I'm a musician by education, and currently obsessed with mosaic art. I just started experimenting with mosaics in Aug, 2007, and have been working in my studio (garage) non-stop since. Everything I know I've learned on my own by experimenting or by looking at other art on line.
I've long been a garage sale queen, and love taking broken, discarded things and turning them into something new and beautiful.
And why Elsieland? I'm always teased because I spend all my time in my backyard and studio, where I'm surrounded by my pets, my plants, my patio and my most prized mosaics. It's a beautiful, peaceful place, and nicknamed "Elsieland" because that's where I go to get away from the world.
Featured in a short film for the Stewardship Campaign for the Diocese of Corpus Christi in 2011 about the making of a mosiac of the face of Christ entitled "Corpus Christi" www.diocesecc.org/base/video_player.php?vid=29
Also featured in the 2012 Stewardship Video for the Diocese of Corpus Christi, where I again made their campaign logo in mosaic.
vimeo.com/channels/315656#/channels/315656/35212698
Featured in the 2013 Stewardship video for the Diocese of Corpus Christi: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIWoi8Agd_U
Written up in the South Texas Catholic Newspaper
www.southtexascatholic.com/display.asp?id=1071
Featured in Stacy Alexander's blog, "Listen to My Art Beat" stacyalexander.blogspot.com/search?q=elsie+gaertner
Facebook Site: www.facebook.com/#!/ElsielandMosaics
10/4/13 - Solo Show at the Art Center of Corpus Christi
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- JoinedMarch 2008
- OccupationInsurance Agent
- HometownCorpus Christi, Texas
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Elsie is totally obsessed with mosaic and works at it constantly. She went from rank beginner to expert in a very short time. She loves the comments and help from other Flickr artists and tries to help anyone who asks for advice. I expect she will go far in mosaic.
Elsie always has such positive and encouraging comments for other people's work. She makes very beautiful and creative mosaics herself and is willing to share her knowledge with others. Thankyou Elsie
Elsie has so many wonderful works to look at and she has been so generous with her time to share her knowledge of mosaic art with so many. She is a true artist and teacher, and I am so happy she is here! Laurie
Vielen Dank, daß Sie mich in Ihre Kontaktliste aufnehmen möchten. Leider spreche ich nur ganz wenig Englisch. Mein Nickname kommt von unserem alten häßlichen Stall, den das Mosaik zu dem Mosaikstall in meinem Heimatort gemacht hat. Viele Grüße Hanni