About the Artist
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Michael
Michael Hartstein
Bring Nature into the Home
Michael Hartstein
Bring Nature into the Home
Michael was born in 1946, in Los Angeles, California. His early interest in art began in grade school. While studying drawing and painting, the art became a vehicle in class for learning about the life and culture of Mexico and South America. From that moment on, he was excited to use art as a medium to express the inexpressible beauty in life.
Michael has been painting for the last 50 years. He has always enjoyed creating paintings about nature. From his early childhood, he studied every art book that was out there, learning art techniques from famous artists. His education in art has been in classes at The Art Center, Long Beach University, and Santa Monica College. His paintings have evolved over the years to an impressionistic style. In his love for nature, he likes to use bold colors, textures and creating a feeling of movement. Many paintings have water elements. Also, there is a lot of excitement and passion that he brings into his work. As he explores the subject that he wants to paint, he peels away the different layers to get to the essence of the subject.
Michael works out of his studio in Westlake Village, California
Over the years he has sold many paintings and has exhibited his art all around Southern California.
Recent Shows I have entered
Westlake Art Guild gallery participated in gallery shows in the last 10 years. Juried Show. Awards: Best in Show, 2nd place, Honorable Mentions
Thousand Oaks Art Show. Participated the last 5 years. Juried Show. Awards 1st place
Simi valley Art Show 2021
Westlake Island Sunset Contest. 2nd place.
Westlake Island Dog contest, 1st place
Artsy Shark- Artist Showcase
Saatchi Online Galley
Etsy Online Gallery
Biafarin Online Gallery
California Art League
Realart Gallery. Participated the last 5 years
Art Pal- Online art galleryAr
Los Angeles Art Association
Beverly Hills Art Show (May 2023)
NMVC Gallery in New York. Winner Best in Show. Painting was placed on Jumbotron 2023
Malibu Artapalooza Art Fair Oct. 2023 . Award for best use of color
Artlounge Gallery. 2023. A few of my paintings on display in gallery
Singulart, Online Gallery
Studio City, CA. Art Fair- 2024
Ojai, CA. Art Fair- 2024
Channel Island art Festival, Oxnard- 2024
Ventura Art & Chalk Festival- 2024
Michael has been painting for the last 50 years. He has always enjoyed creating paintings about nature. From his early childhood, he studied every art book that was out there, learning art techniques from famous artists. His education in art has been in classes at The Art Center, Long Beach University, and Santa Monica College. His paintings have evolved over the years to an impressionistic style. In his love for nature, he likes to use bold colors, textures and creating a feeling of movement. Many paintings have water elements. Also, there is a lot of excitement and passion that he brings into his work. As he explores the subject that he wants to paint, he peels away the different layers to get to the essence of the subject.
Michael works out of his studio in Westlake Village, California
Over the years he has sold many paintings and has exhibited his art all around Southern California.
Recent Shows I have entered
Westlake Art Guild gallery participated in gallery shows in the last 10 years. Juried Show. Awards: Best in Show, 2nd place, Honorable Mentions
Thousand Oaks Art Show. Participated the last 5 years. Juried Show. Awards 1st place
Simi valley Art Show 2021
Westlake Island Sunset Contest. 2nd place.
Westlake Island Dog contest, 1st place
Artsy Shark- Artist Showcase
Saatchi Online Galley
Etsy Online Gallery
Biafarin Online Gallery
California Art League
Realart Gallery. Participated the last 5 years
Art Pal- Online art galleryAr
Los Angeles Art Association
Beverly Hills Art Show (May 2023)
NMVC Gallery in New York. Winner Best in Show. Painting was placed on Jumbotron 2023
Malibu Artapalooza Art Fair Oct. 2023 . Award for best use of color
Artlounge Gallery. 2023. A few of my paintings on display in gallery
Singulart, Online Gallery
Studio City, CA. Art Fair- 2024
Ojai, CA. Art Fair- 2024
Channel Island art Festival, Oxnard- 2024
Ventura Art & Chalk Festival- 2024