Rangitoto Island
Rangitoto is a volcanic Island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand.
It is Auckland's predominant land mark. I have spent many hours sailing these waters. It is where an America's cup was won, and subsequently lost. We were there watching the drama unfold! Size: 1200mm x 600mm Materials: Ceramic Tiles Artist: Leo Geerlings Bunch of Grapes
This was my wife Ingrid's first foray into mosaics. A lovey bunch of grapes indeed.
Materials: Glass Size: 260mm x 260mm Artist: Ingrid Geerlings Donated for fund raising auction Siverfern
The Silver Fern is New Zealand's national sporting emblem.
I am always inspired when I spend time in New Zealand bush. The Silver Fern is in abundance there along with many other native species. Size: 960mm x 640mm Materials: Ceramic Tiles, mirror glass Artist: Leo Geerlings Yellow Eyed Penguin
The yellow-eyed penguin is a native of New Zealand. This is my interpretation of the bird/fish?
Size: 600mm x 1200mm Materials: Ceramic Tiles Artist: Leo Geerlings 19-17 Valentines Road
The drive way splits into two. Which way to go?
Turn left for no. 19 or right for no. 17! Materials: Ceramic and porcelain tiles Size: 710mm x 410mm Artist: Leo Geerlings In private collection Teflon Jack
This work was created while we were at a mosaics course under the tutalage of renowned New Zealand mosaic artist Con Kiernan. Believe it or not, this took us a week to complete! Teflon Jack refers to a previous New Zealand prime minister.
Size: 300mm x 360mm Materials: Glass, porcelain tiles, smalti Artist: Leo Geerlings Cayman Islands
This one was inspired by our visits to Cayman Islands. This tropical paradise has it all: swimming with the stingrays, endless blue skies, the vast expanse of the ocean, and the ever present coconut palms.
Materials: Ceramic Tiles, glass, polished stones. Size: 440mm x 650mm Artists: Leo and Ingrid Geerlings. Our Grandson Ryder
This is another Jack Singleton design. This one was made for his brother Ryder. Again, all the design decisions such as colour choice
and placement were made by Jack. Materials: Ceramic tiles and glass tessarae Size: 440mm x 260mm Artists: Leo Geerlings and Jack Singleton In private collection Table Top
I had this broken Delft Blue tile and I just had to do something with it. So I decided to make this table top and applied a dutch theme
by creating bands with the Dutch national colours. It can be hung on the wall as well. Size: 600mm diam Materials: Delft Blue tile, Ceramic Tiles Artist: Leo Geerlings Daisy Pot
This daisy pot was my second attempt at Mosaics. I Was inspired by the way Ingrid always signed her love letters to me: a small daisy at the bottom of the letter.
Materials Used: Ceramic tiles on a terracotta pot Artist: Leo Geerlings In private collection. How Safe
In't holle van Zijn hand
O hoe veilig zijn God's kind'ren In't holle van Zijn hand In the palm of His hand Oh how safe are God's children In the palm of His hand We ordered this tile from the Netherlands and it arrived broken. We contacted the seller and he kindly sent us another one, which also arrived broken. No other option but to turn it into a mosaic |
Manukau Heads
This is a view of the Manukau Heads seen from Weymouth. We used to live nearby and we spent many happy hours exploring the foreshore here. This is my largest work to date. I have trouble lifting it... Size: 1260mm x 960mm Materials: Ceramic Tiles, mirror glass Artist: Leo Geerlings Heartsease
The Viola Heartsease was always one of Ingrid's favourite flowers.
They have always popped up in our gardens, seemingly out of nowhere. Size: 450mm x 500mm Materials: Ceramic Tiles Artist: Ingrid Geerlings Side Table
One of our grandchildren broke the glass top of this rattan side table, so I had to make something for it. Materials: Delft Blue Tile, glass, ceramic tiles Size: 305mm x 305mm Artist: Leo Geerlings In private collection The Dutch Connection
The text at the top of this work could be translated as: "Nobody gets a blueprint for life". Or, in the words of Forrest Gump: "Life is like a box of chocolates - You never know what you're going to get".
Size: 1200mm x 600mm Materials: Porcelain Plates, Ceramic Tiles, Dutch Canal Gables Artist: Leo Geerlings Studio Louise
This is a sign I made for my sister Louise's new workshop. Materials: Glass Buttons, ceramic and porcelain tiles Artist: Leo Geerlings In private collection The Rose
This work was created while we were at a mosaics course under the tutalage of renowned New Zealand mosaic artist Con Kiernan. Believe it or not, this took us a week to complete!
Size: 360mm x 300mm Materials: Glass, porcelain tiles, smalti Artist: Ingrid Geerlings Parasol Stand
This is an umbrella stand that happened, sort of. It was rather flimsy, so I threw a car tyre around it. Then I built it up with concrete to form a dome. Then I applied mosaic tiles in a Koru pattern. This was my very first effort at mosaics. Yes, I broke the tiles with a hammer!
