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I am a 38 year old stay-at-home Dad, and I remember seeing a picture of a mosaic in a art history book in high school. I was amazed and fascinated that the make-up of the image was thousands of tiny tiles that were each hand cut and placed. Many years later, on a trip to Italy, I got to see ancient mosaics in person. I could not stop looking at them and I felt the desire to touch them so that I could feel what I was seeing. Since childhood, I have had a love of art. Over the years I have tried my hand at many different forms; drawing, painting, engraving and wood carving. But none of these really struck a nerve as my creative outlet. That all changed when I decided to try a mosaic as a gift for my wife Nicole. With no experience, few tools, random ceramic tile and an art book with pictures of mosaics from Ravenna and Hagia Sophia, I set about making my first mosaic. The mosaic, a copy of a Degas sketch, was a hit and during my adventure I found my passion - mosaics. I have a love of learning and I continue to study art and the art of mosaics. I am mostly self-taught, but I have studied classic mosaic techniques with Luciana Notturni in Ravenna, Italy and Architectural Installations with Laurel True at the Institute of Mosaic Art. I am known for my versatility, impeccable workmanship and attention to detail. Each mosaic is handmade in its entirety by me.

 

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