Painterly Portraits of Michael Carson

Painterly Portraits of Michael Carson

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Born in Minneapolis in 1972, Michael Carson graduated from the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Design and worked as a graphic artist before pursuing painting full-time. Inspired by artists including Toulouse Lautrec and John Singer Sargent, Carson's paintings are reminiscent of a bygone era. However Carson uses modern techniques in many of the paintings; paint drips and muted, almost faded, patches of canvas, punctuated by dark shadows or bright features. Carson's portraits are beautifully painterly, sensual, and satisfying.
Morning Light, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Morning Light, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Backstage, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Backstage, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
  Pink Dress, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Pink Dress, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Either Way, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Either Way, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Man in Jacket, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Man in Jacket, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Faraway Look, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Faraway Look, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
A Molly in Chair, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
A Molly in Chair, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Lounge Band Set Break, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Lounge Band Set Break, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Morning Stretch, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Morning Stretch, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Blue Sweater, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Blue Sweater, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Barely Interested, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Barely Interested, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Pokerface, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Pokerface, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Bend, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Bend, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Blue Dahlia, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Blue Dahlia, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 
Florals, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
Florals, oil on canvas by Michael Carson
 

9 Responses

  1. Gabriela Rocha

    I loved everyday theme and very original dripping ink

  2. I love this work. Why no book?

  3. Delightfully moody – provocatively so.

  4. Love your technique! So lovely and moody!

  5. Wow! Excellent collection of works. “Faraway Look” is my favorite.

  6. I love your paintings and am quite interested in how you developed your technique. Do you use live models? Many of the paintings seem to be of the same model. Are any of them memory paintings? And I love your use of black, and your use of photo transfers. How did you come to this point? Your background in design and love of fashion is apparent. What’s going on here? Just wondering.

  7. i agree, love it

  8. thanks for posting my work.. peace

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