Deborah Osburn and her Watermark Collection for clé and Tilevera (Sausalito, CA).......clé is proud to introduce the Watermark Collection, designed by Deborah Osburn for Tilevera. The collection of hand crafted porcelain tile was inspired by Japanese textile dying techniques. Osburn has expanded the traditional indigo color to include gold verdigris, which becomes turquoise as the dye travels. Each unglazed tile is hand cut, fired and dyed, which allows the tile to absorb the pigments …
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Sara Baldwin of New Ravenna Mosaics in Luxe
Sara Baldwin of New Ravenna Mosaics is featured in Luxe Magazine's "Insider/First Person" section as a creative spirit. The magazine's editors note, "Sara Baldwin, founder and creative director behind chic tile brand New Ravenna Mosaics, dishes on classic patterns to swoon for, cashmere throws to snuggle up to and tasting menus that leave little left to want." There are four markers for the feature: Prepster Chic; Soft Spoken; Mussel Bound; and Ground Floor. In the latter, they quote Sara as …
Clé in C Magazine December 2013
Clé in featured in C Magazine in the San Francisco What's Hot Gift Guide. The editors note: "The members-only Battery in Jackson Square is fully charged with black and white finds for the modern mogul." The mix of luxury products include Clé iPhone case for $35. View the Full Article PDF Please note: the iPhone cases are occasionally out of stock so check with the company to see if they are available. C Magazine bills itself as the "Golden State's Lifestyle magazine," and …
The Art of Mosaic Design: A Collection of Contemporary Artists
The Art of Mosaic Design Introduction: Mosaic design is a fascinating art based on paradoxes that must be embraced. Among these are the pieces, multiple objects of simplicity fused into a singular, complex wholeness; the irregularity that springs from deliberation;and more often than not, the creation that is wrought from destruction.Such paradoxes are put into context by the mosaicist when the principles of other visual arts are applied. By shaping tesserae like a sculptor, choosing colors …
Radiant Mosaics Designed by Erin Adams for New Ravenna
(Exmore, Virginia)..... Pantone has announced their 2014 color of the year, and the magical hue called Radiant Orchid can be found in several of the mosaics that Erin Adams has designed for New Ravenna. The Erin Adams Collection has three designs which include this vibrant shade of purple: Daisies, Kente and Flowers. In each jewel glass mosaic Adams has used deeper colors as contrast to the vivid hue. Sara Baldwin founder and creative director of New Ravenna Mosaics says, "Erin Adams is …