His creativity had begun around the age of 10 and continued to flourish upon his arrival in the states. His artistic focus in the early years was with woodworking. This fascination with creating surfaces and texture evolved, especially with the use of unconventional mediums to create forms. Michael’s skills are self-taught through discipline and practice to achieve a look or capture a texture. His ability to explore and experiment with new mediums proves his strength and versatility as a painter and artist in general. His work continues to draw praise and is collected nationally and internationally.