Artist michael Minor
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Biography
MICHAEL MINOR
Michael Minor studied one year in London at the Heatherly School of Fine Art and has continued to develop. He is a contemporary representational painter, principally of portraits and figures in oils.
PAINTER'S STATEMENT
My aim is to live my life through my work as a painter, but sadly one life will not be enough to capture what inspires me. I as much as possible live in the moment, not dwelling on the past or future, and view the world around me through fresh eyes. I have witnessed the best and worst of humanity, and I am captured by the human animal in all of its forms; its spirit, timeless condition, and environment. My paintings build in their humble way on traditional painters and their works laid down through millennium. I want to tell timeless stories with my pictures and leave them to the collective whole of works done before me. I paint in a classic representational style by learning and refining the traditional, technical skills of great painters. My goal is not simply to make pictures but masterpieces recognizing that if I render but one, I will have succeeded as a painter.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born. CanadaArtistic Accomplishments
Published in Graduation Book, College Militaire Royal de Saint Jean, 1985
Published in International Artists, How Did You Paint That, 100 Ways to Paint Still Life and Florals, 2005
Nepean Fine Arts League Second Award of Excellence in Oils 2009 (Afghan Still)
Nepean Fine Arts League Third Award of Excellence in Oils 2010 (Moroccan Child)
Selected for AOE Arts Council's Annual Juried Exhibit 2013 (Still Alive); Second Place, People's Choice Award
Nepean Fine Arts League Honourable Mention in Oil 2014 (Menemsha MV)
Professional Goals. Live life through painting.
Education
Heathery School of Fine Arts (part time), London, 2004-2005
Masters of Business Administration, University of Canada West, 2007 - 2011
NATO Defence College Senior Course (War Collage), 2015
Command and Staff College, Canadian Forces College, 1998-1999
Bachelor of Business Administration, Sherbrook University/College [...]
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