Michaelās passion to become an artist began as a youngster growing up in Tampa, Florida. Michael knew his destiny was to draw and paint, and when his family moved to Long Beach, California, his artistic abilities blossomed. Throughout high school, Michael sought every opportunity to observe nature and create art.
He is fascinated by what makes up the American landscape, whether it be a big red barn, a farmhouse, or a dilapidated wooden garden bench. The understated and overlooked details found in nature and in mundane, everyday objects are, to Michael, the most beautiful of essences to capture.
