. Tracey is from Australia and we met thru eBay about 3 months.. Just look at that wonderfully designed clock folks! What a keeper that is. Each piece perfectly laid out the pearls are the perfect finish on that clock. Beautiful design and layout on all of them and she also sells on etsy.com. Tracey can be found here on flickr . Tracey can also be found here on etsy. Updated photos will be added later. But for now check these out. If you need any of the little bird's or butterfly's you can find them in my ebay store.

Finished Sculptured Roses from clay

2008-10-23T21:55:00.000-07:00

Hi, here are a few of my finished sculptured roses fresh out of the kiln and ready to sell on eBay.Carol's rose's can be found here on eBay.

I don't think anything will ever take the place of kiln fired roses! They take time to shape each petal and to make sure they dry the way you want them to. These are fresh out of the kiln and finished cooling. Notice I have stilted them? I also made sculptured leaves to go with them. they are used mostly in mosaic. Take a peek at my Mirror I did in the last challenge, you can see how I used these roses on it.

Playing in the clay!

2008-10-23T21:51:00.000-07:00

Hi folks, I spend most of my days playing in the clay, since this is what I do in my spare time to make some jingle in my pockets.

I have been playing in the clay for over 12 years now. Found my first piece of clay in the Tennessee river when hubby was diving there way back when we lived in Tennessee. I have been hooked on clay since.

here are some of my hand sculptured roses yet to be fired in the kiln, among some other things.

Interested in some wonderful Photography? check out

2008-10-19T16:04:00.000-07:00

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5607186
this lady is wonderful with a camera. She takes these amazing photos of real life. sells on etsy. Check her out. This girl also does some amazing mosaic art pieces. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13779346

Team ESST Supply your HOliday sAle.

2008-10-08T14:57:00.000-07:00

click on link to take you to all our members in this sale

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Sept Challenge in AMVS group Mirror

2008-10-03T04:42:00.000-07:00

http://stores.ebay.com/Mosaic-Tiles-and-Sculptures-By-CMK link to my ebay store for thes e and other tiles.
I really enjoyed doing this challenge this past month, we decided to do a mirror. My first time on this one . I started off with a nice round mirror with a fancy edge on it. Taped it up really good since I did not want to scratch it you know with all the work I knew I was gonna be doing. Painted it a pretty soft flat pink. Cut some vintage Harker plate rims with 22k gold on the edge. glued those around the very edge. Added some of my handmade faux chintz rose tiles broken up. Working along I decided to use one of my handmade lady busts. I had to cut the back out of her to make her fit the edge of the mirror. She was hand painted and hand made by me. Once I had all my tiles glued down . a gave it a rest for the day. Two days later after the glue is dry I grouted the piece in sanded white grout. Let that set up for a few more days and sealed it. Back to work the next day I had the lady bust glued on and a few of the 3D roses I also make. Pretty shades of pink. I added some sculptured green leaves, had to let those dry before I was able to finish the mirror. Added some vintage buttons with pearls on them, strung some mini pearls around her neck and added two as earrings. Used a vintage clip back earring as a brooch on her dress. She look's so elegant. Added a single rose at the bottom of the piece and two more vintage buttons and some sculptured leaves. The last thing i put on the piece was to glue each pearl around the edge of the mirror. Altered pink and creme glass pearls around the inside of the frame. Took photos for the group post. I think this was a pretty fast project. I learned not to try and use two part epoxy on so many pearls.

Another Mosaic Challenge

2008-10-03T04:31:00.000-07:00

Challenge for August in the AMVS group on eBay was a shelf. I used my favorite Victorian style girl focal surrounded her with mini burgundy ceramic tiles. added broken up pink fill fit tiles. Did a scalloped edge so I can hang key hooks there. the top of the shelf I finished up with a border of burgundy mini tiles and filled in the rest of it with the same pink fill tiles. Painted a soft white . I love how it turned out. It was very simple to do and was finished in a few days.

Another Mosaiced Birdhouse AMVS challenge

2008-08-06T16:03:00.000-07:00

Hey there folks, I am finally getting around to posting more of my photos. The group AMVS from ebay had another challenge in the month of July. I finished a week later. With the challenge on etsy I had two going on so it was hard getting both finished .

This birdhouse was one that my hubby made years ago and has hung on the front porch under the roof for the past several years , finally decided to mosaic it and see how it would turn out.

