MEET THE ARTIST
Favorite Book- Hemingway's 'The Moveable Feast'.
Favorite Movie- 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'.
~Michael's Background~
Expelled from Catholic school for...
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Favorite Movie- 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'.
~Michael's Background~
Expelled from Catholic school for...
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Early Desert Studio
Located in the basin of the Tucson Mountains,
Michael's early studio was thatched palm leaves,
ocotillo branches and the ribs of the Giant Saguaro Cactus.
Michael remembers: "The coyotes would
drift by each day, stop and take a look.
I'd hold up my day's work for them to critique,
then they'd mosey along."
Located in the basin of the Tucson Mountains,
Michael's early studio was thatched palm leaves,
ocotillo branches and the ribs of the Giant Saguaro Cactus.
Michael remembers: "The coyotes would
drift by each day, stop and take a look.
I'd hold up my day's work for them to critique,
then they'd mosey along."
Early Folk Art Days
"Mirrors, snakes, furniture and wood sculptures
were the majority of my work for several years.
It taught me to be efficient with my time
and helped develop my style quickly.
All due to having a paint brush in
my hand for 12-14 hours a day."
"Mirrors, snakes, furniture and wood sculptures
were the majority of my work for several years.
It taught me to be efficient with my time
and helped develop my style quickly.
All due to having a paint brush in
my hand for 12-14 hours a day."
Click the image above to see a
short movie about Michael's Tucson studio.
short movie about Michael's Tucson studio.
Hawaiʻi Studio
Painting outside has it's own personality and
influences how I paint. Strapping a canvas around
a coconut tree is great fun and works fine until
a fast moving squall comes through. I quickly
take the painting inside until the storm passes,
then it's back to work.
Painting outside has it's own personality and
influences how I paint. Strapping a canvas around
a coconut tree is great fun and works fine until
a fast moving squall comes through. I quickly
take the painting inside until the storm passes,
then it's back to work.
When in Hawaiʻi, if I'm not painting
my favorite thing to do is kiteboard.
"The most 'ALIVE' sport
I've ever experienced."
my favorite thing to do is kiteboard.
"The most 'ALIVE' sport
I've ever experienced."
I designed, painted
and ride this Alaia board
in Kailua, Hawaiʻi.
No foot straps, no fins...
"It's not just fun, it's CRAZY fun!"
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and ride this Alaia board
in Kailua, Hawaiʻi.
No foot straps, no fins...
"It's not just fun, it's CRAZY fun!"
Read more...
Here's a short video of creating and riding the Alaia board...