Pebble Mosaic Artist Jeffrey Bale Uses Work to Connect With Nature | Oregon Art Beat

Pebble mosaic artist Jeffrey Bale creates elaborate, intricate designs from stones he gathers in the wild. His work has received international attention from publications like the New York Times and Better Homes and Gardens.
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  • @herbertholzbauer7628
    @herbertholzbauer76287 күн бұрын

    You have all beauty within you, Jeffrey. I am so happy you found a way to let it escape your soul, ignite our minds and respond in prayer. 💜 thank you for sharing. 3 of my siblings were born on Whitby (sp?) Island, and I was conceived there. Ty for bringing me home. My Dad was a rock hound and built rock walls. Now I see his inspiration. I wish you peace, friend.

  • @michaelagoetz3211
    @michaelagoetz321114 күн бұрын

    Superb!

  • @rosferguson3979
    @rosferguson3979Ай бұрын

    I have just witnessed divinely created pieces of heaven of earth. Thank You for the deep joy this brings. Heart is singing... 💖🙏💖

  • @whistleblower1826
    @whistleblower182610 ай бұрын

    This takes my breath away.

  • @jancyhowe1082
    @jancyhowe10825 күн бұрын

    Absolutely lovely!

  • @kirbierose2589
    @kirbierose25893 ай бұрын

    I'm adding this to the long list of stuff i want to do 😅

  • @notJT-er6dd
    @notJT-er6dd3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work. Story I have to share. Originally from Mexico my dad worked as an “albañil” which is a mason and would help pave roads with rocks. He bought his first house in Washington state back in like 93-94. He made a driveway with grooves similar to your work. Only thing is he only used dirt to hold rocks in place and it’s still standing almost 30 years later. Solid as the first day it was installed

  • @StefaniaFruitarianFarmer

    @StefaniaFruitarianFarmer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I had thought the same could we not just use dirt or a clay soil to keep them in place? Did your dad wet the dirt first ? I like the idea of using only natural things...

  • @escapematrixenterprisejacq7810

    @escapematrixenterprisejacq7810

    Жыл бұрын

    dirt then mortar?

  • @cynthiafreed9870
    @cynthiafreed9870Ай бұрын

    Absolutely stunning!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ I’d love to do this!

  • @deborahriley1166
    @deborahriley11662 ай бұрын

    So beautiful!! Thank you for your inspiring work!! 🙏☯️🙏

  • @kckcmctcrc
    @kckcmctcrcАй бұрын

    Rock on brother!

  • @tinabarnes2033
    @tinabarnes20334 жыл бұрын

    I have been coming across your work for years. Absolutely beautiful. So unique with such a personal touch. Years ago I found a picture of a front walkway you designed and it inspired me to do my own. I too collect my own rocks and prefer to use raw material. My first attempt did not turn out the way I wanted so I am back to the drawing board and came across this video. I finally get to see the man behind the art and learn a bit about you. Plus, I learned exactly what I needed to create my own special place. You seem to be as beautiful as your art. Thank you.

  • @Naomi-wv5tr
    @Naomi-wv5tr2 ай бұрын

    You are a nice man❤️

  • @manarcabrera2528
    @manarcabrera2528Ай бұрын

    Your work is gorgeous.

  • @elizabethwallace-donnelly.2356
    @elizabethwallace-donnelly.23562 жыл бұрын

    I have just come across your work today,, I absolutely love. Your style.. Your inspiration,.. The stones you use.. Are all so beautiful... I live near some beautiful beaches in Ireland.. With millions of stones.. I have always wanted to create something beautiful and meaningful for my Garden.... Thank you for giving me so much inspiration... Roll on the Spring.. 🙏🕉️♎🧘‍♀️🌞🌀🎨☯️🕉️⚛️

  • @corinne7126
    @corinne7126Ай бұрын

    beautiful work!

  • @MsArtistwannabe
    @MsArtistwannabe3 жыл бұрын

    I've seen photos of this wok before. It was awesome to see this video come up in my feed and to see this beautiful work in progress. As well as hearing the artist thoughts and part of his process.

  • @elgatofelix8953
    @elgatofelix895322 күн бұрын

    Facinante arte .🌎🇲🇽💌

  • @maverick6461
    @maverick6461Ай бұрын

    You succeeded! Your mosaics are beautiful and inspiring. An incredible range of colours in the rocks, stones you've found and used. Thanks for showing how it's done 🙏🏻

  • @arcar66
    @arcar666 ай бұрын

    I have been working with pebbles for years now...but not as wonderful as this. I LOVE the labyrinth.