Used my handmade, 3d flowers in a dark navy with red, blue birds, green embossed leaf tiles, stems too for the flowers, added a FREE rent for a tweet banner under the hole added a broken off cup handle, used some mini blue glass gems for the sky. I sell Venetian glass tiles in my eBay store and add them to the roof and used the upside down so I could have that texture to make them look more like a roof. Grouted in a green, blue and a different shade of blue on the roof once that was dry I added a 3d bird nest that I broke in half and glued the pieces onto each side of the roof, added the yellow bird I had broken off of the nest, vintage earrings were added as were my handmade yellow flowers, stuck in some glass leaf's. Finished.

http://www.cmksculptures2.etsy.com

http://stores.ebay.com/Mosaic-Tiles-and-Sculptures-By-CMK

Winner "Overall Favorite" EMA for the Birds Birdhouse Challenge

2008-07-18T17:03:00.000-07:00

I could not believe it when I got the news this morning from Kathleen(artsy) that is in charge of the birdhouse challenge. I won Overall Favorites in the EMA "For The Birds " Mosaic Birdhouse Challenge. I am tickled pink . I honestly must say I was shocked to find out the news. And I want to thank all of the folks that came out and voted for all the birdhouses in this challenge. This EMA group has some wonderful ladies in it and to be among those that love to do mosaic art like I do is a real pleasure. Thanks again to Kathleen(artsy), Judy(Red crow), Betsy(GG) and Smashgirl for all their hard work .Thank you !

Voting begins for EMA for the birds Challenge

2008-07-13T19:34:00.000-07:00

EMA team on etsy.com started a challenge June- July 11th . Voting started today July 13 th and ends 16th.

Take your pick lady's and gents, it is time to vote for the EMA FOR THE BIRDS CHALLENGE on etsy.com. 25 lady's stepped up rose to the challenge. All make their birdhouses into wonderful pieces of art. Each gave their birdhouse their own personal touch..

Click on the link to vote for your 3 favorites.

EMA for The Birds Birdhouse Challenge

2008-07-13T10:34:00.000-07:00

This is the start of my birdhouse I used in the EMA for the Birds birdhouse challenge that ran for the month of June - July 11 th, 2008

This is where I started gluing down my handmade roof tiles. I had to tape them down with blue painters tape to keep them from sliding.
Here it is with parts of the back tiles and parts of the side done, notice the blue painters tape is finally off and they are sticking. It is finally starting to take shape.
This photo shows the finished birdhouse with a closeup of the bird and roses. I added pretty pearls pre strung onto the edges of the roof. Added my hand sculptured roses and leaf's and surrounded the sweet "girl" bird notice I said girl? only a girl birdie would like in such a pretty femine birdhouse.
Here is a full view of the side house. photos are click able for better viewing pleasure. The walls on the center birdhouse is a soft blue, pink and green chintz pattern. The smaller rooms has a rose chintz on them.

This shows another view of the bird house. Pearls pre strung are glued around the entry holes. I have used 3 different styles of bird roof tiles. and Painted them pink for the bottom part . The ground is broken up green handmade tiles and I grouted it a light shade of green.

It was a challenge to grout this piece. but all in all I enjoyed the planning of it.

We are voting on the birdhouses. there are 24 entry's. here is the link for voting.

it is for anybody.

Mosaic Challenge Tray

2008-06-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

We had another challenge in the eBay group this month. I really enjoyed this one since it was my first every mosaic on a tray, a silver plated tray, that I cleaned up and spray painted with a metal primer, and gave it a few good coats of a good metal paint. I than used some of my pretty plate rim tiles that I had made and put these wonderful pink roses on. The center focal I used was this vintage girl among pink roses and lily of the valleys. I embossed the edges of all the tiles .. Pretty dark green embossed leaf tiles were used around the border of the center focal, I than used some pretty soft pink glass beads and glued them down among the leaf tiles. This set up for a week or so until I found the time to grout it. Once grouted I used a pretty sanded grout . I think this piece came out very well.

Flower Pot Challenge in AMVS Group on eBay

2008-06-07T20:43:00.000-07:00

This is the flower pot I worked on for the challenge in AMVS group on eBay. First off let me mention if your interested in any of the tiles I used for this flower pot let me know, my id on eBAy is cmksculptures and here is a link to my ebay store.. http://stores.ebay.com/Mosaic-Tiles-and-Sculptures-By-CMK I made all the tiles on this flower pot that I did for this challenge. the only ones that were purchases were the mini green and pink square tiles that are also sold in my eBay store.. I started out with a terra cotta flower pot. and used one of my popular round Summer Time chintz focals broke it up and glued it onto the center of the pot, one on each side.. surrounded that with green mini square tiles. I than added the chevron design onto the sides linking them to the circle tiles.. The second photo shows those glued on and I have already filled the background with the same design of Summer Time chintz. I also used my maroon and Pink nipstix or nipstick, that I also sell in my eBay store. I make them in custom colors. and have alot listed right now. I finally finished the flower pot off with some gray sanded grout.. As you can see it is all finsihed by the top photo.. I take custom orders if you ever need any tiles.

