Mike Irvin
Mike is a native Texan and grew up in Corsicana, Texas. Hisinterest in art goes back to his childhood days. Although his career path diverted him from full-time application of his artistic skills, he continued to apply as much time as possible to his true love of drawing and painting. Upon his retirement, Mike began painting on a full-time basis.
Moving to his ranch near Clifton, Texas in 2000, and being surrounded by hills, cattle ranches, and a thriving art community has been all the incentive he needed to seriously apply himself to his art endeavors. With nationally known artists such as Tony Eubanks, Bruce Greene, Martin Grelle, and George Hallmark residing in and around Clifton, Mike has been fortunate to receive their mentoring and critiques of his work. Mike attends several workshops each year but relies heavily on practical application of painting everyday to improve his knowledge and skill.
Mike's work has been accepted in numerous juried shows, including:
- The Bosque Conservatory Art Classic, Clifton - 2002, 2005, 2006, and 2007 (Received the People's Choice Award)
- Stars of Texas, Brownwood, Texas - 2003, 2004
- Trinity Art Guild, Bedford, Texas - 2003 (Honorable Mention)
- Breckenridge Fine Art Center Show, Breckenridge, Texas - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Bosque Conservatory Art Club Show, Clifton - 2003 (Best of Show and 1st place- oil division)
- Lake Granbury Art Association, Granbury, Texas - 2004 (3rd place-oil division)
- Artists' Showplace, Richardson, Texas - 2005
- Tri-State National, Beaumont, Texas - 2005
- Texas & Neighbors, Irving, Texas - 2005, 2006
- Art Splash, Graham, Texas - 2005, 2007
- Stamford Invitational, Stamford, Texas - 2005, 2006, 2007
- Mountain Oyster Club Invitational, Tucson, Arizona - 2005, 2006
- Red River Valley National Juried Art Show, Vernon, Texas - 2007
- Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, San Antonio, Texas - 2007
Mike is represented by the Fredericksburg Art Gallery in Fredericksburg,Tx, LA Thompson Gallery in Clifton, Tx, and Miller Fine Art Gallery in Salado, Tx.
He and his wife live on their ranch in the historical community of Norse, eight miles west of Clifton.
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Humble Beginnings
Oil on Board
Knee Deep... And Rising
Oil
Perfect Shelter
Oil
Rain or Shine
Oil
Start of a New Day
Oil
Sunrise Service
Oil
Tired of Thinkin' II
Oil