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![Michael Ethridge - A featured artist at the Lanning Gallery [Sedona Arizona]](images/ethridge-title.jpg)
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"Coming Through" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
24" x 24"
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"Abstract expressionism is where I am. The individuality and creativity of an artist can be shown in such a personal and unique way in this area of abstract art. Feelings, ideas, and the human spirit are depicted with great freedom in this genre to which I so closely identify."
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"A Kiss of Nature" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
24" x 24"
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The technique and style of Michael Ethridge has emerged from great experimentation with abstract painting. His variations of color and form and his vibrant color combinations have allowed him to make a unique name for himself; his attention to texture only enhances his oil and acrylic paintings. “The contrast of dark and light make pieces of art exciting,? Ethridge states. “Texture is the same way. It’s a whole other angle of implementing excitement into your piece … of [accentuating] the focal points.?
The fine arts have been a devotion for Ethridge throughout his life. His mother, Dick Ethridge, was an accomplished wildlife and still-life oil painter whose passion inspired her son to take classes throughout high school and college. But gradually music became his focus. For years, Ethridge toured regularly with the Michael Ethridge Band. It was his mother’s illness toward the end of her life that turned Ethridge back to painting as an outlet for his emotions. “I found that painting was so therapeutic for me,? he says. “I was able to create something beautiful, as someone so beautiful to me was dying.?
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"Take the Time" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
12" x 12"
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| This pure genesis for his passion is evident in every canvas Ethridge paints as he sees his success blossom in often unexpected ways. His artwork was seen in a January 2009 movie titled Nothing But the Truth, starring Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, and David Schwimmer; Art Business News named him one of Today's Top Artists; and he has a commission to paint a series of luxury grand pianos for the Baldwin Piano Company’s custom-designed piano line. His first extraordinary grand, titled “Beauty in B Minor,? sold within 15 minutes, and is now on display in Shanghai, China. |
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| For Ethridge music and painting go hand in hand. “They’re both fun to create, but much more fun when shared with others. It’s all about making life better for people by adding a little color to their world.? |
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"Acoustic Beauty" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
36" x 72"
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"Bold Embrace" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
20" x 24"
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"Open Your Mind" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
48" x 48"
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"Appealing Beauty" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
42" x 42"
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"Morning Has Broken" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
48" x 72" wrap
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"Lush Living" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
40" x 30" wrap
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"Woven Dreams (diptych)" Acrylic on Canvas Painting
24" x 20" (each) wrap
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Artist's prices beginning at $1500.
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