Mosaic Project WIP

2008-05-23T12:23:00.000-07:00

I have finally gotten in the mode to do some more mosaic projects, with the Terra cotta flower pot challenge in AMVS group on eBay I have been working on two flower pots , a large lamp base and a small turtle. the lamp base and turtle are ready to grout. I have noticed lots of folks dread doing the grouting, but let me tell you it is really nothing to fear.

Just make sure you have plenty of working space, lay down some layers of newspaper, or a old vinyl table cloth, if your working outside on a porch, or deck all the better. But I tend to do it on my kitchen island.. I like to be cool while I grout.. No sweating here.

I do all the above and lay out my pieces. I normally only have one or two pieces to grout at one time, since I spend most of my time making those mosaic tiles for other artists to use.

Things have been a little slow right now and I have had spring fever, been working out in my flower beds pulling up weeds, and planting lots of blooming flowers, not to mention my large tomato plants, I picked a ripe tomato yesterday.

Back to the grouting. I tend to mix about a cup of grout really thick and let it slack , or sit for around 10 minutes, leave it and about my business, but yikes if you forget your grouting, time it. come back in and spread it with a gloved hand and press it into the spaces between the tiles..

I tend to wipe some of that off and keep spreading it around until i know I have all the spaces filled in really good..

I let that sit around 10 minutes or so depending on how small or large a project it is.. come back in and wipe off with a gloved hand again, making sure i am not taking out any grout .

Take a damp, really damp heavy duty paper towel and wipe the tiles off , rinse and wipe off until I am happy with the way it looks. No grout on the tiles or on the back of the project.

Then I put the piece up and let it stay there for a week to dry, come back in and use a grout sealer called Tile Lab. wipe off in between and do this 2 to 3 times until I do a water drop test , if it beads up it is sealed if the water drops soak in, I put on more grout sealer.

The piece is set aside again to dry, I give it a week to dry.

Once dry I come in with some vinegar on a paper towel and wipe off the tiles to give them shine. it takes off the haze left behind from the tile lab.

The EMA Spring Fling Sale will be held from May 26 - May 30th.

2008-05-19T15:39:00.000-07:00

Hello all, I am a proud member of the EMA Team on etsy.com, "Etsy Mosaic Artists Street Team "

where you can buy all things handmade.

We are all mosaic artist selling our finished pieces of art , we have joined together cause of our common bond in Mosaic.

Our members of the team are having a spring fling sale , each member will set their own discounts, free shipping or whatever they wish for the sale.

When you go to etsy.com to see our sale items you can find all the members easier "search EMA Team"

Bird nest and Baby birdies

2008-05-05T19:20:00.000-07:00

I am finding it harder and harder to stay indoors and work in my studio with all the wonderful sunny weather we have been having lately. I have been painting tiles and finishing up some custom orders of handmade tiles today and finally loaded the kiln up and got it fired..

I found a bird nest nestled in the basket of roses I have by the side door, peeked in and saw little yellow beak and peeked farther in and saw not one but four little faces staring up at me.. Not a one of them moved! All eyes were on me. I snapped a few photos. They will be leaving the next soon from the size of the them. Each time I exited the house the momma bird flew off the next,I don't understand that, guess I frighten her when I walk by? While I am by the kiln loading the tiles in and out of the corner of my eye I saw a movement, the mommy bird had returned to her nest. I believe it may be a wren, as she flew away I noticed her back was a rust color. If you peek closely you can see one of the yellow v shaped mouths..

