Curriculum Vitae

2014 – Favell Museum, Artist’s Invitational, Klamath Falls, OR

2009 – New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque: Second Place

2007 – Corrales Art Studio Tour and Show, Corrales, NM

2005 – Wenatchee Valley Library Museum Show: Purchase Award

2005 – Oil Painters of America Regional Show, Lawrence Gallery, Portland, OR

2003 – Oil Painters of America National Show, Nichols Gallery, Taos, NM

2002 – Oil Painters of America National Show, Hilligos Galleries, Chicago, IL: Award of Excellence

2001 – Gateway Regional Juried Art Show: Honorable Mention, Special Recognition Award

2001 – Gateway Regional Juried Art Show at Farmington Art Museum, Farmington, NM:  Purchase Award, Honorable Mention, Special Recognition Award

2000 – Oil Painters of America National Show, Trailside Gallery, Carmel, CA

1999 – Bonita Historical Society, Bonita, CA: Best of Show

1998 – Lake Tahoe High Sierra Show, Pogan Gallery, Tahoe City, CA

1998 – Oil Painters of America National Show, P&C Gallery, Washington, DC: Award of Excellence

1997 – Oil Painters of America National Show, Carmel, CA: Award of Excellence

1997 – Oil Painters of America National Show, Quast Gallery, Taos, NM

1996 – Sixth Annual Landscape Show, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA

1996 – Arts for the Parks

1985 – ABC Oregon Cascade Award

1980 – Beaverton Arts Commission Juried Show, Portland, OR

 

 

Currently showing by appointment at Artist Studio, Medford, OR

Gallery representation in recent years includes:

  • Don Craighead Gallery, Carmel, CA
  • Robson Gallery, San Diego, CA
  • Ballantyne & Douglas Gallery, Portland, OR and Cannon Beach, OR
  • Pogan Gallery, Tahoe City, CA
  • Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA
  • Sage Creek Gallery, Sante Fe, NM

Michael Carpenter’s paintings hang in private collections throughout the United States.

  • Signature Member, Oil Painters of America
  • Member, Southern Oregon Society of Artists
  • Member, Plein Air Painters of Southern Oregon
  • Past Member, New Mexico Art League
  • Past Member, California Art Club

1994: Summer workshops with Don “Putt” Putnam

1995: Summer workshops with Doug Higgins

1996: Summer workshops with Kevin Macpherson

1975–1977: Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, CA – Illustration

1970–1972: Clark College, Vancouver, WA – Art Major

1962–1963: Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA – Art Major, one year scholarship

1962: Morningside High School, Los Angeles, CA – Art Club President

1994–Current: Fine Art Gallery & Studio – Represented by Various Art Galleries

1977–1994: Freelance Illustrator – Working with advertising agencies for local and national companies

1980–1981: Teacher – Pacific Northwest College of Art

1964–1969: U.S. Navy, U.S. Fleet