Michael Freeman \ The Freemanz Studio

9 Apr

An invitation to meet Julie and Michael Freeman (Internationally recognised Pastel Artists) in their studio environment while they are working on their hyper realistic pastel paintings. They will be more than happy to answer any questions that you might have related to their artwork, art journey, and their processes, materials and techniques. They will have original artwork for sale, plus you can order Limited Edition Prints.

Michael is an international award winning pastel artist from New Zealand. He has had a fascination with realism since childhood and in his paintings he is always striving to create images that have greater depth and feeling than can be achieved with a photograph.

Michael is in an Eminent Pastelist of IAPS (IAPS-EP), is a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Artists of New Zealand (MPANZ), is a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of Australia (MPSA), a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), and has a Master of Fine Arts degree (University of Illinois, USA)

Michael went to Elam School of Fine Arts (University of Auckland) to be a painter and left a product designer. However after a successful design career in 2010 he decided to return to his passion for painting. Starting initially with acrylics, before discovering the wonderful medium of pastel – which suits his hyper realistic style and love of detail.

Michael’s subjects range from his current series of still life paintings featuring iconic New Zealand toys and objects, through - landscapes featuring old weathered sheds, barns, railway carriages, windows and doors, old locks, and farm animals (mainly cows) – all inspired from photographic trips along New Zealand's roads.

Michael has won many awards internationally and in New Zealand, and has been exhibiting his work regularly since 2015.