  • @sparksoflight9045
    @sparksoflight9045 Жыл бұрын

    Your work is beautiful! I made a medicine wheel in my yard and now you have inspired me to go way beyond! Thank you 💖. Also thank you for healing the Earth 🌎

  • @rosehill1595
    @rosehill1595 Жыл бұрын

    Be still my heart - such a garden! The mosiac works of art are mesmerizing and inspiring. Your words about beauty are what I needed to hear to keep going with my own garden design projects. The world needs more beauty and art and beautiful gardens. Pleasure gardens - oh my, such a fanciful but much needed concept of old. It will do us good to revive the concept of pleasure gardens and sanctuary. Man does not live on bread alone...Thanks for giving us a little insight on your methods - time to play in the garden!

  • @sandraacuna2108
    @sandraacuna2108Ай бұрын

    Magnificent! I like your art, how you inspire people through beautiful creations!💚💜🙌

  • @maliawhite1578
    @maliawhite15783 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful expression of the heart.

  • @MyHappySimpleLife
    @MyHappySimpleLife Жыл бұрын

    Mindful Artist -We all should have this vision

  • @michaelham9431
    @michaelham9431Ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @noizyfhain
    @noizyfhain2 жыл бұрын

    what an advanced spirit. a beautiful human.

  • @brendahebert6684
    @brendahebert6684 Жыл бұрын

    I have petrified rocks, ranging from ounces to over a hundred pounds lining my gardens. Been wanting to make something with them, either pot’s for plants, small waterfalls, jewelry. No time I guess. They are beautiful.

  • @brendahebert6684

    @brendahebert6684

    Жыл бұрын

    Love your art. Beautiful & peaceful.

  • @coreenalbertsen1764
    @coreenalbertsen17643 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! ☀️🦋🌸🐞🐝

  • @TEPO--
    @TEPO--4 ай бұрын

    SUCH a BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING, AS IS ART ! Mosaics of lovely delights, ri say the keas5......... FAB !

  • @Rawshella
    @Rawshella Жыл бұрын

    GOSH THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!

  • @izabelabhering7041
    @izabelabhering70412 ай бұрын

    What wonderful work you do!

  • @hajeevibes
    @hajeevibes Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful and so Inspiring. Thank you!!! 🌏🙏🏾💚

  • @bassetto1603
    @bassetto1603 Жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I was envisioning in my backyard. Very inspiring!

  • @selfcarestressreductionins9101
    @selfcarestressreductionins91013 жыл бұрын

    Oh Jeffrey! Love your play - and words - I did my first mosaic, all wrong, but it was good practice. Thanks for sharing your how too - and now I head back into the garden to do it again.

  • @sonjaland2651
    @sonjaland26514 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful artistic work 😊

  • @jaynesimmons2403
    @jaynesimmons24032 жыл бұрын

    Omg breath taking!

  • @step7274
    @step7274Ай бұрын

    Wow, this is so inspiring. Thank you.

  • @user-ni8yv3jw7u
    @user-ni8yv3jw7u3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you it's beautiful.

  • @djunaversecenterforhealing2505
    @djunaversecenterforhealing2505 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! How beautiful!

  • @GeocachingJoy
    @GeocachingJoyАй бұрын

    Wow just Wow Yes so beautiful. I’m inspired and just in love with your creativity. If only I could have packed more rocks in my suitcase after my trip to Washington State where the rocks were so incredibly beautiful.

  • @studioyogaomline8427
    @studioyogaomline84274 жыл бұрын

    touched and moved with your work, amazing, stunning ZEN like.

  • @amandajames3919
    @amandajames39193 жыл бұрын

    Your work is really beautiful, especially the pieces with the very distinctly coloured stone. God bless you. 🥰

  • @mrcocomarla3292
    @mrcocomarla32922 жыл бұрын

    exceptional! bravo!

  • @micheledavis495
    @micheledavis4953 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful I wish I could do this to my backyard...ill put it on my bucket list..thank you for sharing your work

  • @sonjaland2651
    @sonjaland26513 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your inspirational work. I’m going to start a beautiful rock garden walkway in my upper garden area. Again, your work is exquisite and exceptionally beautiful!

  • @MoonLeaf_RaquelLeBaudour
    @MoonLeaf_RaquelLeBaudour3 жыл бұрын

    I love you SO MUCH! And your work! 🍃💜🍃

  • @jwmyphotographer
    @jwmyphotographer4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video. I love the stone work. Halls Hill Labyrinth is a favorite of mine on Bainbridge Island. Very inspiring.

  • @janeshelswell6868
    @janeshelswell68683 жыл бұрын

    Your work is amazing Jeffrey, Very inspiring for me. I am a landscape gardener and I am also learning mosaics, plus I love rocks. Great video, can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get out there and play with rocks and plants!!

