MICHAEL GODFREY 설경

A BLANKET OF SNOW oil on canvas40h x 30w in

 

 

A GENTLE WINTER LIGHT oil on canvas24h x 48w in

 

 

A MANTLE OF WHITE oil on canvas24h x 36w in

 

 

ARRAYED IN WHITE oil on canvas40h x 30w in

 

 

CANYON WINTER oil on canvas36 x 24 in

 

 

FRESH NEW SNOW oil on canvas40h x 30w in

 

 

GROS VENTRE WINTER oil on canvas18h x 24w in

 

 

GROS VENTRE EVENING-SOLD oil on canvas24h x 30w in

 

 

MORNING ON SLEEPING INDIAN-SOLD oil on board12h x 24w in

 

 

SNOW SHADOWS oil on canvas24h x 30w in

 

 

SNOWED IN-SOLD oil on canvas20h x 20w in

 

 

THE END OF THE DAY oil on board6 x 6 in

 

 

WARM WINTER EVENING oil on canvas18h x 24w in

 

 

WINTER CREEK oil on board8h x 8w in

 

 

WINTER GRANDEUR-SOLD oil on canvas24h x 30w in

 

 

WINTER LIGHT-SOLD oil6h x 10w in

 

 

WINTER PALETTE oil6h x 10w in

 

 

WINTER QUIET oil12h x 12w in

 

 

WINTER VALE oil on canvas24h x 36w in

 

 

WINTER'S EMBRACE oil on canvas20h x 20w in

 

 

BIOGRAPHY

Michael Godfrey, b. 1958, Germany

Growing up in North Carolina, Michael Godfrey has always appreciated the beauty of the outdoors. Inspired by the many moods of light, his goal is to “capture and interpret these moods on canvas.” His paintings focus on light filtering through the landscape. In handling of color and surface, Godfrey softens the edges implying detail rather than actively stating it, concentrating on the experience of the moment, reveling in the warm glow of sunlight on the landscape.  By choosing to focus on light and shadow he gives the viewer only a glimpse of detail.

 

Godfrey’s subjects range from the Appalachians to Sierra Nevada Mountains.  He finds that mountains rejuvenate his spirit and “helps put things in perspective”.  He says, “I am especially drawn to the high places” and “there is something spiritual about mountains that I find irresistible.”  Godfrey’s prefers working mainly in oils because of the medium’s forgiving nature and its glazing characteristics.  His paintings have been shown in many exhibitions, winning recognition yearly. 

Education
• East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1982
Selected Exhibitions
• National Wildlife Museum, Western Visions Miniature Show, 1998--2012
• C.M. Russel Auction, 2005-2009
• Booth Museum of Western Art, 2008
• Eiteljorge Museum, Quest For the West Invitational, 2007
• Jackson Hole Art Auction, 2007
• Sea to Shining Sea Invitational, 2004
• Arts for the Parks Top 100, 1990-1996
• Gene Autry Museum, American Western Art Show, 1995
Selected Press
• Southwest Art, December 2010 (Feature Article)
• Art of the West, May/June 2010 (Feature Article)
• Western Art Collector, November 2007, February 2008
• American Art Collector, April 2006
• American Artist, September 1988 (Cover Story)
• Arts From the Parks, "From Sea to Shining Sea"
Awards
• American Art Invitational, Best in Show, 2010
• Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Best in Show, 2010
• Eiteljorg Museum, Quest for the West Palette Award, 2007
• Yellowstone Purchase Award, Bronze Medal, 1998
• Arts for the Parks, Landscape Award, 1996
Public Collections
• United States Embassy, Moscow, Russia