Island artist Lisa Betz handcrafted this "Rose Garden" Mosaic piece. 

Each piece is one of a kind and can take days to create - No two are alike!

See a few of the artist's remarks about the process below.

Dimensions: 20" x 23.5"

The proper tools
"A variety of adhesives is necessary, you must have the right adhesive for each situation. The proper cutting tools are ever so important, no smashing of plates here! Everything is precisely cut to fit. I could spend up to 5 minutes or more making just one piece fit."

Grouting
"Blah! Yuk!! That's all I have to say about grouting except that it's a necessary evil to the mosaic process. The wrong color grout could really ruin a mosaic that took hours and hours to make. Picking the right color is very important and usually, it's a tough decision, you don't know until you're finished if you made the right choice. Whatever the case, it's a messy business. If it's a mosaic that is large and has many 3d elements, I could spend most of a day grouting and cleaning (and cleaning and cleaning and.....). Of course, the end result is worth the effort.  After grouting, the piece needs to be sealed especially if it is going to live outdoors."