Commissions

I work from my paintings/designs, as well as collaborating with other painters/designers, and also directly from photographs to create fine art mosaics that are legacy and heirloom pieces that will last for generations. My work is typically motivated by dramatic lighting, movement, and highly detailed forms. My mosaic style is often described as “painting” with glass and stone”; achieve realism and accuracy in form, light, and color with hard materials that do not “actually” mix like paint, but give the eye the impression of such.

Mosaic is one of the most visually arresting, beautiful, and enduring mediums. Because of the labor-intensive and meticulous nature of most hand-made mosaic work; it is also a medium that is expensive. However, this investment results in legacy works that are durable and will last for several lifetimes

I take great pleasure in being versatile in my subject matter and style; from ancient Roman/Byzantine reproductions to original works. Not only does it make me happy but gives me the ability to serve a great variety of my client's tastes. Bottom line; if you like my work and would like to see it in your world in some form, don't be afraid to contact me to discuss the possibilities.

Mosaic work is enjoying a renaissance and is an enduring, beautiful choice for home and public work. Mosaics are versatile, durable, lightfast, and weatherproof and can be worked into 3-dimensional sculptural works as well as applied to walls, floors, and exteriors. Mosaics require little maintenance and can make a hugely memorable impression, which makes them an excellent option for works that last. Your mosaic can also be created as a panel that hangs on the wall as a painting would so that if you move, you can take your mosaic investment with you.

Commissions: A commission begins with a discussion between the client and me about the client’s idea for a piece of artwork or installation,  and any visual materials they may want to provide me to work from such as photos, sketches, etc,  I then will assess the project and give them an estimate of the cost. This figure comes from several considerations, including design, size, complexity of the subject matter, and hours spent to create the work.   Clients are also welcome to come with a specific design already desired, and in this case, are only charged for the fabrication. Depending on a client’s desire, we can also discuss my collaborating with other painters, sculptors, and designers to produce your mosaic artwork.

During the initial consultation, Michael considers the vision, ideas, site, and budget of your project. A contract is drawn up and signed. The initial design phase that follows provides you with options presenting different choices of materials and designs. Once the design is approved, the process of rendering the mosaic begins. Designing is a separate fee from fabrication. If the client doesn't need me to design their vision, but already has a design in mind then translation/fabrication into mosaic, there is then no design fee.

All materials are individually hand-cut to size and laid one by one in the studio. When complete, the mosaic is moved from the studio to the site and installed. This hand-made approach is what gives your mosaic work its distinctive and sophisticated look that will stand apart from industrially produced mosaic work. 

The mosaic is fabricated in my studio by hand-cutting and laying each tessera. I provide email image progress reports, but the client is also invited to view this meticulous and wonderful process at any time during the project.

Bozzetto and Final Mosaic