"Have a nice bath" bids this all-gold smalti piece, for a new and sophisticated bathroom.  Given free rein in choice of subjects, I took a cue from the honey-hued Italian marble on the walls.  In a book on ancient Roman life I found this tiny photo from an old Roman public bath, and used it as my inspiration.  Six shades of gold Orsoni smalti, on concrete backing board, 9" tall x 9" wide (22.9 cm x 22.9 cm).
 

The inspiration for Bene Lava.

The Bene Lava cartoon.  Here I have drawn my cartoon on tracing paper to the correct dimensions, ready to transfer to the surface of the backer board.

The finished mosaic.  There will be an additional photo of the piece in situ once it is installed.