Flowing, Detailed Mosaics by Linda Biggers
Autumn Birches, eggshell mosaic
New York artist Linda Biggers crafts intricate mosaics out of a variety of interesting materials. Central to her practice are Linda’s eggshell mosaics, in which the artist uses coloured eggshell fragments to create flowing, detailed mosaics.
Orange, slate and stained glass mosaic
I really love Linda’s series of slate mosaics – these are something of a departure from what we normally think of as mosaic artworks. Each piece uses only three or four large chunks of slate stone, laid over deeply saturated stain glass. The result has the appearance of an aerial view of an alien landscape, with rivers of blue and highly saturated red flowing through the sheets of grey stone.
Cherry Blossom Dragon, eggshell, seed beads and polymer clay
Linda’s eggshell mosaics are highly detailed in comparison to her other works. The delicate medium affords the artist room to depict the wings of a murder of crows, or the leaves of a birch tree in autumn, for example. Even on a solid-coloured background, the cracked texture of the eggshells adds an additional layer of complexity and visual interest.
