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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

September’s Art of the Month Winners!
1st Place: Steve Sanderson • Reme • Acrylic on Wood • 12×12
2nd Place: Michael Archer • Sandcastles • Watermedia • 20 x 16
3rd Place: Suedabeh Ewing • Lights in the Forest No. 11 • Watercolor on paper • 22 x 28

September 2021 Demo Artist: Michael Holter NWS, OPS, SWS, SWA – Watercolor
Michael Holter self portrait

American Impressionist Michael Holter is an award-winning artist who works in watercolor and oil who’s paintings can be found in private and corporate collections in the US and several foreign countries. Although Michael has been painting most of his life, his work experience spans a wide range of creative challenges. He has been an art teacher, creative director and businessman in both fine art and commercial art. Michael has owned and operated galleries and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and an MA in Visual Communication.

Michael is a member of the Salmagundi Club, a signature member of The National Watercolor Society, The American Impressionist Society, The Watercolor Honor Society, The Transparent Watercolor Society of America, The Outdoor Painter Society, the Southwestern Watercolor Society, The Missouri Watercolor, The Society of Watercolor Artists and more.

Michael says, “My work is impressionistic. I like to represent people or places and allow the painting to evolve from the structure of what is recognizable. The challenge is to balance the care needed to make the representation interesting… and perhaps believable, with the freedom, looseness and painterly quality that makes painting so unique and expressive.”

“I have been influenced by artists such as Charles Reid, Richard Schmid, Burt Silverman, Frank Webb, John Singer Sargent, Ted Nuttall and many others. Even though I have an art degree, most of what I put into practice is self-taught through studying the work of these distinguished artists and much painting.”

“My wife, Cyndy, and I grew up in on the wide-open plains of North Dakota and arrived in Plano, TX by way of Minnesota (I can paint a snowy winter landscape with the best of ‘em) prior to our east coast years in Virginia. We often travel enjoying the beauty of God’s creation. 

Weather Movin’ Through – watercolor by Michael Holter
The Whistleblower – watercolor by Michael Holter
Rock Paper 3 – watercolor by Michael Holter

For more information about Michael Holter and his work, visit: https://www.michaelholter.com