{"id":30068,"date":"2011-03-07T11:01:02","date_gmt":"2011-03-07T18:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/?p=30068"},"modified":"2011-03-07T11:03:51","modified_gmt":"2011-03-07T18:03:51","slug":"allee-willis%e2%80%99-kitsch-o%e2%80%99-the-day-%e2%80%93-huge-vintage-mosaic-poodle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/allee-willis%e2%80%99-kitsch-o%e2%80%99-the-day-%e2%80%93-huge-vintage-mosaic-poodle\/","title":{"rendered":"Allee Willis\u2019 Kitsch O\u2019 The Day \u2013 Huge Vintage Mosaic Poodle"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0215.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30075\" title=\"poodle-mosaic_0215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0215.jpg 375w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0215-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I have quite a collection of large framed vintage mosaic pieces and this massive 19&#8243; x 33&#8243; poodle is unquestionably one of the best in breed. First of all, with all of his gaps and glue blobs he&#8217;s obviously someone&#8217;s crafts project:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0182.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30071\" title=\"poodle-mosaic_0182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0182.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0182.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0182-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I also like all his bulbous tufts of fur:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0183.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30072\" title=\"poodle-mosaic_0183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0183.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0183-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I do wish he had little pink or red fingernails on his paws though. One splash of accent color always helps a visual.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0184.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30073\" title=\"poodle-mosaic_0184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0184.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0184-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I have a lot of other large framed mosaics, among them this homage to\u00a0the World Of The Future that&#8217;s mounted on one side of my bedroom dresser:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/sputnick-mosaic_0210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30081\" title=\"sputnick-mosaic_0210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/sputnick-mosaic_0210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/sputnick-mosaic_0210.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/sputnick-mosaic_0210-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Then there&#8217;s this homemade homage to orange tones that I use as a table top:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-table-top_0214.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30077\" title=\"mosaic-table-top_0214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-table-top_0214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-table-top_0214.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-table-top_0214-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>I used to use this hulking 20&#8243; x 60&#8243; blue and gold tile piece as a table top but I like it better sunken into the face of the counter that&#8217;s built over the foundation of my house downstairs in the rec room:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/blue-wall-mosaic_0207.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30079\" title=\"blue-wall-mosaic_0207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/blue-wall-mosaic_0207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/blue-wall-mosaic_0207.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/blue-wall-mosaic_0207-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>There&#8217;s also this fantastic bar tableau:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/bar-mosaic_0209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30080\" title=\"bar-mosaic_0209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/bar-mosaic_0209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/bar-mosaic_0209.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/bar-mosaic_0209-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>It&#8217;s the front of a homemade (not by me) bar I found for $5 at a thrift shop about 10 years ago.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-drink-bar_0217.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30083\" title=\"mosaic-drink-bar_0217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-drink-bar_0217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-drink-bar_0217.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-drink-bar_0217-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>There&#8217;s also this 9&#8243; x 24&#8243; musical instruments mosaic that hangs in my recording studio:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-instruments_0211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30076\" title=\"mosaic-instruments_0211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-instruments_0211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-instruments_0211.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/mosaic-instruments_0211-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>All beautiful, though it&#8217;s hard to compete with the personality of a well groomed poodle.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0216.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30078\" title=\"poodle-mosaic_0216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0216.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0216-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Especially this one that greets anyone who walks into my kitchen:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0180.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30069\" title=\"poodle-mosaic_0180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0180.jpg 338w, https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/poodle-mosaic_0180-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have quite a collection of large framed vintage mosaic pieces and this massive 19&#8243; x 33&#8243; poodle is unquestionably one of the best in breed. First of all, with all of his gaps and glue blobs he&#8217;s obviously someone&#8217;s crafts project: I also like all his bulbous tufts of fur: I do wish he &hellip; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/allee-willis%e2%80%99-kitsch-o%e2%80%99-the-day-%e2%80%93-huge-vintage-mosaic-poodle\/\">read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[253,19,239,87,193],"tags":[61,2600,3232,3245,2599,2601,2596],"class_list":["post-30068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-animals","category-art","category-crafts","category-kitsch","category-kitsch-o-the-day","tag-allee-willis","tag-framed-mosaic","tag-kitsch","tag-kitsch-o-the-day","tag-mosaic-poodle","tag-mosaic-scene","tag-mosaic-table"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30068\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alleewillis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}