Mike Halem

Mike Halem Born on Nov. 12, 1960 in EL Fayoum , Egypt After several years of living in Austria and Italy, Mike Immigrated to USA in 1985 to attend United States International University in San Diego where he obtained his MBA , and DBA - ABD Strategic Management. Since Jan. 2000 Mike has been studying Painting, drawing, and Sculpture at several community colleges in San Diego.

Focus of my work:

My artwork takes a critical view of my life journey and my inner struggle. This is my way to tell my story and to express how I really feel. The dream-like, surreal qualities of my paintings express the darker side of my life experiences and my views of mankind.

I found art to be my way out of this crazy world. I paint the world I see in my visions and my dreams. Through painting, I can visit my imaginary world to speak my mind with no regard to what others think. My work is only successful if it expressed how I felt.

Most of my subjects contain figures with dramatic expression and colors. Others describe places I visited in my imagination and dreams. I am currently focusing on expressing myself through abstract art.


Portfolio:

Mike Halem

Painted in San Diego California 2011 and 2012

Live Model # 2 “Live Model # 2”

Acrylic on wood - size 24 x 30 inches

Live Model #3 “Live Model #3”

Acrylic on wood - size 24 x 30 inches

Live Model #4 “Live Model #4”

Acrylic on wood - size 24 x 30 inches

Live Model #5 “Live Model #5”

Acrylic on wood - size 24 x 30 inches

My Life “My Life”

30x40 inches. Oil on wood. 4/2012.

Still Life “Still Life”

Mike Halem Oil on canvas size 16 X 20 Inches 2011.

Imaginary Pose “Imaginary Pose”

Mike Halem - 2011 - 24"X30" acrylic on wood

Live Model - Jonathan “Live Model - Jonathan”

Mike Halem 2011 - 24"X36" acrylic on wood

Live Model - Rob “Live Model - Rob”

Mike Halem - 2011 - 24"X30" acrylic on wood

The Trainer “The Trainer”

Acrylic on wood - 24 x 28 inches

Night vision # 2 “Night vision # 2”

Oil on Wood. Size 31 X 39 Inches

Flower # 2 “Flower # 2”

Oil on canvas 16 X 20 inches

Sushi Magnets “Sushi Magnets”

Oil on Wood Size 24 X 36 inches

Live Model # 9 “Live Model # 9”

Oil on wood - size 36 x 48 inches

Live model # 11 “Live model # 11”

Acrylicon wood - size 24 x 30 inches

Live Model # 10 “Live Model # 10”

Acrylic on wood - size 24 x x30 inches

Self impression “Self impression ”

Self impression - Mike Halem - Oil on Wood - 36X48 Inches painted 10/2006.

Fjodor “Fjodor”

Oil on canvas. Size 18x24 inches. Mike Halem

Flower # 1 “Flower # 1”

Oil on canvas 9 x 12

Stand-up Noodle House “Stand-up Noodle House”

Stand-up Noodle House - Mike Halem - Oil on Canvas size 24X36 inches. may 2012.

model “model”

Model 3-5-2013 # 1 Acrylic on paper size 18 x 24" Mike Halem

Life Model “Life Model”

Model 4-2013 - 2 Acrylic of canvas 24x30 inches. by Mike Halem

Life Model “Life Model”

Model - mike. Acrylic on canvas. Size 24x30 inches. Mike Halem 5/24/2013

walking in the rain “walking in the rain”

walking in the rain Acrylic on canvas size 24 x 24 inches . By Mike Halem

Shin Kan Sen. “Shin Kan Sen.”

Shin Kan Sen. Acrylic on canvas. 18x 24 inches. By. Mike Halem

Sumo Wrestling “Sumo Wrestling ”

Sumo Wrestling - Acrylic on canvas - size 24 x 30 inches - Mike Halem

Erosion “Erosion ”

Erosion - Oil on canvas size 24 x 30 inches . Mike Halem

Landscape

Corn Field “Corn Field”

Oil on wood size 26 x 44 inches