  • @jupulat
    @jupulat4 жыл бұрын

    BEAUTIFUL

  • @michaelaclarke3228
    @michaelaclarke32283 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you so much. I'm just designing a food forest garden and was looking for inspiration. Now I'm really inspired!

  • @digri4677
    @digri46775 күн бұрын

    Nature and art coexist

  • @gabrom8639
    @gabrom8639 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!!!Congratulations!

  • @Gtumrths
    @Gtumrths Жыл бұрын

    Very very beautiful!!

  • @user-oz8rz1nb8o
    @user-oz8rz1nb8oАй бұрын

    👏👏👏

  • @freereinartstudio1463
    @freereinartstudio14633 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!!

  • @garybeckwith2449
    @garybeckwith2449 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work

  • @MariaGonzalez-fl8dx
    @MariaGonzalez-fl8dx2 жыл бұрын

    Me ha emocionado ... Se lo agradezco de corazón.

  • @lovefaith6285
    @lovefaith6285Ай бұрын

    This is so inspiring. I've been working on my yard as a form of therapy for myself and I want to create a reflexology pathway throughout it. It's been several years since I've done mosaics and it's "funny" how videos of pebble mosaics have been coming up in my feed lately...👏👏👏👏👏✌💜

  • @homayounazarnoush5699
    @homayounazarnoush5699 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing and beautiful artwork ❤

  • @perry44442000
    @perry444420002 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring. I am planning on building a jasper house in Arizona and you’ve given me some great ideas. Thank you🙏🏼

  • @susanmorgan4151
    @susanmorgan41512 жыл бұрын

    Perfection.

  • @isaacdunford6394
    @isaacdunford6394 Жыл бұрын

    fantastic job

  • @frankieroberson3398
    @frankieroberson3398 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @user-dg5sq9tz1j
    @user-dg5sq9tz1j2 жыл бұрын

    amazing !

  • @catshepherd3102
    @catshepherd31028 ай бұрын

    I’m building a pleasure garden with a shrine in my space soon. You’re giving me ideas 😺

  • @bmt8829
    @bmt88292 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @revmarymoreno4892
    @revmarymoreno489211 ай бұрын

    Hi Paul, What a great video of your work. i met you once at Brooks and Tony's when you were creating your magic in their back yard. Great to see this. Take care

  • @rdred8693
    @rdred869310 ай бұрын

    The mosques of Iran are incredible too.

  • @lovewillwinnn
    @lovewillwinnn10 ай бұрын

    Interesting! Beautiful! Inspiring! And a human that wants to create. 👏 What else, since humans are made in God’s image. I wonder how our dear artist Jeffrey would feel if someone said about his creative works that they just “evolved.”

  • @StefaniaFruitarianFarmer
    @StefaniaFruitarianFarmer3 жыл бұрын

    That was a beautiful video and a great artist the gentleman is...i think exactly the same thing to create more beauty and inturn others will create more beauty and this world will become even more beautiful! hooray!

  • @csalsera
    @csalsera9 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous work! Curious what you use as a base for a path or patio..for weed prevention and uniformity. Do you lay a layer of gravel and / or pour concrete first, then do the mortar on top? or mortar directly on soil? Thanks so much for info and the inspiration!

  • @clauyoga7001
    @clauyoga70017 ай бұрын

    Que hermoso espacio.

  • @beatrixrode1082
    @beatrixrode10824 жыл бұрын

    I love your work!!

  • @nettorak
    @nettorak3 жыл бұрын

    I am enthralled by the designs, they are gorgeous, good job! Though isn't it super slippery, especially in fall or winter?

  • @1962Melody
    @1962Melody2 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @katinss9983
    @katinss99833 жыл бұрын

    His work is very beautiful and inspiring. I wonder if he uses cement mortar or natural lime mortar?

  • @Cookiefac

    @Cookiefac

    3 жыл бұрын

    He uses commercial grade Quikcrete, so concrete. I would imagine your idea of natural lime mortar could be great though

  • @brendahebert6684

    @brendahebert6684

    Жыл бұрын

    Portland cement I bet.

  • @Omlittlebuddha
    @Omlittlebuddha Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful. You wouldn’t be able to do this in the Uk as it’s illegal to take stones from the beach 😊

  • @sparksoflight9045
    @sparksoflight9045 Жыл бұрын

    ♥️

  • @shweetiepetina1563
    @shweetiepetina15632 жыл бұрын

    I was just at Puget sound staying in Seattle and plan to return yearly as there’s so much more to explore. Would you ever consider a tour of your garden? This gives me endorphins and is just so absolutely beautiful. Maybe an Air bnb experience at your convenience (once a year lol ) if you choose. Thanks for sharing your Oasis video.