Materials: Ceramic Tiles Artist: Leo Geerlings Our Grandson Jack
Here is our grandson Jack Singleton hard at work. He took an interest in mosaics and as a result we spent an Easter weekend making this together. Let me assure you Jack made all the design decisions. Here he is seen cleaning up after the grouting.
Material: Ceramic Tiles Artist: Jack Singleton and Leo Geerlings In private collection Coffee Table
I was given this bunch of antique tiles. Then I found this rattan frame at the recycling centre. I decided to make a coffee table.
These tiles probably came from the Netherlands but they reminded me of some floors we saw in Mexico. Materials: Antique tiles, ceramic tiles, glass tiles Artist: Leo Geerlings In private collection Crosses
Golgotha is a place of darkness. However, light came and it drove away the darkness exposing the evil deeds of mankind. Death could not contain Him!
This work was created on request Materials: Ceramic tiles Artist: Leo Geerlings In private collection Fernspective
While I was inspired by the New Zealand native Silver Fern, I wanted to experiment with perspective. Hence the name "Fernspective"
Materials: Ceramic Tiles Size: 580mm x 640mm Artist: Leo Geerlings |
Four Stories
In the flower garden
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Piggy went to market
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Running around in circles
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The canary got out of the cage
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This work is called "Four stories" because each of the 4 sides of this pot tells its own story.
Materials: Glass tiles, porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, glass beads, fridge magnets, semi-precious stones (Agate, rhyolite, quartz), coloured glass and smalti.
Artist: Leo Geerlings. - Made by request - In private collection.
Materials: Glass tiles, porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, glass beads, fridge magnets, semi-precious stones (Agate, rhyolite, quartz), coloured glass and smalti.
Artist: Leo Geerlings. - Made by request - In private collection.
St Thomas School Project
Pacifica
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New Zealand/Australia
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Wellington/Auckland
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Art work installed
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Above are the images of a public commission I worked on in collaboration with Con Kiernan of Waikino and Rowena Rooney of Te Atatu.
The project consistied of 3 units of 4 panels measuring 800 x 160 mm each. They have been installed on a post in the playground of St Thomas School Kohimarama.
The first unit of 4 panels was supplied by Rowena and has a Pacifica theme.
The second unit of 4 panels was supplied by me, although Con supplied the lettering. This unit has a new Zealand/Australia theme.
The final unit of 4 panels was supplied by Con, although some elements such as the 2 native birds and the Auckland City skyline were supplied by me. Con has kindly moved the Beehive from Wellington to Auckland...
The project consistied of 3 units of 4 panels measuring 800 x 160 mm each. They have been installed on a post in the playground of St Thomas School Kohimarama.
The first unit of 4 panels was supplied by Rowena and has a Pacifica theme.
The second unit of 4 panels was supplied by me, although Con supplied the lettering. This unit has a new Zealand/Australia theme.
The final unit of 4 panels was supplied by Con, although some elements such as the 2 native birds and the Auckland City skyline were supplied by me. Con has kindly moved the Beehive from Wellington to Auckland...
Waimarama School Project
This is the end result of a project we ran at the Waimarama School. There is a separate page dedicated to this project. You'll find it in the menu above.
Artists/Project leaders: Leo and Ingrid Geerlings, Esther Geerlings (Principal)
Artists/Project leaders: Leo and Ingrid Geerlings, Esther Geerlings (Principal)
Not Made in China
Artist: Ingrid Geerlings
Materials: Porcelain and ceramic saucer bottoms Measurement: 310mm x 310mm |
Tallship
Artist: Leo Geerlings
The inspiration for this work came from a photo of a Spanish training ship. This work measures 1030mm x 660mm Materials: Ceramic and porcelain tiles |
Circle of Life
Artist: Leo Geerlings
Materials: ceraic and porcelain tiles. Just a trial piece measuring 340mm x 340mm |
Orange Ruffie
Artist: Leo Geerlings
Materials: glass on concrete (very heavy!) The concrete fish looked a bit drab, so I stuck some glass on. |
Snakes and no ladders
Snakes and no ladders is inspired by the paintings of Brazilian painter and artist Romero Britto.
Artist: Leo Geerlings
Materials: ceramic tiles and glass beads
Size: 1000mm x 300mm
Artist: Leo Geerlings
Materials: ceramic tiles and glass beads
Size: 1000mm x 300mm
Life Is Like an Onion.
Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep
Artist: Leo Geerlings
Materials Ceramic elements, Tiles and glass buttons.
Size: 1000mm x 300mm
Artist: Leo Geerlings
Materials Ceramic elements, Tiles and glass buttons.
Size: 1000mm x 300mm