BIOGRAPHY
Michael Sanders is an artist whose paintings capture the ever-changing light and colour of landscapes that inspire him. His work evokes the feeling and mood of a subject, whether it is a lone figure on the windswept marshes of North Norfolk, or a bicycle resting against a crumbling sun-baked wall in the Mediterranean.
He paints large-scale, mixed media canvasses, which are both tactile and atmospheric. Often, the inclusion of a small figure gives a sense of scale to the scene and the viewer can relate to the mood - sometimes reflective, or uplifting and bright.
Michael's paintings depict the seasons and the ever-changing colours of the sea, sky and light. His work uses light and colours to reflect the diverse moods of nature.
Using oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolour and collage in mixed media techniques he says: 'I am never happier than when painting in the sanctuary of my studio, alone with my thoughts, paints and the backdrop of gentle music to help me along. I don't know how many paintings I've sold in my life, but its many hundreds – all of them finding their owners and a home in every corner of every continent. The wealth of experience I have gained from painting and exhibiting all over the world is something that money can't buy.'
PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE:
Medici Fine Art (cards); Letterbox designs (cards); In the Picture (Limited Edition Prints); Solomon & Whitehead Giuld Prints; Colour House Graphics; Rosensteils House Graphics; Prime Arts;
Sky Blue Digital; Hallmark Cards
COMMISSIONS INCLUDE:
Westley Middle School, Bury St Edmunds - 21 years commemorative mural
EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE:
1983 Alby Crafts, Norfolk
1984, 85, 86 Picturecraft Gallery, Holt (two man exhibitions)
1987 Picturecraft Gallery, Holt (solo exhibition)
1989 Mandells Gallery, Norwich
1990,91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, Mandells Gallery, Norwich (solo exhibitions)
1989, 91, 93, 94, The Roland Goslett Gallery, Richmond
1989 The Ringstead Gallery, Norfolk
1989, 91, 92, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99 The Westcliff Gallery, Sheringham, Norfolk
1989 East Anglian Artists Exhibition, the Fermoy Centre, Kings Lynn
1990, 91, 92 Mandells Gallery, Jersey
1990, 94 Mandells Gallery, Isle of Man
1990, 98 The Eaton Gallery, London
1991, 92, The Hallam Gallery, Belgravia, London
1991 The Phoenix Gallery, Lavenham, Suffolk
1992 The Century Galleries, Henley-on-Thames
1992, 94, 95, 2006 Thompson`s Gallery, London & Aldeburgh
1993 The Rotunda Gallery, The Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok (solo exhibition)
1995 John Campbell Gallery, London
1996, 97, 98, 99 John Campbell Gallery, London (solo exhibition)
1997 Mall Galleries ROI
Aarts Masters, St Paul de Vence and Monte Carlo
2000, 01, 06 Clifton Gallery, Bristol (two man exhibition)
Grande Bastide, France
2002, 03, 04, 05 Baron Art, Norfolk (solo exhibition)
2002 Geharts Café, Monaco
2004 John Nootes Gallery (two man exhibition)
2005 John Allen Fine Art, Norwich
Valbonne, France (solo exhibition)
2006 National Trust Gallery, Trellissik
Great Atlantic Gallery, Falmouth
The Round House Gallery, Sennen
Gallery Tresco, Isles of Scilly
The Lander Gallery, Truro
The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea
