John Willson's Mosaic and Tessellated Patterns Book

John Willson's Mosaic and Tessellated Patterns Book A fun and inspirational book of geometric designs for both beginning and established mosaic glass and stained glass artists!  A full 179 figures illustrate alongside clearly written text detailed instructions for creating your own unique designs from common geometrical shapes. Also included is a special section of 32 full-page plates of tessellations, ready to be colored any way you wish. This is your best introduction to a rewarding pastime that will afford you many hours of creative satisfaction. As old as ancient Rome, tessellated patterns can be seen in many places today: in Victor Vasarely's black-and-white paintings, in the designs of Ensor Holiday and M. C. Escher, in Spirograph drawings, and digital design.  John Willson, a research chemist, artist, and teacher, created these dazzling "op art" designs for years and brought his special expertise to this unique book. Here you'll find complete information on tessellations and their creation, including: • Definition of a tessellation • History of tessellated designs, beginning with their origin in Rome • Basic kinds of tessellations and how they are formed