Regarding me and my art,

I have never felt anything much matters other than the art itself.

The minutia of my career in art - why I became an artist, which jobs I have done or companies I’ve worked for, which of my works did or didn’t  get a ribbon - shouldn’t really influence one’s opinion concerning my paintings should it?

But apparently it does - so here you go.

I was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. In college I majored in Industrial Technology and Graphic Design. Essentially, I taught myself to draw and then taught myself to paint. My first real job was as a political cartoonist. As my skills improved, I began to receive requests for more serious work including advertising, sports prints and book illustration. Now my focus is on creating work which isn’t related to  to a product. Work which stands alone and only connects with the viewer.

This website mostly contains examples of this new direction. 

If the image I create does little else than look pretty - I am disappointed. I’m happiest when my painting sparks the imagination, suggests a story or stirs some emotion.

Through the years I have been primarily influenced by the work of old masters and famous illustrators.

So there you have it. I hope you enjoy my efforts.

Michael Montgomery