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Michael Garcia

United States

Born in 1990

Joined Artisor: November 2023

Artist Stats

Total pieces for sale: 3

Bio

Mike Garcia is an award-winning painter and art instructor based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the painting instructor at the Loft Studio in Tempe, where he previously studied classical drawing and painting under Matt Dickson. Mike also regularly teaches classes at Scottsdale Artists’ School and Xico Studio, and he offers private drawing and painting mentorship in-person and online. In addition to teaching, he frequently exhibits his work in group and solo shows, and he moderates life drawing sessions in the Phoenix-Metro area.

Mike primarily paints portraits and the human figure. His art resides in private collections both locally and internationally.

Bio Author: T.H. Brennen Fine Art

  • Artworks
  • Curriculum Vitae
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2020-Present, Private Drawing/Painting Instruction, Phoenix AZ

2023 Oct., Alla Prima: The Figure in Oil, The Loft Studio, Tempe AZ

2023 Sep., Quick Sketch: Painting in Oil, The Loft Studio, Tempe AZ

2023 May-June, The Nude Figure Illuminated, Xico Studio, Phoenix AZ

2023 April-May, Alla Prima and the Nude Figure, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale AZ

2023 April, Long Pose Figure Painting, The Loft Studio, Tempe AZ

2023 March, Alla Prima Figure Painting, The Loft Studio, Tempe AZ

2023 Feb., Quick Sketch Figure Painting, The Loft Studio, Tempe AZ

2022 Oct.-Dec., Shape, Color, Light: Figure Painting, The Loft Studio, Tempe AZ

2022 Aug., The Portrait Sketch, The Loft Studio, Tempe AZ

2022 June, Figure Painting, The Loft Studio, Tempe AZ

AWARDS, EXHIBITIONS, AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

2023 Oct., Studio Assistant, Painting Workshop with Adrian Gottlieb, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale AZ

2023 Oct., Chaos Theory 23, Legend City Studios, Phoenix AZ

2023 Oct., 4SiGHT Group Show, OneOhOne Gallery, Mesa AZ

2023 Sep., Presenter of the Month & Portrait Painting Demonstration, Arizona Artists Guild, Phoenix AZ

2023 June/July, Museum Residency, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, Scottsdale AZ

2023 June-Aug., Solo Show, Carly’s Bistro, 128 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix AZ

2023 June, Xico Draw-a-Thon Drawing Demonstration, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe AZ

2023 April, Portrait Painting Demonstration, Xico Studio, Phoenix AZ

2022 Dec., Art in the Park Portrait Demonstration, Heritage Square Park, Phoenix AZ

2022 Sep., Solo Show, The Lost Leaf, Phoenix AZ

2019 Aug., Solo Show, Fair Trade Cafe, Phoenix AZ

2018 Nov., Group Show, New School for the Arts & Academics, Tempe AZ

2018 Jan., Merit Award, 8th Annual Portrait Artists of Arizona Exhibition, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale AZ

2016 Nov., Soup du Jour Pop-Up Group Show, The Liquor Gallery, Tempe AZ

2016 March, Merit Award, 6th Annual Portrait Artists of Arizona Exhibition, The University Club, Phoenix AZ

No previous artwork sold