Michael is a self-taught artist who has enjoyed an exciting graphic design career, plays guitar & drums and likes to ride his bike as far as he can. Pastel painting allows him to distill his pursuits into a visual landscape. He lives with his wife and artist Karen Kiick in Collingswood, New Jersey.

Since 2004, his works have been shown at:

Red Raven Art Company, Lancaster, PA

Yellow Springs Studio, Chester Springs, PA

Rittenhouse Fine Art Show

Doylestown Art Show

Manayunk Art Show

New Hope Art League

Prallsville Mill, Stockton, NJ

Artists House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia PA

Perkins Art Center, Moorestown and Collingswood, NJ

Hopkins House, Collingswood, NJ