The Cyber Art Show
"Bringing the Museum to You"
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Keith Linwood Stover - Curator
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Gallery #453B
January 3, 2017
Twelve Pieces by Contemporary Artist
Michael J. Etie (Born 1948)
 Mike Etie - Marsha's Sunset |  Mike Etie - Good Morning Glory |  Mike Etie - Hill Country Wildflowers |
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 Mike Etie - Sandia Afternoon |  Mike Etie - Townlake Trail |  Mike Etie - Beckoning Path |
 Mike Etie - Guadalupe Headwaters |  Mike Etie - Enchanted Rock Creekside |  Mike Etie - Worthington Ranch |
 Mike Etie - Lost Maples Study |  Mike Etie - Evening Glow |  Mike Etie - Sundown on the Ranch |
- Image of the Day -
"Marsha's Sunset"
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Feature Artist Bio
By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the second of two 12-piece exhibitions of works by contemporary
American landscape painter Michael J. Etie (born 1948 in Texarkana, Texas).
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The timeless beauty of outdoor landscapes is Mike Etie’s passion and inspiration. His paintings hold the drama that brilliant color gives to light as it reflects off rugged terrain, particularly in the great Southwest. The concept of seeing light on an object as a key to emotional response is at the core of Mike Etie’s paintings. As an artist, he tries to introduce you to a new and different view of the awesome world in which we live.
Mike’s primary medium is soft pastel, which provides him with pure color pigment. His surface is either 100% cotton paper or Masonite board with sanded surfaces. Mike has painted in plein aire on location in numerous states, specifically throughout the four corner area of the Southwest, as well as his local Texas hill country around Austin.
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He also enjoys painting in larger formats than on-location painting allows, completing much of his work in his studio under a more controlled environment. Striking commissioned paintings are also available.
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Mike credits Albert Handell of Santa Fe as his most significant mentor and teacher. In addition, he has also studied with Daniel Greene, Lisa Klaymen, Eric Michaels, Gil Dillinger and Gordon Fowler. His work can be viewed in his studio/gallery in Austin. Please contact him for an appointment.
Selected Awards
2012 Best Landscape, Austin Pastel Society Annual Member Show
2014 Best In Show, Austin Pastel Society Annual Member Show
2015 Best Landscape, Austin Pastel Society Annual Member Show
2016 Best Landscape, Austin Pastel Society Annual Member Show
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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
"In my paintings, I strive to capture the intensity of emotional response that describes the way one feels as he sees the sun move quickly at the beginning and end of each day. We are all so caught up in our lives that we forget to acknowledge God’s gifts, controlling what we do and how we feel in subtle ways. Of course, the sun rises every day, but never appears the same exact way. The appreciation of that daily difference is one of the blessings we are given without any obligation – we have only to notice and enjoy."
