Michele K. Goodwin was born in San Diego, California. Her appreciation for art began at a very early age under the influence of her Grandmother, enamellist, Emily Moser. Michele currently resides in the Bay Area, exhibits her work, and teaches at the San Francisco Academy of Art University.
Michele’s work can best be described as contemporary realism. Her paintings intersect tradition and innovation. Subject matter emanates from nature, sentimental gorgeous landscapes, and drama derived from color and extreme light. Her paintings are journeys that oscillate between the Abstract obsession with the soul, a two dimensionality of surface texture, and the need to communicate mystical, meaningful memories with a decorative appeal.
Her compositions begin with wood panels using, discreet, muted yet translucent layers of oil and seductive pigmented encaustic to create a luscious environment. A palette knife creates textures used to reflect light, and encaustic creates dimension and enhances special depths. Michele says, “My goal is to create strong, sensuous paintings that are engaging and elegant.”
Michele Goodwin’s experimentation, and spontaneity or recreation of light and space produce a means for viewers to form an identity within. The resultant compositions express a personal spirit with an energizing sense of materiality and surface, yet these images also retain a three-dimensional quality of space in which to enter.
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EDUCATION
2000 B.F.A., Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1997 B.F.A., Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 Patrick Moore Gallery, San Diego, CA
2006 CFA Gallery, San Anselmo, CA
2003 “Kinetics and Colour”, LBK, Culver City, CA
2001 Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2007 Pogan Gallery, Tahoe Vista, CA
2006 LABK, Marina Del Rey, CA
2006 San Diego Art Walk on the Bay, San Diego, CA
2005, 2003 Paragon Realty, Michael Martin Gallery Exhibit,
San Francisco, CA
2005 “Introductions”, CFA Gallery, San Anselmo, CA
2005, 2003, 2002, 2001 ArtSpan, SomaArts, Preview Exhibition,
San Francisco, CA
2004 Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2000, 1999, 1998 Annual Show, Academy of Art University,
San Francisco, CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (cont)
1999 de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
1999 “Angels”, Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA
1999 Villa Montalvo, Tuscany, Italy
PERMANENT AND CORPORATE COLLECTORS
Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA
In-Spiraling Arts Studio, Santa Monica, CA
Vermont Studio Center, Johnston, VT
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
AWARDS
Vermont Studio Center, Artist Residency Fellowship Award, 2004
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000-present Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA
INSTRUCTOR
Primary responsibilities include the development, and delivery of the classroom instruction of art concepts.
COURSES TAUGHT:
Color and Design (Primary Expertise)
Figure Drawing and Painting
Still Life Painting
Analysis of Form
Head Drawing
PAINTING WORKSHOPS
2008 Introduced and conducts a new series of basic oil painting classes for adults at Timmons Galleries, Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1998 American Society of Portrait Artists
2006 Point Loma Artists Association
Michele K. Goodwin is represented by
Artistic I, Inc.
ARTISTIC I, INC.
1199 Pacific Highway, Suite 505
San Diego, CA 92101-8415
619.301.9708 * info@ArtisticISanDiego.com
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