London mosaic artist, Gary Drostle on his Roman Stag Mosaic.
Garden mosaic - private commission Washington DC, US.
Mosaic materials: unglazed porcelain

Detail - Gary's use of a complex variety of mosaic opus techniques.

Trompe L’oiel Pargetting Mosaic Floral Frieze
Commissioned by Erith Community Forum for the Cross Key Public House, Erith, Kent, UK.
Mosaic materials: unglazed porcelain

Mosaic frieze detail highlights Gary's mastery of shade & shadow.

Medieval Heritage Mosaic Map - mosaic detail
Commissioned by Bedford District Council for the Castle Mound Park, Bedford, UK.
Mosaic materials: unglazed porcelain

Celtic Gateway Mosaic Series - intricate border detail
Commissioned by Angelsey District Council for the new bridge in Holyhead, North Wales.
Mosaic materials: venetian smalti

Street Arts Arena Mosaic
Commissioned by Fylde Borough Council, Lancashire, UK
Mosaic materials: unglazed porcelain

De Luci Fish - 25‘ high mosaic sculpture
Commissioned by Bexley Council for central roundabout (rotary) Erith, Kent, UK.
Mosaic materials:
vitreous glass on concrete form.

Mosaic detail of thousands of hand cut and placed glass tesserae
Gary Drostle - A professional mosaic maker for over 20 years and the current President of the British Association of Modern Mosaic.
Gary initially worked painting murals in hospitals for two years after which he became a founding member of Haringey Mural Workshop. When the mural workshop disbanded in 1989 Gary started Wallscapes, working in collaboration with Belfast artist Ruth Priestly. Gary was joined by Rob Turner in 1990 and they worked in collaboration as Wallscapes for ten years, producing numerous successful public art projects across the UK.
Gary now works from a studio in the centre of Greenwich, London creating site specific murals and mosaic works for landscape and architecture.
related links
Mosaic Art Source Article - m.a.s. chats with Gary Drostle
Mosaic Art Source Resources - Mosaic Art Associations
For further details please visit the artist's site Gary Drostle Mosaics