My mosaic projects - a set on Flickr

2008-05-04T12:11:00.000-07:00

My mosaic projects - a set on Flickr

Photo frame Challenge in eBay group

2008-04-30T19:23:00.000-07:00

The girls in A Mosaic View Society group on eBay just finished a photo frame challenge today. The challenge was to mosaic , grout and show off your finished 10" photo frame . 12 girls entered and tonight we are posting the results in group.
Mine frame was based on a MDF 10" photo frame that holds a 4x6" photo. I used my handmade kiln fired violet tiles with stems and embossed leaves. I added some blue fill tiles all around . Used some frosted blue gems on the edges of the frame and grouted it in a charcoal gray grout. Once it was all dry I sealed it with some Aqua Mix grout sealer. Once the grout sealer was good and dry I glued on green glass leaves added some handmade 3D purple violets and finished it off with vintage rhinestone buttons and vintage earring.. That was the perfect finish touch.
Results are being posted in the group tonight.
I enjoyed the challenge and we start another one tomorrow with 9" or larger Terra cotta flower pots.

I also sell tile for other mosaic artists on eBay, I do handpainted, kiln fired tiles, also decaled tiles that are frefired in the kiln, just like the china companys do.. here is a link to my eBAy store.

http://stores.ebay.com/Mosaic-Tiles-and-Sculptures-By-CMK I am happy to take custom orders.

A day at the Circus with Hubby and I

2008-04-25T21:17:00.000-07:00

We went to the CARSON & BARNES circus in Dothan, Ala. yesterday for the 4:30 show, we got there early on a nice sunny day. Lots of folks arrived same time as us with babies and toddlers in tow.. All ready for a afternoon of clowns and elephant rides. As we walked up to the area where the circus was installed you could see the big top way off . The entrance was already filled up with folks waiting in line for their tickets so they could enter in, off to the side were small ponies with kids riding on them, it was so cute! Just really the perfect day, for some outdoors fun, we waiting in line and chatted about the sights and the line kept moving finally we got our tickets and wanted in and saw a Zebra, minature long horn bull, several Lama's, 2 large elephants and their baby, 2 huge camels, a small black pony, and a large black mare. Lots of Lama's were being fed by the little kids. I asked hubby will they spit on me? He replied no. they are tame, I was surprised they did not spit. We walked around killing time until the acts started under the big top. It was a 3 ring, full of bleachers and reserved bleachers with back's on them. and box seats with plastic chairs. We got box seats, just could not handle siting on bleachers. Days of sitting on them at ball games and graduation's had taken its toll on my back. We were ringside right in the very middle of the tent. We felt we had the best seats in the house. The acts were fast and the crew did a great job on changing things between acts. Poodles came running in, did their acts, trapeze ladies came in and walked the tight rope. wonderful colorful costumes, clowns came out selling packed peanuts, circus coloring books. Act after act followed, all the acts paraded around the big top. Huge elephants came marching by, camels, ponies with a little boy riding them, clowns, the poodles, all dressed in the red, white and blue.. We had 15 minutes intermission. ran out and got a coke.. back inside for more acts. The last one was the 3 elephants.. we both said that was a great time and worth the trip. This was our first trip to the circus since we were small kids.. and we plan to do it again. Let there for supper at Red Lobster. Arrived home and tired but glad for being able to enjoy a day together. If you have not been to the circus lately, go , have some fun, and enjoy the time spent with your family.

Beautiful weather in florida today

2008-04-23T12:28:00.000-07:00

We are having beautiful spring weather here today, birds are out and coming in to the birdbath for a drink of water. Need to get the bird feeders filled and hummingbird feeders filled up. I am late this year doing those.. We caught a warbler on the screened in front porch last week , yellow and black head with a yellow bellied.. It was the first one I have ever set eyes on and I had to ask in eBay group what it was since I could not find it on the web.. will post a photo of it.. they are really small birds. sure looks large in the photo hubby took.
I planted some day lilies up in some flower post the other day from my late brother Clarence that passed away Feb 3 of this year 2008.. there are no markers so it will be a surprise when they start blooming.

CMK's blog page

2008-04-22T20:43:00.000-07:00

Hi , my name is Carol, I have been married to my loving hubby Randall for 28 years.. I love to paint mosaic tiles, do mosaic art pieces, work in my gardens around my old house that we are currently restoring.. I love pink roses and I use them a lot in my mosaic tiles and my mosaic art. We have a picket fence around part of the yard and one day I hope to have lots of pink roses blooming along it one day.
I am a self-taught sculptor of animals and whimsy pieces. I love to play in the clay and come up with something new. I love to sculpt 3D roses, I have made them up to 7" wide and sold each one to this lady in Tennessee that uses them on her mosaic art.
Currently I am selling my finished mosaic pieces on etsy.com where I have met some wonderful mosaic artists, and a member of the EMA team on etsy. if your looking for some finished mosaic art type EMA in the search bar and you will find pieces by the members of this fun group.