CASTLE HILL LIGHTHOUSE IN THE PASSING STORM
Castle Hill Lighthouse in the Passing Storm – I recently went home to my hometown of West Chester, PA and made time to stop by the Brandywine
Each of these pieces is painted on stretched upholstery fabric. The patterns you see in the background are from the designs in the fabric.
Castle Hill Lighthouse in the Passing Storm – I recently went home to my hometown of West Chester, PA and made time to stop by the Brandywine
The Yellow Rose – Last weekend, as I was working on this piece, I told my wife that whenever I start to feel good about my
Great Egret: Measures 11″x18″, acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric. Original Sold View Prints on Etsy
Chickadee: I love seeing the chickadees flying around our yard – and they’ve been on my list “to paint” for sometime now and I am glad
Hummingbird & Flowers #7 – The latest hummingbird painting measures 11″x12″ and is painted on stretched upholstery fabric that originally comes from a duvet cover. Original
The Swan: I love how the curve of his neck is perfectly echoed in the pattern of the fabric. Acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric, 24″x14″. Original
Beavertail Lighthouse: This is an acrylic painting on stretched upholstery fabric of the Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown, RI at sunset. Warm hues of the dusk surround
The Majestic Peacock – Painted on stretched upholstery fabric, this piece measures 12″x24″. It comes framed in a custom-made frame and is wired and ready to
Cardinals in Winter Wind – I’ve drawn and painted a number of cardinals over the years, but none on fabric, so I stretched a larger canvas
Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds in Flowers: After painting many hummingbirds over the last 2 years, I had and idea to do a larger painting featuring multiple hummingbirds. I
Ducks on the Pond – A visit to McCray’s farm in South Hadley, MA, gave me inspiration for this one as we watched the ducks swimming
Brant Point (Twi)Light – A lighthouse that I liked so much, I decided to paint it twice! This time though, it’s heavily in sunset, with a heavy
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.