Michael Longhofer

I paint because I have a passion to do so. That passion began in early childhood and continues to grow to this day. I love everything about it……the creative process, the ability to express my emotions, the blending of color and the smell of paint. I can’t imagine a world without it. It is who I am and what I do.

The subject matter of my paintings ranges from contemporary cityscapes and landscapes to figure studies. They are a chronicle of both my life experience and my imagination. My style of painting is realistic and my technique has been called “painterly”…….perhaps because it is sometimes reminiscent of the style of the old masters. Perspective, depth and value are key components of my work, as well as the use of color to create the illusion of light that sets the mood of the piece. I have also started to experiment with abstracts and hand painted wooden boxes.

I live in the DFW Metroplex area, working fulltime as a painter. I earned my B.F.A. from “The Laguna Beach College of Art and Design” in California. My commissioned works include cityscapes, landscapes, portraits, murals and colorful abstracts.