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Michael Longhofer
MichaeL's paintings, ranging from cityscapes to contemplative figure studies, are a chronicle of both places he has seen or imagined. His contemporary realistic approach draws on a painterly tradition. Longhofer's somewhat modern scenes are at once familiar yet foreign. Some are places the viewer recognizes while others have a dream-like quality. Perspective and depth draw the viewer into the piece. Buildings and figures are painted with intense contrast. Colors burst out of the canvas with an otherworldly light. The skies are beautiful and mysterious. Michael's contemporary abstracts are painted with layers of colors that puddle up like rain on glass. Michael Longhofer earned a B.F.A. from The Laguna College of Art and Design. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas showing at Fine Art Festivals and Galleries. Michael also does artwork including: commissioned paintings, landscapes, murals, and custom hand painted art boxes. He appreciates the time you have spent viewing the artwork. His work is worth investigating! Artist Statement
Statement
I paint because I have a passion to do so. That passion began in early childhood and continues to grow to this day. I love everything about it.........the creative process, the ability to express emotions, the blending of color and the smell of paint. I can't imagine a world without it. It is who I am and what I do.
The subject matter of my paintings ranges from contemporary cityscapes and landscapes to figure studies. They are a chronicle of both my life experience and my imagination. My style of painting is realistic and my technique has been called "painterly"....perhaps because it is sometimes reminiscent of the style of the old masters. Perspective, depth and value are key components of my work, as well as the use of color to create the illusion of light that sets the mood of the piece. I have also started to experiment with abstracts and hand painted wooden boxes.
I live in the DFW Metroplex area, working fulltime as a painter. I earned my B.F.A. from “The Laguna Beach College of Art and Design” in California. My commissioned works include cityscapes, landscapes, portraits, murals and colorful abstracts.
Michael Longhofer
Exhibitions · April through July, 1993, New York Society Of Illustrators, New York, NY (juried show) · May through July, 1995, Fahrenheit 451, Laguna Beach, CA · July, 1995, Irvine Community Center, Irvine CA (juried show) · August through September, 1995, Etinger Gallery, Laguna Beach · September through October, 1995, Harbor Gallery, Dana Point, CA · March through May, 1996, Irvine Valley College, CA (three-person show) · February through March, 1996, JiJi Gallery, Dana Point, CA · June through September 1996, Cafe 2222, San Clemente, CA (solo show) · July, 1997, A.I.S.C. gallery Laguna Beach, CA (alumni show) · July, 1998, A.I.S.C. gallery Laguna Beach, CA (alumni show) · November, 1998, Canyon Lake Country Club, Canyon Lake, TX (juried show) · December through January, 1999, Norwest Bank, Canyon Lake, TX · July 23rd, 1999, Live Oak Lofts, Dallas, TX (A Night With A Few Hip Urban Artists) · October 1 through 29, 1999, Plano Municipal Building, Plano TX · October 1, 1999, Live Oak Lofts, Dallas, TX (A Night With A Few Hip Urban Artists 2) · March 2000, Deep Ellum Center For the Arts, Dallas, TX (Body Art Ball) · August through May, 2000, Design Forum Gallery, Newport Beach, CA · March 15th 2001, The Village, Dallas, TX (Two man show Michael Longhofer and Shane Pennington) · November 1st-3rd, 2004, Prestonwood Country Club, Plano, Texas (group show) · November 11th, 2004, Plano Municipal Center, Plano, Texas (juried show) · April 1-3, 2005, “Deep Ellum Arts Festival”, Dallas, TX · May 6th, One of Five in Private Cottonwood Artist Show at “The Eisemman Center for Performing Arts” Richardson, TX · May 7th and 8th, 2005. “Cottonwood Art Festival”, Richardson, TX · May 22-24, 2005, “Wilflower Arts and Music Festival”, Richardson, TX · May 1-31, 2005, Plano Art Centre, National Juried Show, Plano, TX · Aug 6-7, 2005, Salado Art Fair, Salado, TX · October 1-28, 2005, PAA Annual Member Show, Plano, TX · October 8-9, 2005, “Bayou City Art Festival”, Houston, TX · October 21-28, 2005, Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Show, Grand Prairie, TX · March 11- April 11th, 2006, “Feel the Beat” Solo Show, McKinney, TX · April 20-22, 2006, Forth Worth Main Streets Art Festival, Fort Worth, TX · April 28-30, 2006, “Art in the Square”, South Lake, TX
Awards, Prizes, and Recognitions 1982 1st place, National Fire Poster Contest 1992 Scholarship for Achievement, Art Institute of Southern California 1993 Published by, New York Society Of Illustrators (Illustrators 34) 1993 Scholarship for Achievement, Art Institute of Southern California 1993 Best of Show, AISC Annual Student Exhibition (Cash Award) 1995 3rd place, oil or acrylic, AISC Annual Juried Show (Cash Award) 1996 write up, Orange County Register, Realist Show 1998 Best of Show, Annual Juried Show, Canyon Lake, TX Country Club 1998 1st place, oil and acrylic, Annual Juried Show, Canyon Lake Country Club 1998 Peoples Choice, Annual Juried Show, Canyon Lake Country Club 1998 Acknowledged and photographed, New Braunfels Herald-Zeting 1999 Acknowledged and photographed, San Antonio Express 1999 3rd place, oil and acrylic, Annual Juried Show, Plano Municipal Building 1999 Presidents Award, Annual Juried Show, Plano Municipal Building 2004 1st Place, oil and acrylic, Annual Member Show (Judge Bart Forbes)(Cash Award) 2004 1st Place, PAA November Monthly Meeting (Gift Certificate) 2005 1st Place, PAA January Monthly Meeting (Gift Certificate) 2005 March juried into the NJE of Plano Art Association 2005 Acknowledged in Spring-Summer Laguna College News 2005 Acknowledged and printed painting, Village Voice, Salado, Texas 2005 2nd Place, PAA August Monthly Meeting (Gift Certificate) 2005 1st Place, oil, Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Show (Cash Award) 2006 2nd Place, PAA January Monthly Meeting (Gift Certificate)
Experience 1986 through 1990-completed military drawings and portraits for U.S.M.C. 1993 through 1996-worked as illustrator and designer for an array of clients 1995 completed several commissioned portraits 1995 through 1997-painted sets and worked as Art Director for two different productions 1997 through 2000-freelanced as a photoshop artist and graphic designer, clients include Neimman Marcus 1998 through 1999 taught oil painting workshops in Canyon Lake, TX area 1999 through 2000-paintings accepted to Design Forum Gallery in Newport Beach, CA. 2000 through 2002-worked full-time for Veedix Technology as “Art Director” 2005 through present teaches private art lessons to various students 2002-2006 through present-focusing on painting and showing in galleries and fine art festivals 2006 submitted mural composition for the city of North Richland Hills. 7’x 50’ 2007 painted, designed and installed Ace Park Mural for the city of North Richland Hills.
Education United States Marine Corps, Honorable Discharge 1986-1994 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA 1994
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