Melissa's Motifs Pique Assiette Mosaic

Welcome to the wonderful, colorful, exciting world of Pique Assiette Mosaic. My pieces are made mostly from very old china shards collected from area antique shops, junk stores, our local Salvation Army Store, E-bay, tag sales, estate auctions, and from the basements and attics of friends and clients.  I often find bags of old china and vintage jewelry on my porch, left by friends and customers who know how valuable this old junk is to me.  

I'm particular about the shards I use; not only are very old shards more beautiful in color, crazing and texture, they also break into more interesting shapes when nipped.
 Decoupaged old photos, post cards, and other images add even more interest to a piece.  Vintage rhinestone jewelry, silverware, Capodimonte flowers, birds, bottles, and anything else imaginable round out creations that can be tailored to create a deeply personal creation for a loved one. Grout is custom-colored to highlight the shards.

My work has been featured in Country Home Magazine, Nature's Garden Magazine, and other midwestern publications.  My favorite was an article in the Des Moines Register's Date Book restaurant review section regarding my mirrors for the public restrooms at the Talerico family's  Sam & Gabe's Restaurant in Des Moines. I sell my work to unique shops and galleries throughout the United States through the wholesale fine-craft distribution site, Wholesale Crafts.com.

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I don't know about the rest of you, but here in the midwest we're awfully glad to see spring! To celebrate, you might want to pick up this magazine, pictured on the left. My sea-shell covered bird baths will be featured in the "how to" section of Nature's Garden Magazine, set to be published in the Summer of 2008. This magazine is amazing, I'm no master-gardener but I'm pretty sure this is one of the best garden magazines available. The motto of the magazine is, "Making the World a Better Place One Back Yard at a Time". Look for this on magazines racks, or contact Better Homes and Gardens.

Melissa Miller, Melissa's Motifs Pique Assiette Mosaic Art Gallery

Des Moines, Iowa 515-490-7872

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