Fine Art Painted Tiles

A few weeks ago a woman called me with a challenge, and I love a challenge! She had a seriously boring floor of 12 by 12 inch ceramic tiles and wondered if I could paint them. I have painted tile before, it can work well depending on the tiles and where they are, so I said “Maybe”.

After taking a look and discussing exactly what she had in mind, I took on the challenge- and it sure was just that! She didn’t want the entire floor painted, just a scattering of tiles- 13 in all, each with a different painting on it. All of the paintings were outdoor scenes, all 4 seasons represented and all with different favorite activities and interests.

So, I spent 5 full days on my knees (yes, I used knee pads!) creating 13 small paintings on the floor. These first photos show how the tiles are scattered across the floors. Then view the gallery to see a close up view of each tile.

View from the front door of the painted tiles
View from the front door
View from the kitchen of the painted tiles
View from the kitchen

I couldn’t get some of the tiles into a group photo, so all aren’t represented in the above shots.

After spending each day on my knees painting, our new beautiful bathroom sure got a work out with a nice long soak in the whirlpool tub. It was both an artistic and physical challenge, but the results are unusual and lovely- painted tiles, a great addition to this very art oriented home.

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    1. Thanks! There are 3 coats of a matte finish polyurethane on each tile to protect the artwork- it’s damp mop-able and should wear fairly well, she was careful to plan them out to be out of the main traffic areas.

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