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