  • @Drzahman
    @Drzahman Жыл бұрын

    I recommend you visiting altea spain

  • @anita-qq9iw
    @anita-qq9iw4 жыл бұрын

    hi can you tell me, are you laying them in a kind of concrete. thanks

  • @jupulat
    @jupulat4 жыл бұрын

    Can you recommend a book on learning how to this?

  • @lucyjackson9408
    @lucyjackson94082 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if the stones he uses are pre polished?. Does he polishes them? I’m in the process of building a pebble sidewalk. I got river rock from the local quarry but the stones are gritty and dull. Until they are sprayed with water you really can’t see their beauty and color. So I thought about using a high gloss sealer to bring out their color after I lay the sidewalk. Is that a good idea? He seems to be working with wet concrete which seems like it would dry more stable but I also saw a videotape saying to use a 2” dry mortar mix and then after your design is in place top it off with more mortar mix. How to’s seem rather scarce on the subject of pebble mosaics. Any advice links would be welcome!😝🤪🙃

  • @danbiss87

    @danbiss87

    Жыл бұрын

    Polished natural from the waves from where he sourced them. old river beds is where you'll find these..

  • @DrRemorse
    @DrRemorse6 ай бұрын

    Isnt it kinda blocking the water to reach the earth or is it all aired out and the water is canalized ?

  • @philsullivan8201
    @philsullivan82014 жыл бұрын

    What mortar mix do you use?

  • @doreenhutera4941

    @doreenhutera4941

    3 жыл бұрын

    He said wet mortar so I'm going to look that up

  • @johnfinbarr1160
    @johnfinbarr11608 күн бұрын

    In most of Europe you are not allowed to take stones from the beach. You also can’t build houses within a 100 metres of the coast. I lately learned that you are also not allowed to take the seaweed from the beach.

  • @Beanieweenieable
    @Beanieweenieable14 күн бұрын

    Such a lot of spiritual gibberish to apply to a path of pebbles. Why can’t it just be beautiful for beauty’s sake? I plan on creating a lovely pebble pathway that has absolutely NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGION OR SPIRITUALITY even though I love the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart…my pebble pathway will be inspired by the artistic ability and creativity God has given me. Cheers.

  • @oraziabrusciotti3500
    @oraziabrusciotti3500Ай бұрын

    Peccato che non è in italiano 😔

  • @irenepena6163
    @irenepena61632 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work. Pero, like, stop robbing stone from Puget Sound. Leave nature alone. The rocks belong on the beach, not on some wealthy landowner's private property.

  • @itstime7506
    @itstime75062 жыл бұрын

    When traveling to third world countries he likes to take photos with other peoples children... nothing sus with that. Also when you say your collecting rocks with keeping minimal impact on the beach, so you mean wrappers or trash isn't left but taking a bunch of rocks is ok with you and the beach erosion and the balance of nature. Hey if say so it must be true.

  • @catherineshideaway1765
    @catherineshideaway17654 жыл бұрын

    Most places it's illegal to take rocks from beaches for environmental because they're there to protect against erosion and provide a habitat for the creatures. I was really impressed with your work, but seeing this, and publicly advising others to do the same is really irresponsible.

  • @whimsysmith2835

    @whimsysmith2835

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good lord. You are kidding right? I suppose collecting sea shells is a mortal sin, collecting seeds, or collecting leaves. I am a huge fan of leaving no footprint, but it sounds like he is careful to do so and suggested how to leave no footprint in the video. On top of that explain to me how a regular gravel driveway, or any other kind of stone driveway is less damaging to the environment! It is ALL environment, all one planet, even if you don't see the the mountain carved up for cheap gravel driveways.

  • @Krootjes

    @Krootjes

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think there are way worse things to do to hurt the environment.

  • @doreenhutera4941
    @doreenhutera49413 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to make a pathway like this it's obvious you are not going to help us so I can see you are using a laminate on the rocks to shine them and wet mortar. If you can advice us followers on this that can be helpful and appreciated. Why make video of you are just ignoring comments???? Just for your own attention?

  • @hettybax9775

    @hettybax9775

    3 жыл бұрын

    Doreen, I think this video is not posted by Jeffrey himself, it seems to be a public broadcasting company. Theres a nice article where he details every step of creating his pebble mosaics here. www.finegardening.com/article/create-a-pebble-mosaic

  • @PSA3377
    @PSA3377Ай бұрын

    Really beautiful and profoundly simply 🤍 Love it

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