St Louis Cathedral

There’s something about the shotgun homes of the Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods that I find captivating. The simplicity of design coupled with the creativity of their owners makes for a magical photo walk. When I started doing mosaics I knew this is where I wanted to start.

I use mostly Bullseye and Oceanside stained glass for these mosaics. The vibrancy and opacity work well for the rich colors of the neighborhoods.

The Orange Shotgun House was the first mosaic I made. I’d worked with stained glass making windows for many years, but it had been a few decades since I’d cut glass. Though I love the simplicity of design of shotgun houses, my natural inclination toward detail meant I needed to cut every slat of wood. The result worked well for me.

-Greg Chase