The Floating Hummingbird
The Floating Hummingbird – My first attempt of combining epoxy clay with fabric came out so much better than I anticipated. And as with all
Each of these pieces is painted on stretched upholstery fabric. The patterns you see in the background are from the designs in the fabric.
The Floating Hummingbird – My first attempt of combining epoxy clay with fabric came out so much better than I anticipated. And as with all
Red One – The cardinal looking straight ahead with an angle that gives him a cone shaped head. It just makes me think of Santa’s
Shine a Light – Every so often I start a piece that seems to just want to exist – even in the early stages of
The Swan on the Pond: Visiting Slater Park in Pawtucket, RI, I was fortunate enough to have this swan swim very close to me. I
Blue Jay in Flowers: This hydrangea bush is in my neighbor’s yard and the other morning I saw some blue jays flying in and out
The Deer – I was fortunate to spot this doe in my back yard. I went and grabbed my camera and she was kind enough
Fire Fox – This cute, fluffy fox measures 19.75″x14.75″ (framed) and is acrylic paint on stretched upholstery fabric. You can see the pattern of the
Castle Hill Lighthouse Vista – This is the original acrylic painting of the lighthouse located in Newport, RI. It is acrylic paint on stretched upholstery
The Opulent Peacock – A beautiful painting of a peacock painted on a combination of stretched upholstery fabric and acrylic glass with acrylic paint. The
And It’s Ever Present Everywhere: This painting has such an abundance of warmth and light bathing the hummingbird that I couldn’t help but think of
Pine Warbler – A great springtime painting featuring the warm yellow hue of the warbler against a cool gray background with punctuations of light pink
A Little Hum in Spring – Painted specifically the County Studio Tour, this pieces is small, measuring 6″x6″ (7.5″x7.5″ framed), and sees the background fabric
Michael is a painter mostly known for using acrylic paints on upholstery fabric. A process related to his mother being a furniture upholsterer and being around fabric in his formative years.
Michael often takes inspiration from staring at the abstract patterns of the fabric, much like one would stare at the clouds, and thinking, “What do I see?” This process often jump-starts his painting process.
Whether he paints a hummingbird or a lighthouse, the pattern of the fabric is always woven into the composition leaving the piece with a sense of whimsy and wonder.