How They're Made

The ink-on-glass process Mike pioneered over 20+ years ago. Each piece averages 3′×4′ and, with the right lighting, becomes the focal point of any room.

Case study 01

Cheeta

Wildlife glass painting — 5 steps

Case study 02

Peyton Manning #1

Sports glass painting — 9 steps

Case study 03

Peyton Manning #2

Sports glass painting — 6 steps

Case study 04

Denver Murals

In the mid-1990s, Mike painted three large-scale murals in Denver, Colorado. One of them — featuring John Elway — was featured every week on Monday Night Football. Below are 27 steps from one of those productions, preserved from the era when he worked at a monumental scale.