mosaic maker and mural artist Gary Drostle

AWARD WINNING

This mosaic floor was the focal point of this Silver Medal Award winning Show Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2007

May 2007

 

The focal point for the Leeds City Council Show Garden at the 2007 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Remains of over a thousand Roman mosaics have been found in England including a number of Medusa mosaics. The head of Medusa was considered a powerful protective amulet in Roman mosaics, and was used to ward off evil and protect the household.

The idea of this mosaic is that it looks ancient, with signs of erosion and break up

Constructing the mosaic in the studio

mosaic maker and mural artist Gary Drostlemosaic maker and mural artist Gary Drostlemosaic maker and mural artist Gary Drostle