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Michael Austin Biography | Portfolio
pursue his desire to concentrate entirely upon fine art painting and in 1996 held his first solo exhibition in London, at the Park Walk Gallery. Since this successful debut, he continues to hold regular sell out shows in London and has also achieved representation at notable international gallery’s including the Eleanor Ettinger Gallery in New York and the Everard Read Gallery in South Africa. Although he is often known for somewhat obliquely changing his subject matter (a much loved theme is animals) he always finds his way back to the human form, believing that to capture the body and personality in paint, to be one of the most elusive, challenging and vital forms of artistic expression. In 2003, HRH The Prince of Wales commissioned Michael to paint the animals and specifically the rare breeds that roam his Highgrove Estate. Later in 2003 he was again invited to accompany The Prince of Wales on a tour of India and Oman to document the tour in paintings. Recent Award: First Prize - South West Academy, Open Exhibition 2003 Selected Private Collections: HRH Prince of Wales |
