Abstracted Misty Morning
Size: 24 x 30 - Oil on Linen - Gallery Wrap
The exciting factor of work that leans to non-representational is the fact that the viewer is open to interpretation of the painting. Some non-rep pieces feel like abstracted landscapes, but remain more about the brushwork and ethereal light. This “place” as a landscape exists only in mind of the artist/creator and the viewer. deep space and reflect the crisp, bright skies of a sunny winters day in the Colorado Gore Range.
Ambiguous Transitions
Size: 36 x 40 - Oil on Linen - Gallery Wrap
This painting was based on a landscape but hovers to abstraction. Contemporary landscape artists that have the ability to utilize strong color and lush brushwork interpretations offer a different experience to the observer than is available with typical representational landscapes. Instead of scene that the spectator sees, the daydreaming quality allows the viewer to interpret & personalize the view.
Into the Thin Veil of Reality
Size: 30 x 40 - Oil on Linen - Framed
Awards: Special Recognition-LightSpaceTime Gallery Seascape Show
Conceptual scene paintings lean toward the abstracted and this theatrical coastal landscape is an energetic depiction of a coastal stormy afternoon. The backlight of the squall creates darks and lights that remind the viewer of storms of past life events.
Colors of Autumn
Size: 20 x 16 - Oil on Panel - Unframed
Awards: Honorable Mention, Art Room Gallery show
Rich colors and gestural brushwork make abstractions that feel like fall. This is one such painting, where color is a major player in this non-rep work. Michael loves creating the illusion of depth and layers. In this unique conceptional moment the paint says “it’s autumn”, with the feel of a season’s end in the explosion of color, light and movement of the brush strokes.
Inward Reflection
Size: 24 x 18 - Oil on Panel - Framed
The contemporary non-rep landscapes are some of Michael’s favorite works. The enjoyment of simply focusing on the painting process, laying in colors, inventing gestural brushstrokes to create movement, letting the emotions of the moment produce reflections and light. This imaginative process, that Michael so enjoys, ended with this exquisite abstract landscape.
Front Range Winter
Size: 12 x 9 - Oil on Panel - Unframed
Michael tells us that the question he asks himself constantly is “how do I make paint interesting?” This painting utilizes floating layers, vibrant colors, and beautiful textures to create interest. The end result is a contemporary landscape that emerges from a non-representational canvas. The viewer is engaged in the battle the artwork presents between the representational and non-representation dynamic.
Red Horizon 2
Size: 24 x 18 - Oil on Panel - Framed
This absstracted landscape dramatizes a western landscape through vibrant exaggerations in color. The artists enjoyment of simply focusing on the painting process, laying in strong primary colors while inventing gestural brushstrokes to create movement, letting the emotions of the moment produce reflections and light. This imaginative process, that Michael so enjoys, ended with this exquisite abstract landscape.
Moody Twilight
Size: 18 x 24 - Oil on Panel - Unframed
This colorful impressionistic scene exposes us to the last moments of the day as twilight quickly moves into the area, removing the glow of the day as it passes through. This creative interpretation is more about the power and use of light than location, as it exists only in the artist’s mind.d you back into a horizon, intense with the pinks of daybreak that are distinctive in the mountains.
Red Horizon
Size: 24 x 36 - Oil on Linen - Gallery Wrap
This inspired treasure is pure abstraction with the feel of a cloudy landscape. The color palette in this piece bestows a delicate translucent nature, that is unique and interesting. The remarkable thing about this painting is that the colors presented seem to have light reflecting through the back of the painting, affecting the colors as sunshine would through a stained glass window.
Shades of Twilight
Size: 9 x 12 - Oil on Panel - Framed
This small non-rep piece presents itself as a landscape at sunset. The luscious colors and perceived movement depict a glorious dusk sky as day ends.
Scarlet Autumn
Size: 36 x 48 - Oil on Linen - Gallelry Wrap
This is a pure abstraction that presents itself as a winter landscape. The use of the strong reds, golds and greens are totally out of place like a fauvist painting. Nonetheless, these colors have adapted into character strengthening the winter illusion.
The Dream of the Day I Had One Night
Size: 12 x 9 - Oil on Panel - Framed
This panting is an artist’s memory of the southwest turned into an abstract landscape. The vibrant colors create a portrait of a character that is the native land of New Mexico.
