Michaelwilliam Mosaic Jewelry, Phoenix, AZ
I Create one-of-a-kind Pendants, Earrings and Belt Buckles for men & women that inc MOROCCAN NANO TILES, MURANO MILLEFIORI, STAINED GLASS & other materials. Belt buckles are 75x100mm brass. Pendants are 25x25mm, 25mm circles, and 25x50 mm. Bases are black, silver, brass & copper. I grout some pieces & use epoxy resin for others. All pieces [except earrings] are engraved w/ my signature & date and a corded necklace. Some of the influences in my designs are Native American art, Pop art, and vintage Italian tiled brooches and pins. I have a graduate degree in painting & color theory. I previously taught Art & Tech on the AZ Navajo & Apache reservations.