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My name is Kathy Keppol-Detko and I am an artist of 3-d mosaics. I was born in Philadelphia Pa, now live in Port Orange Florida. Every piece I do is more complicated and challenging. I continue to learn and grow from all my experiences in this art form. Most of my pieces have there own story, some are simply just designed pieces. I have 8 galleries and 1 page that will display my certificates of authenticity. I am avaiable to assist in any project, no matter where. I love to design and create.
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A RETIRED WOLF AT WOLF MOUNTAIN
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new look for me...
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A SKULL ON A BIKE, BIETOBERFEST 2010
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BIKETOBERFEST 2010
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BIKETOBERFEST 2010
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BIKETOBERFEST 2010
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BIKETOBERFEST 2010
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BIKETOBERFEST 2010
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I AM SIGNING MY ART PIECE
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FINISHED ART HANGING, THIS IS GOING TO THE HOME SHOW OCT,.30 -NOV 7 2010
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OWNER, ALMOST IN TEARS,
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HANGING THERE, IN THIS STORE, BUT NOT SURE WHERE IT WILL HANG
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THIS IS DONE IN A CHROME HUGH BOWL, AND I USED THINSET, AND A APOXY GROUT, TO HOLD WATER, IT HAS TO CURE FOR 7 DAYS, BEFORE ANY WATER CAN GO INTO IT. IT SITS ON A STAND. THE BIRD, SUN AND WATER ALL SYMBOLIZE THIS CHURCH OF GOD.
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THESE ARE 2 OF THE 5 BUTTERFLIES THAT WON THE CONTEST I HELD ON FACEBOOK. EACH BUTTERFLY HAS THE NAME OF THE COMPOSER IN THE DESCRIPTION. THERE ARE MORE TO COME, THE TWO HERE ARE 4 INCHES X 5 INCHES, SO THE PIECES USED ARE VERY TINY, BUT I WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE THE BEAUTY.
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THIS BEAUTIFUL PIECES WAS DONE FOR THIS OCCASSION, ALL TILE AND GLASS, IT IS 17 X 12 FRAMED,
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THIS PIECSE WAS DONE FOR A DIE HARD FAN..
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THIS PEICE WAS DONE FOR A HARD CORE FAN OF DALLAS COWBOYS, IT HANGS IN HER LIVEING ROOM AND LOOOKS AMAZINGM IT IS 2 PIECE, THAT HANG TOGETHER WITH CHAIN. THE LARGER PEICE IS 16 X 18 AND THE SMALLER PIECE IS 6 X 20
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this pieces is sold, and took about 48 hours, long hours... the detail is spectaluar, mostly glass time and some wall tile and china. it is 18 x17, it has celtic knots in it, wrapping clovers, and its is all about the irish.
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this piece is 19 x 15, i used beautiful glass tile from SICIS tile company, along with wall porcelin and ceramic tile, and the orange is china. Slainte, means salute ( drinking) in gealic. the lettering is also gaelic.
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I DID A BUNCH OF PIECES FOR BIKETOBERFEST 2010, AND MY FREINDS AT A LOCAL POOL HALL I PLAY FOR, INVITED ME TO CREATE A WALL OF MY ART.. THEY CALL IT kATHYS' CORNER.. i AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT
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THIS PIECES WAS DONE FOR A BIRTHDAY GIRL CELBRATING HER 50TH. SHE IS ALL ABOUT THE IRISH, SO I PUT HER BIRTHSTONE IN AND HER LUCKY NUMBER IN DIAMONDS, (5). EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PIECES IS IRISH, DONE IN ALL GLASS, MEASURES 19 X 17 AND I SHIPPED IT OVER NIGHT FROM FLORIDA TO PHILADELPHIA.
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I started my own line of mosaic art kits, featuring ages from 3 ( sticky mosaics, all safe, no glues, just peel and stick) age 8+ with first use of glues and jewels,and for the adult, with full use of all materials used to created beautiful mosaics. they will featured at the Daytona Beach French Market. on Sept 18th, for 6 weeks. Hopefully You will see this line in your local art supplies, and other big stores...
