Reclamation
Reclamation: Not far from our house is a winding road that spins between West Warwick (where I reside) and Cranston, named Natick Ave. Along this road
Each of these pieces is painted on stretched upholstery fabric. The patterns you see in the background are from the designs in the fabric.
Reclamation: Not far from our house is a winding road that spins between West Warwick (where I reside) and Cranston, named Natick Ave. Along this road
Posing Great Egret – My latest painting is “Posing Great Egret”. Amazing feathers to paint in this one. It is painted on stretched upholstery fabric and
Hummingbird & Flowers #9 – The 9th in my series of hummingbirds – this is a springtime hummingbird! It’s painted on floral fabric from an old
Chickadee in Snow – Painted on stretched upholstery fabric, the pattern has the feeling of a whipping winter wind wrapping around this little chickadee. The painting
Winter Cardinal – This painting is actually painted on “upcycled” fabric that has a swirling pattern that perfectly captures a whipping winter wind that wraps
Jamie Wyeth’s “The Raven” – A few months back, I went home to my hometown and visited The Brandywine Museum of Art to see the works of the
The Elegant Peacock – This is the first painting where the background is the original fabric. I usually paint and tone the backgrounds and pull in
An Owl Named Love: As I started working on this painting, my wife remarked how his face was sort of heart-shaped and I decided to really
The Pumpkin Harvest – Our whole family loves going to McCray’s Farm and picking our pumpkins from their pumpkin patch. This painting captures last year’s
Duck Solo – In this particular piece, you can really see the pattern and texture of the fabric coming through – especially on the water. Reference
Hummingbird & Flowers #8 – The eighth in the series features a Rufous Hummingbird and measures 16″x12″. This is acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric. Original Sold
Rory The Cardinal: Painted on stretched upholstery fabric with acrylic paints, this little guy measures 8″x14″. View Original on Etsy View Prints on Etsy
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.