Location: United States
Artist Bio
Michael Chatman, is an expressionistic painter and digital artist who resides in Orlando. An art enthusiast from childhood, Michael spent hours as a child drawing figures from magazines. After high school,
Michael entered college where he minored in Fine Arts, later getting a degree in Sociology. After many government jobs, Michael decided he wanted to pursue a career in Art, but wanted to specialize in one area of Art. He entered Valencia Community College where he studied Graphic Design, later
obtaining a degree in 2002. He interned for three months at WKMG-TV in Orlando and since 2004, Michael has been avidly practicing painting in many genre: landscape, portraits, figurative art as well as digital art.
He has won awards of Honorable Mention and an Award of
Excellence in juried competitions. In 2008, he was awarded a Professional Development grant by United Arts of Central Florida.
Artist Statement:
As an expressionistic painter, I seek to portray scenes and images that are memorable to the mind. I do this by first drawing and then suddenly illustrating subjects that are memorable to me on various substrates and in various mediums. By using a technique I call “ transfusion” I take a drawing and transform it into a memorable painting. Many viewers of my Art have complimented on my use of colors. My motto is “Art that pleases the senses”.
For more information call 407-421-8542
e-mail mchatman2@cfl.rr.com.
This is a portfolio of some of the Artwork Michael has created in recent years. It composes of digital art and paintings that visualizes ideas and images that Michael has come across and thought of. Michael hopes that the viewer will enjoy what he/she sees and thus enrich his/her art experience.
A digital abstract featuring some digitalized elements in a sweeping composition. It looks like a digital explosion in outer space. This digital image can be reproduced as a print or giclee on canvas.
This a expressionistic style painting of a sunset overlooking Paris, It gives the impression of a restaurant setting overlooking the city. This is an acrylic painting, 20 x 30, on canvas,
This an acrylic painting of fictional villa entitled "Catalina Isle" This painting gives the impression of a sunny afternoon in a villa overlooking the sea. This painting is 24 x 36 on canvas.
This a figurative acrylic painting with a model posing, urging one to live with passion. This painting is 18 x 24 on canvas.
A digitally composed abstract of a biker careening through the night. This a digital image that can be made into a print or giclee on canvas.
An expressionistic acrylic painting portraying a jazz singer at the piano (inspired by soul singer Ray Charles). This is a 22 x 30 painting on canvas.
This a digitalized image of a transformer character. This is from the movie "The Transformers". It is a digital image that can be made into a print or giclee on canvas.
This a digitalized image of the Robocop character. This is from the movie "Robocop". It is a digital image that can be made into a print or giclee on canvas.
This a surrealistic abstract collage depicting people leaving the past behind and traveling to a tunnel to what's ahead in the future.
“Digital Splendor”
“A Paris Sunset”
“Catalina Isle”
“Live with Passion”
“Nightrider”
“Brother Ray”
“Transformer 6”
“Robocop”
“Hallway to the Future”
