Hello, my name is Michael Garrett and I live in upstate
New York. All my life I have had a love
of art. Now that I am retired, I am able
to pursue my passion in art full-time.
This blog allows me to showcase my work and connect with others that
share my interests. I can’t wait to hear
what you have to say. Feel free to read
my blog often and leave constructive feedback.
My Interests
I have always had very eclectic taste and a wide range
of interests. I am constantly soaking up
new information and learning about new techniques. The foundation of my art is based in my admiration
of comics, graphic novels, science fiction and fantasy.
I enjoy all types of music and love listening to audio
books. I am an avid reader with a huge
appetite for any and all subjects. I
appreciate local history and folklore. My
minor in college was film study/history; I am a film buff, especially old “B”
movies. I really like playing and
watching basketball; I’m a diehard, lifelong Syracuse basketball fan. Call me crazy but I also root for the Buffalo
Bills (maybe one day they will make it to the Super Bowl). I also care deeply about environmental
issues. I consider myself a locavore
(local food movement/farm to plate). I’m also a conspiracy theorist. Let’s not forget UFOs and aliens. I’m not saying it was aliens…but it was
aliens! All of my interests are woven
into the fabric of my artwork.
My Career
At the beginning of my career, I worked in various
design studios and advertising agencies.
Before retiring, I worked for almost four decades, at a State University
of New York College, as a Graphic Designer and Photographer. For twenty of those years, I taught various
credit and non-credit courses as an adjunct instructor.
The Study of Art
I attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts in the early
1970s for two years and transferred to Syracuse University, where I finished my
Bachelor’s Degree. In Chicago I was
lucky enough to study with figure drawing teacher extraordinaire, Fred
Burger. At Syracuse I had Reynold
Ruffins, Isadore Seltzer, Thomas B. Allen, Ivan R. Powell as instructors.
In the early 1980s, I attended the well-known Illustrators
Workshop in Tarrytown, New York. I was
fortunate enough to meet two of my favorite illustrators; Bernie Fuchs and Mark
English.
I returned to Syracuse in the mid 1980s to work on my
Masters’ Degree. I studied with David
Passalacqua, Murray Tinkelman, Daniel Schwartz, Joesph Bowler, Bernie D’Andrea
and my favorite instructor, Barron Storey.
In the 1990s I attended the weeklong intense workshop
with artist Milton Glaser at the School of the Visual Arts in New York
City.
Throughout the years, I’ve have always updated my skills
as an artist. Over the past two decades
I have studied with: Gregory Manchess,
Paul McCormack, Teresa Fasolino, Lisa Cyr, Irena Roman and William Low.
Feel free to check my blog often. Don’t hesitate to leave constructive
criticism. Thanks for visiting my blog
and viewing my work.
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