My name is Michael, (Mosaic Master / Custom "Old World" Artist). I am a 52-year old male, specializing in many forms of Italian art. Some of my specialities include Tuscan plaster, leafing (gold,silver,copper), marmorino, Venetian plaster, custom mosaics made with stone and smalti, hand-made distressed wooden ceilings, carved plaster archways, hand-made and designed lion head wall fountains, and many different extraordinary indoor niches and more. I have been designated as being "extremely unique" and a "one of a kind" artist.My work is extremely trendy and I specialize in the forms of art that are sought after in today's fashion world, I keep up-to-date on the latest in home decor. I studied in Italy for several years and worked as a "master apprentice" in the beautiful mountains of Tuscany, Italy. I thoroughly enjoy my profession as it gives me the ability to express myself in the true meaning of the sense "old world. " I am consistently broadening my appreciation for "thinking outside the box" as I create art as I feel it.