Michael Bentley
Born 1957
New Works on Paper, coming Fall 2012
The combination of texture and movement so prevalent in Bentley’s Works on Paper, conveys an atmospheric serenity and mysticism inherent in nature and the environment, wherein lies his inspiration for his art....and his life.
The highly regarded former Curator of Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum, Charlotta Kotik stated, “ ...the serenity of Michael Bentley’s watercolor speaks about the artist's eternal fascination with the elements of nature ...”
In his Works on Paper, the abstract landscapes become a personal journey, a place of reflection where nature serves as a sanctuary... a place to experience the cycle of birth, life and loss. And most importantly the restorative effects of rebirth...origins, new beginnings.
Influences intrinsic in the conceptual stage, are the artist’s relationship with nature always being the foundation. Bentley finds his inspiration where he lives and works in Nova Scotia, Santa Fe, and Wisconsin.
Upcoming Exhibitions
2011, Gruen Galleries, Chicago, Illinois
Selected Exhibitions
2009, Goldleaf Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006, Eleonore Austerer Gallery, Palm Desert, California
2005, Tadu Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004, Victoria Boyce Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona
2003, Lucky Street Gallery, Key West, Florida
2002, Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2002, Maryland Federation of Art’s Gallery on the Circle, Annapolis, Maryland
2002, Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska
1999, Montana Watercolor Society, Bigfork, Montana
1999, Mountain Arts National Exhibition, Woodland Park, Colorado
1999, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1998, Landmarks Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1997, The Wisconsin Center, Featured Artist, Landmarks Gallery, Milwaukee,Wisconsin
1995, Landmarks Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1992, San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, California
1992, American Museum of Wildlife Art, Redwing, Minnesota
New Works on Paper, coming Fall 2012
The combination of texture and movement so prevalent in Bentley’s Works on Paper, conveys an atmospheric serenity and mysticism inherent in nature and the environment, wherein lies his inspiration for his art....and his life.
The highly regarded former Curator of Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum, Charlotta Kotik stated, “ ...the serenity of Michael Bentley’s watercolor speaks about the artist's eternal fascination with the elements of nature ...”
In his Works on Paper, the abstract landscapes become a personal journey, a place of reflection where nature serves as a sanctuary... a place to experience the cycle of birth, life and loss. And most importantly the restorative effects of rebirth...origins, new beginnings.
Influences intrinsic in the conceptual stage, are the artist’s relationship with nature always being the foundation. Bentley finds his inspiration where he lives and works in Nova Scotia, Santa Fe, and Wisconsin.
Upcoming Exhibitions
2011, Gruen Galleries, Chicago, Illinois
Selected Exhibitions
2009, Goldleaf Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006, Eleonore Austerer Gallery, Palm Desert, California
2005, Tadu Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004, Victoria Boyce Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona
2003, Lucky Street Gallery, Key West, Florida
2002, Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2002, Maryland Federation of Art’s Gallery on the Circle, Annapolis, Maryland
2002, Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska
1999, Montana Watercolor Society, Bigfork, Montana
1999, Mountain Arts National Exhibition, Woodland Park, Colorado
1999, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1998, Landmarks Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1997, The Wisconsin Center, Featured Artist, Landmarks Gallery, Milwaukee,Wisconsin
1995, Landmarks Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1992, San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, California
1992, American Museum of Wildlife Art, Redwing, Minnesota
