I'm a musician by education, an insurance agent by profession, 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 visiting flickr friend's websites. Maybe one day I'll be fortunate to take a class.
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 Diocese of Corpus Christi about the making of the mosaic "Corpus Christi" www.diocesecc.org/base/video_player.php?vid=29

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

Photos of Elsieland Mosaics (8)

  • Elsie and Me at SAMA by cindiloo77 (Cindi Buhrig)
  • Elsie Fontaine-Gaertner by Lin Schorr
  • Just Beachy Decorative Fat Cat Proof Wooden Box by EarthMotherMosaics
  • Make 5 from Elsie by caz.kovacs
  • Make 5 gift from Elsie by caz.kovacs
  • My Make 5 piece from Elsie!! by mosaickid
  • Elsie Fontaine Gaertner 019 by Lin Schorr
  • Elsie Fontaine Gaertner by Lin Schorr
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Elsieland Mosaics' favorite photos from other Flickr members (563)

  • Cut Mirror & BB Framed Mirror by animal.artist
  • Dalia by Irit Levy - Mainly art
  • Spaffeling (side) by thefranklinhouse
  • 1/9 (Covenant Hospice Mask Parade) by Mosaic Quest
  • A seascape by Terry Nicholls
  • High Country by Terry Nicholls
  • "Love a Dog" Mosaic Rock / Garden Stones by Chris Emmert
  • "Cat Turned Blue" Mosaic on Rock by Chris Emmert
  • Just a Few Mosaic Hearts!~!!!! (21) by Chris Emmert
  • Mosaic House Numbers on Rock by Chris Emmert
  • Recycled Morning Glass Surfboard Mosaic 6'0" by Surfboard Mosaics
  • Spaffeling (back) by thefranklinhouse
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Testimonials (4)

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    floyfreestyle says:

    "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."

    15th December, 2008

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    loubee24 says:

    "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"

    15th October, 2008

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    Laurie Amber says:

    "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"

    13th September, 2008

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    Mosaikstall says:

    "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"

    3rd July, 2008

Joined:
March 2008
Hometown:
Corpus Christi, Texas
I am:
Female and Single
Occupation:
Insurance Agent
Website:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elsiejane/