Michael Gadlin, born in Denver, Colorado has been exhibiting work throughout the United States for over 15 years. As a very young artist, Gadlin studied drawing and painting at the Art Students League of Denver. After earning some of his tuition money from the sales of pastel and charcoal drawings while in high school, Gadlin attended Pratt Institute in New York where he majored in Communication Design and Illustration. In 1999 Gadlin was the youngest artist ever to win "Best Of Show" at Denver's nationally renowned Cherry Creek Arts Festival. The Vance Kirkland Museum acquired a work of his as part of their permanent collection. Gadlin is currently exhibiting in Aspen, Denver, Vail, and Telluride Colorado. Gadlin's well-received public art installation, which was completed in 2004, hangs permanently in Denver's District 2 Police Station. The Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art selected Gadlin to be included in the museum's 2008 "Rocky Mountain Biennial." He currently works in Colorado, where he lives with his wife and two daughters. For more examples of Michael Gadlin's work, calendars of exhibits, and contact information, visit www.Gadlinscanvas.com.
Painting, for me, is an exploration and response to familiar and expressive elements around me, in nature, and within my spirit. My emotions and desires are realized within the breadth of my work, that is, to illustrate and capture a sense of understanding toward my appreciation for Classical Romanticism throughout art history; Yet, at the same time I seek to display a reverence for modern and contemporary substances that are relevant and meaningful. From these perspectives it is my hope that my work will one day land an important place in art history. - Michael Gadlin
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