Michael Cook's interest in art began more than twenty
five years ago during high school. He has no formal training
and previous efforts in art were restricted to pencil
sketching. A few years after high school Michael's creative
endeavors fell by the wayside and receded into the past, for
the most part forgotten. During the intervening years he
worked in a environmental/technical engineering field,
including a stint as a facility manager for a public
utility. In August of 1998 Michael was involved in a
motorcycle accident. This became a crux for reflection and
change. He walked out of a fourteen year career and started
his own business. Finding some success but little
satisfaction, he culled the business back and took a job to
pay the bills, and began painting. These paintings seem to
fill a deep need for primitive spiritual expression. Their
source is Michael's remembrances as a child in Arkansas. He
finds it very odd, but compelling to be involved in art
after so many years. Michael spent much time and effort
seeking what had always been right in front of him.
Boating Party 20 x 16 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Urban Milieu 24 x 20 acrylic on canvas $400 Lady of Light 16 x 20 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Cloud Nine Circus Time 24 x 18 framed acrylic on canvas $300 Mo' Rabbits 16 x 20 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Xana Moo 20 x 16 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Great Moose Tree of Life 24 x 18 framed acrylic on canvas $300 Big Top Critter Hop 20 x 16 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Celestial Flowers 16 x 20 framed acrylic on canvas $250 St. Francis and the Critter Fest 16 x 20 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Medusa 16 x 20 acrylic on canvas $250 Woofers and Tweeters 18 x 24 framed acrylic on canvas $300 Playtime 16 x 20 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Ode to Joy 20 x 16 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Bunny Floral 20 x 16 framed acrylic on canvas $250 Squirrel Opus 22 x 28 acrylic on canvas $500