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this is a hugh piece, measure 30 x 24, the detail in this peice is just spectacular.. done in glass, and tile, 4 different grouts/. Look for the second one, will have a different name
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THIS WAS DONE IN SAGE AND BROWN THE 2 FAVORITE COLORS AND THE WEDDING COLOR THEM, THIS WAS TAKEN OFF OF THE ORIGINAL INVITATION. IN THE CORNER IS A TUXEDO AND A WEDDING DRESS.
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THIS WAS DONE IN SAGE AND BROWN THE 2 FAVORITE COLORS AND THE WEDDING COLOR THEM, THIS WAS TAKEN OFF OF THE ORIGINAL INVITATION. IN THE CORNER IS A TUXEDO AND A WEDDING DRESS.
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THIS IS A PICTURE DONE MOSAIC, FROM HIS DOGS, THEY ARE ALL SITTING IN A BIN WITH A BLANKET. MADE FROM TILE, GLASS, PORCELAN, AND GLASS TILE. IT MEASURE 12 X 18 AND WILL BE SHADOW BOXED IN. THIS IS JUST THE START OF IT.
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THIS IS A DEDICATION TO BERNIE PARANT OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS, IT MEASURES 12 X 20 INCHES, AND IS MADE OF TILE AND GLASS TILE. THERE ARE 2 PHOTOS , ONE IS A COLLECTORS CARD, BOTH SEALED AND PROTECTED AGAINST WEATHER AND AGE.
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MEASURES 12 IN. X 12 IN. ALL TILE, COLORS ARE YELLOW AND BLUE, SHADING IN DARK YELLOW AND GREY. THERE IS A CHAY IN THE CENTER, BRIGHT WHITE GROUT. LOOK IN THE MARKET PLACE FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS. A POPULAR ITEM. EACH PIECE WILL BE DIFFERENT BUT JSUT AS BEAUTIFUL IF NOT MORE SO THEN THE LAST ONE DESIGNED
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MY HUSBAND BUILT MY STUDIO, AND IT IS WHERE I DO ALL MY WORK NOW.
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THIS IS A 12 INCH, DIAMETOR PLAQUE MADE OF CHINA AND TILE. THE BILLIANT COLORS REALLY MAKE THIS PIECE COME ALIVE.
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THIS IS 2 1/2 FT X 4 1/2 FT AND ALL HAND CUT, THE BRICKS STARTED AS 12 X12 FLOOR TILE THAT IS 1/4 INCH THICK, AND CUT INTO TINY PIECES TO LOOK LIKE BRICK
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THIS WAS A SHORT PROJECT, 6 X 12 INCHES. AND MADE OF ALL TILE.
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This piece was done for a nephew who grew up in philly, with is favorite teams, and in the center is his initials he has tattoed on his hand and in the center of that is the chinese symbol for "HOME TOWN', or "HOME PLACE" It is 12 x 12 and all tile.
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THIS IS AN IMAGE OF A RETIRED WOLF THAT LIVES IN WOLF MOUNTAIN. HER EYES ARE GLASS WOLF EYES AND HER NOSE IS CUSTOM MADE. THERE ARE MANY LITTLE FEATURES LIKE STARS, TREES, A HOWLING LITTLE WOLF ON THE ROCKS.
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THIS TABLE TOOK, ABOUT 200 HOURS, AND IS MADE OF 4 DIFFERENT MATERIALS, MARBLE, GRANITE, CERAMIC TILE, GLASS TILE AND PORCELAIN TILE. i ASLO DID SOME THING DIFFERENT, I USED 3 DIFFERENT COLOR GROUTS. THE BOTTOM IS PAINTED WITH A SANDED MAUVE COLOR AND TRIMMED IN TASSLES AND EGYPTIAN STYE BEADS.
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I TOOK A PEICE I CREATED, NAMED "PANTHER BLUE", AFTER SPEAKING TO AN ARTIST THAT GAVE ME SOME DIRECTION AND ADVISE, I TOOK THE ADVISE AND DID A PHOTO SHOOT OF WHAT I DID. THERE WILL BE MORE PHOTO SHOOTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
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THIS IS ONE OF 4 SPORTS LOGOS I AM DOING, KEEP WATCHING FOR MORE SPORTS LOGOS AND HOW I DISPLAY THEM.
