Departure from the norm

I love mosaics! As soon as I learn how to use my husband's wet tile saw I'll be a busy and happy gal.
I have been working on this paper mosaic for some time every now and then when I find the time or have the desire to do so.

I saw a picture of the real life mosaic and have been working on a paper version off and on for about two years these are tiny pieces of paper.

 This is my first paper mosaic I really just loved the process. Tiny pieces of paper and an exacto knife it was tideous but well worth it!! I love this because it doesn't matter that I really can't draw it's more about filling in the outline, which was a sloppy sketch initially then I just covered it up.

Not as much detail as the peacock~ I made this for a humanities project.

 EGG SHELL, NOT PAPER??

  While I was working on my decapauge eggs I found some shells on the floor and after some investigation learned that my husband broke one. While I was picking up the shells I had an idea...........what if I could some how piece this back together and what if I did it on a shoe??

I can at least cover the scuff marks

maybe this could work

Finally done!!

making progress

First side done

So I've only finished one shoe thus far and it was a bit timely but I love it!! I only wore these shoes once and my niece used them for dress up (hence the scuffs) so I thought why not?!