About Me

Michael Holmes, acrylic painter and pastel artist, received his Bachelors Degree of Interior Architecture from Kansas State University in 1992. Michael went public with his pastel works in 1993 and worked primarily in pastels until 1996 when he transitioned his style to acrylics. Michael credits two individuals as influencing his style, Mike Lin, a recognized architectural renderer and James Navarro, a painter. Michael’s artwork is loose, bright colored, textured images of simple forms often related to architecture, landscapes, or common home items. All works have a tie to his enjoyment of architecture, simple shapes and color theory.

Private Collectors:

Over 100 private collectors

Fine Art Shows:

2006 – Vari-a-tea Art Show - Featured Artist
2006 – Two Rivers Art Show
2007 – Valley Junction Spring Art Market
2007 – Artfest Midwest

Gallery and Show locations:

Embassy Club, Des Moines, Iowa
Artist Gallery, West Des Moines, Iowa
1994 Des Moines Women Club Art Show
Tandem Brick Galleries, Des Moines, Iowa
Clare Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Art and Frame Connection, Des Moines, Iowa
Wal- ah Gallery, West Des Moines, Iowa
Wonderful Things, Estes Park, Colorado
Cancer Society Benefit Auction
Des Moines Science Center Benefit Auction
R. Cutty Gallery, Urbandale, Iowa
Destination 33, Adel, Iowa
Arte Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa
Dundee Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska

Awards:

2006 Des Moines Metro Artist “Art of the Community” Award