"Afternoon Break"
Pastel
16"x20"
About the Artist
Education:
1976 Master of Arts, University of Wyoming
1971 Bachelor of Science, University of Wyoming
1964 High School, Lakenheath, England
Workshops:
Mike has studied with several artists over the years but those who have had a profound impact on his career are: Milford Zornes, Tony Van Hasselt, Zoltan Sabo, Charles Reid, Tony Couch, Nita Leland and Ramon Kelly.
Group Exhibits:
Cheyenne Visual Arts Association, Cheyenne, wyoming, 2002,'01,'00
Two-Shot Goose Exhibit, Torrington, Wyoming, 2000,'99
Frontier Days Depot Exhibit, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1999
Western Spirit Art Show Cheyenne,Wyoming,2002,'01,'00,'99,'98,'97
Laramie jubilee Art Exhibit, Laramie,Wyoming, 1999.'98
Wagner Gallery, Sheridan,Wyoming, 1998
Dulce's Fine Art Gallery, Cheyenne,Wyoming, 1991-98
Bolshoi Classical Collection, Cheyenne,Wyoming, 1998
Wyoming Watercolor Association, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1985
Western Regional Art Show, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1984
Seven State Regional, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1983
New Year Retrospective, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1984
One-Man Shows:
First Education Credit Union, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1999
The Child Gallery, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1986
Old West Museum, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1984
Wyoming State Museum Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1982
Westwind Gallery, Lyons, Colorado, 1981
Cheyenne Little Theater, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1974
Wyoming Council of the Arts, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1975
Cheyenne Art Guild, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1974
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 1971,'75
Laramie Art Guild, Laramie, Wyoming, 1971
Organizations:
Pastel Society of Colorado
Signature member of Pastel Society of America
Signature member of Pastel Society of America
Focus:
My focus at this point in time is primarily figure and portrait studies of Native American Dancers and other western genre in watercolor or pastels.
Galleries:
Deselms Fine Art, Cheyenne, Wyoming
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