Mosaic Fencing in Capalaba

Recent LATICRETE Mosaic Competition winner, Catherine Conaty from Cairo Made That, discusses her winning mural and the process that was involved:

"It is sealed with HYDRO BAN^®, adhered with 4237 Latex Additive and Sanded Grout, and then grouted with the same grout. It is the front fence of a 5 acre property at Capalaba (QLD), with 36 panels in total – which I’m doing all by myself. I use a combination of white ceramic tiles and stained glass. Every single bit of the project is hand cut by me, assembled on mesh panels, transported to the site and installed. It is the biggest work I have ever done."

HYDRO BAN is a thin, load bearing, waterproofing/crack isolation membrane that DOES NOT require the use of fabric in the field, coves or corners.

4237 Latex Additive is a specially engineered latex additive designed for installing all types of tile, stone and agglomerates.

Sanded Grout is formulated from a blend of high strength Portland cement, graded aggregates, polymers and colour-fast pigments and provides a grout joint that is dense, hard and durable.

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Ukrainian Shrine in Canungra Queensland

Sandy Robertson from OzMosaics has created a beautiful shrine, "Ukrainian Catholic Shrine of the Protection of the Mother of God",  at the Marian Valley, Canungra QLD.   

Method:             Mix of direct and mosaic mesh mosaic technique
Size:                  1.5 m H x 1 m W
Substrate:         Waterproofed Cement Sheeting
Tesserae:          Dynasty smalti
Tools:                Leponitt mosaic wheeled nippers
Products:          LATICRETE: Epoxy Grout, PLASMA™, 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive, Sanded Grout

"I worked closely with the client and an incredible icon painter who spent many hours with me to bring their mosaic vision to fruition.  It opened my eyes to the Icon intricacies and every detail is so important.  It was an education to both of us across mosaics and Icon painting/mosaics.

I use LATICRETE products exclusively in my workshops as I know the mosaics will last the distance and every mosaic needs the professional touch.  335 Premium Flexible Adhesive, 4237 system, epoxy paste, and sanded grout are pushed to their artistic limits and at the moment I am exploring the new system of grouts for contemporary mosaic effects.  Of course HYDRO BAN is a must for the best pre-sealer a mosaic can have. 
Plasma was perfect for the face and halo.

Thank you again Laticrete for the perfect products and technical advice, for this beautiful mosaic project."

To see more of Sandy's mosaic art and OzMosaics head to the website or contact Sandy here.

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