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THIS 18X15 1/2 PIECE IS HAND DRAWN FROM A PICTURE AND HAND CUT, THE BACK ROUND IS MADE UP OF 2X2 BLACK TILES. THE EYES ARE MADE OF TRANSLUCENT LUSTER AMBER MARBLES AND RIVER ROCK. THE FACE IS MIKASA CHINA WARE. THE PICTURES ARE FROM START TO FINISH. THIS PIECE SOLD. IF INTERESTED CONTACT ME.
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THIS WAS A PLAQUE, OR AN INLAY, BUT I ALSO TURNED IT INTO A TABLE, A GARDEN TABLE, OR END TABLE. ITS 24 INCES IN WIDTH AND 3 FT HIGH. IT IS SEALED AND SAFE TO PUT GLASSES ON AN USE EVERYDAY AS A TABLE.
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THIS TABLE TOOK, ABOUT 200 HOURS, AND IS MADE OF 4 DIFFERENT MATERIALS, MARBLE, GRANITE, CERAMIC TILE, GLASS TILE AND PORCELAIN TILE. i ALSO DID SOME THING DIFFERENT, I USED 3 DIFFERENT COLOR GROUTS. THE BOTTOM IS PAINTED WITH A SANDED MAUVE COLOR AND TRIMMED IN TASSLES AND EGYPTIAN STYE BEADS.
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THIS IS A DEDICATION TO BERNIE PARANT OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS, IT MEASURES 12 X 20 INCHES, AND IS MADE OF TILE AND GLASS TILE. THERE ARE 2 PHOTOS , ONE IS A COLLECTORS CARD, BOTH SEALED AND PROTECTED AGAINST WEATHER AND AGE.
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THIS IS MADE OUT OF TILE, FLOOR AND WALL. THIS PROJECT TOOK ABOUT 36 HOURS TO COMPLETE. THE WHITE LETTERING WAS HAND CUT. MEASURES 42 INCHES IN DIAMETOR. THIS PROJECT IS HANGING IN THE HOME DEPOT IN PORT ORANGE FLORIDA. GIVEN TO HOME DEPOT, STANDING WITH ME (I AM IN THE MIDDLE), IS CHRIS CURRY, STORE MANAGER, AND STACY OUR HR MANAGER.
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THIS IS A ACTUAL PORT HOLE FROM A SHIP, AND WILL BE MOUNTED IN A BATHROOM WINDOW. THIS IS ALL CHINA AND CORAL AND GREEN SCHRUB. THIS TOOK A WHILE DUE TO THE FINE AND TINY PIECES, THIS IS A 3-D MOSAIC. IT IS ON HARDIE BOARD SO IT CAN BE IN THE BATHROOM. ROBERT THE MAN IN THE PIC DID ALL THE CONSTRUCTION FOR THIS DESIGN.
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THIS IS ROUGH DRAFT #1, OF MY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENICITY, DONE AND CREATED BY MY SON VINCENT KEPPOL. LOOK FOR MORE SAMPLES AND THE STAMP OF MY INSIGNIA TO COME. THESE WILL NOW BE GIVIN TO ALL OF MY CLIENTS THAT I CREATE ART FOR.
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THIS STAR WAS TAKEN FROM HER KITCHEN TABLE AND REPLICATED ON HER BACKSPLASH, FOR ONE OF THE MOST PROMINANT PEOPLE IN PORT ORANGE FLORIDA. IT IS MADE OF ALL THE MATERIAL SHE USED IN HER KITCHEN, INDIAN SLATE, MARBLE AND COCOA TILE. THIS PROJECT WAS INSTALLED BY MYSELF AND MY SON VINCENT. IT TOOK ABOUT 18 HOURS to make. MOLDING WILL GO AROUND THE ART PIECE TO ACCENT IT LOOKS GREAT!!!
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THIS WAS PROBABLY ONE OF MY MOST CHALLENGES DUE TO THE EXACT LETTERING, IT IS MADE OF ALL TILE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PLATE THAT CAME FROM ITALY. IT IS 3 1/2 FT IN DIAMETOR AND WEIGHS 45 LBS. THIS PROJECT TOOK ALMOST A MONTH AGAIN WITH THE PRESISE LETTERING THAT CAME OFF THE THE MENU. THIS WILL HANG IN HIS RESTURANT AT THE FRONT DOOR.
