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Based in Chicago, Michael expresses the natural beauty he sees in the world around him through his handling of materials such as oil paint, pastels and charcoal. His landscapes, still life, figurative, and portrait work offer a fresh and seemingly effortless symphony of color.

He strives to achieve the overpowering beauty of the artists he admires such as Nicolai Fechin, John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla and Anders Zorn. Michael pushes himself with every painting to create art that will do the same, inspiring young artists, and individuals, as these masters have done for him.

After receiving an Associate of Arts degree in Advertising/Design from the American Academy of Art, Michael had a successful career as a storyboard illustrator working on staff at Draft FCB and Ogilvy & Mather, two of Chicago’s largest advertising agencies. Pursuing his love of painting, he studied with Scott Burdick, Dan Gerhartz, Romel De La Torre and Richard Schmid.

Pursuing his love of painting, he studied with Scott Burdick, Dan Gerhartz, Romel De La Torre and Richard Schmid.

Awards

• • • • • • • • First Place in the Chicago Pastel Painters Members Show
              • Wallace Award of Excellence in the Chicago Pastel Painters National Competition Honorable Mention
              • in the Cedarburg Plein Air Competition
              • Best of Show in the Crabtree Nature Center Plein Air Competition
              • Award of Excellence from the Sierra Pastel Society’s International Exhibition

Michael is a member of:

• • • • • • • • The American Impressionist Society
              • Master member of Chicago Pastel Painters
              • Oil Painters of America
              • Pastel Society of America

Michael is currently represented by River’s End Gallery in Waukesha Wisconsin

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