About Me
Mike Nicholson is a multi faceted individual with broad and wide ranging interests. Mike enjoys fine art immensely and takes every opportunity to visit museums and galleries during his many travels. He has found inspiration from Alaska to Florida, California to Maine, as well as throughout Europe. Mike very much enjoys studying the old masters and holds Albrecht Dürer among his most favorite. Mike has also developed a deep appreciation of more contemporary artists such as Hopper, Wyeth, Dali and Pollock.
Mike discovered mural painting in the 1990's and has completed numerous commissions since. While Mike studies muralists such as Diego Rivera, Thomas Hart Benton and Richard Haas, one of his contemporary favorites is John Pugh. John has been gracious enough to host Mike in his studio on several occasions.
Early in Mike's career, a particular style of murals called Trompe L'Oeil caught his eye. The optical illusions created by the trompe l'Oeil technique can be seen in several of Mike's posted works. Mike still takes the occasional commission but these are rare. Refer to this site's gallery for examples of his work.
Mike discovered mural painting in the 1990's and has completed numerous commissions since. While Mike studies muralists such as Diego Rivera, Thomas Hart Benton and Richard Haas, one of his contemporary favorites is John Pugh. John has been gracious enough to host Mike in his studio on several occasions.
Early in Mike's career, a particular style of murals called Trompe L'Oeil caught his eye. The optical illusions created by the trompe l'Oeil technique can be seen in several of Mike's posted works. Mike still takes the occasional commission but these are rare. Refer to this site's gallery for examples of his work.