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THIS IS ONE OF MY TEACHINGS, AND HIS FIRST PROJECT. I TAUGHT ROBERT AND THIS IS WHAT HE CREATED.
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THIS IS A TEMPLATE I HAVE MADE FOR A CLIENT, WHO WANTS 3 SEAGULLS INLAYED IN HER BATHROOM WALLS, THIS IS THE SMALL ONE IT MEASURES 14 X 7, THE LARGE ONE WILL MEASURE 24 X 12. THIS IS JUST THE SAMPLE, I WILL POST THE ACTUAL SEAGULLS WHEN THEY ARE DONE.
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THIS PANTHER WAS DRAWN FROM A STAMP, I USED 4 DIFFERENT COLORS OF BLUE CHINA, AND GREEN AND LIGHT GREEN CHINA FOR THE LEAVES, BEIGE FLOOR TILE TO THE BACK GROUND. IT IS 12 X 15, GLASSED, SHADOW BOX, THE GROUT IS DRIFTWOOD. TH FRAME IS NATURAL STAIN.I USED A SEALER ON THIS BEAUTIFUL PEACE THAT TOOK ABOUT 25-30 HOURS. IT IS FOR SALE, CHECK OUT THE MARKETPLACE FOR DETAILS.
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THIS IS MADE OF CHINA, AND WILL BE GROUTED IN LIGHT BLUE, THIS IS AN UNFINISHED PROJECT. IT WILL BE SHADOW BOXED, AND GLASSED. IT MEASURES 12 X 11 INCHES.
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THIS WAS DESIGNED FOR A LESBIAN WOMAN IN GEORGIA. THE SYMBOLS ALL REPRESENT A STRONG LESBIAN WOMAN, IT WILL BE SHADOW BOXED IN. IT MEASURES 12 X 11 AND THE CLOCK IS AN ACTUAL WORKING CLOCK. MADE OF CHINA
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THIS IS A DOLPHIN WALL HANGING, ITS 12 X 12 AND I DREW THIS WITH AN OUT LINE, WHICH YOU CAN SEE THE SHADOW. THIS WILL BE PLACED IN A SHADOW BOX IF WANTED.
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THIS WAS A PLAQUE, OR AN INLAY, BUT I ALSO TURNED IT INTO A TABLE, A GARDEN TABLE, OR END TABLE. ITS 24 INCES IN WIDTH AND 3 FT HIGH. IT IS SEALED AND SAFE TO PUT GLASSES ON AN USE EVERYDAY AS A TABLE.
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THIS IS A FUNNY STORY, WHEN I FIRST STARTED DOING MOSAICS, MY SISTER WANDA SAID TO ME, OH DO MY FOOT, SO I TRACED HER FOOT ON A PIECE OF PLYWOOD AND FROM THERE I MADE THE "FOOT STOOL" FOR MY SISTER WANDA, I KNOW IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG BECAUSE IT IS ONLY 2 COLORS AND A SIMPLE DRAWING, BUT SHE CALLED ME OVER THIS WEEKEND 06-30-2007, AND SHOWED IT TO ME, BUT I WANTED TO SHARE THAT WITH YOU AND HERE IT IS.
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This piece is made of Fine China by "Snowwhite Regency" Johnson Bros, Iron Stone and a Fish Platter. This took a little over 4 months to finish. It was used as a coffee table and then hung on the wall for decoration. All pieces are subject for sale, contact us for more details. Some of these have already been sold. There are more mosaics on this page. I have a seperate gallery for "The Leopard" & "The Home Depot Values", and'The Port Hole"
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I am a mosaic artist. I grew up in Phila. Pa. I have been involved in this form of a art since 2001. I learned how to do mosaics and I excelled to 3-d and realistic images. I also teach my talent to others. I now live in Florida. I create everything from furniture, small pieces to wall murals. I draw and design all of my pieces, each piece has a title and most have a story. You can visit me also at <! WWW.MOSAICKATHY.NET and www.myspace.com/mosaickathy2
Kathy Keller email me email me FL us Phone: email me http://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MOSAICKATHY2
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