Thursday, August 16, 2007

James Hird


























My mosaic tribute to
JAMES HIRD Essendon legend




The Ancient Art of the Minoans


" Bull vaulting"

" The Boxing Boys"


" The Fisherman"





"Birth of Venus" mosaic






Hi friends, i just thought i would post some photos of another mosaic i completed. I decided i would try to mosaic a classic Rennaissance painting by Botticelli "Birth of Venus"


Sunday, July 29, 2007

The Mask of Agamemnon - Poseidon - Windmills of Mykonos






My Greek Island trip in art






Whilst in the Island of Kythera, i stayed with relatives in their home in Kapsali. I loved her rear courtyard.










Images of Santorini



Having recently returned from an overseas oddyssey in Greece, i put my memories on canvas.


I hope i have captured the essence of my travels.

Andonis

Sunday, July 22, 2007


"Capture of Troy" mosaic & artist

"Capture of Troy" mosaic-detail


" The Pride of Greece" mosaic 4' x 3' -sold to private collector

Framed Plaque

Liverpool Campions League Triumph 2004/5 - mosaic- 4' x 3' - unframed AU$9,000


"Liverpool" - detail


Byzantine-stle icon mosaic - sold to private collector

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

"Alexander the Great"-mosaic-4' x 3'- sold to private collector.
" Alexander the Great" - detail


The Original mosaic of Alexander Battle of Issus mosaic, discovered in Pompeii




" Battle of Thermopylae " - mosaic- 5' x 5' - Sold to private collector
" Battle of Thermopylae" - detail
" Battle of Thermopylae"- detail
" Battle of Thermopylae'- detail
" Battle of Thermopylae"- detail
" The Capture of Troy "- mosaic - 6' x 3'- sold to private collector