Gerdine Markus, abstract mosaics and paintings
Shards, Shapes and Colors in Hawai’i
Gallery - Mosaics Double click to enlarge and get descriptions

I used commercial wall- and floor tiles, and mirror for this buffet type of table for serving potlucks

Roman style table top on plaster bottom

I found the plaster bottom at a furniture place and just HAD to mosaic the top!


Plaster bottom, 3 feet diameter. SOLD

All recycled materials. SOLD

Bought this table on Craigs List and transformed the wooden top with paint and TG. Donated to Auction

Using Mexican tiles

Using recycled espresso cups and saucers

These are lids of canisters, found at the Salvation Army!


Stained glass



Stained glass was used for this stepping stone

Anniversary gift to a friend


The green circle is the bottom of a wine bottle. Stained glass and mirrors were used.

There were 2 metal panels on the top and bottom end of the bed asking for mosaics



I painted it yellow and mosaiced the shelves. SOLD

I painted it orange and mosaiced the shelves

A friend gave me a broken plate. I replaced it with a tray using the broken pieces and threw in a new plate for her

It used to cover a cat door in the wall

Three dimensional mosaic. This is the non-grouted version. SOLD

See slide show "Bathroom remodel"

See slide show "Bathroom remodel"

Stained glass applied with silicone glue

Recessed ceiling with window got its own glass ceiling. At night there is a fluorescent light behind it.

See slide show "Artist at Work"

See slide show "Artist at Work"

To match the mural I used the same brown floor tiles

Name of my house, music and mosaics!

3 by 5 feet. I wanted to make something fun and abstract, using a variety of different tesserae (tiles) and materials

Using all recycled materials

I had to replace the seat of one of the chairs using some of the mexican tile I had laying around

Tempered Glass

I used jalousie window panels and put fern leaves and small flowers between them

Tempered Glass, painted on the back with acrylic paint

I was trying to obstruct the view of the electrical lines going into the house


I used black and white tiles for these

I used black and white tiles for these. The tesserae came from dinner plates and regular smaller type of tiles.

Layers of glass glued on a mirror tile

Layers of glass (and tile) glued on a mirror tile. Green Lake is a landmark in my district, now gone because of the most recent lave flow

Has its own stand, can be moved around

Has its own stand and can be moved around


Pebbles, beach glass, tempered glass, tiles and marbles set on a big ceramic ball