Locus at Mason-Scharfenstiein Museum of Art

I am pleased to be included in the group exhibition Locus that will be on view at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art of Piedmont College in Demorest, GA. Curator of the exhibition is John Lee Matney of Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg, VA. I will have a selection of my ink on drafting film drawings shown and the dates for the exhibition are May10-June 25, with an opening of June 10th slated. 

Obsession, Improvisation, Collaboration →

I am pleased to be included in the group exhibition "Obsession, Improvisation, Collaboration" that will be on view at the Visual Arts Gallery of Governors State University, Curator Jeff Stevenson, Director.

Video Produced by Linda Matney Gallery

Here is a video made by Lee Matney, Director of Linda Matney Gallery, about both the opening of my one-person exhibition of ink on drafting film drawings titled "Unleashing Instinct" and my Guest Artist talk at the Art and Art History Department of Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Va. 

Feature in the The Virginia Gazette →

Here is a feature about the Linda Matney Gallery and my one-person exhibition of ink on drafting film drawings titled "Unleashing Instinct" published in The Virginia Gazette by Heather Bridges. Pictured below is one of the works in the exhibition Piney Drawing #2. 

Guest Artist Lecture

I am very pleased to have been asked to give a Guest Artist Lecture to the Fine Art and Art History Department of Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia on November 11, 2016. The talk titled "Unleashing Instinct" is also the title of my one-person exhibition of drawings that opens the next day at Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Professional Development Grant Awarded

I am pleased to announce that Columbia College, Chicago has just awarded me a Professional Development Grant in support for my one-person exhibition of ink on drafting film drawings with Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg, VA, titled "Unleashing Instinct" that opens November 12th.

Unleashing Instinct at Linda Matney Gallery

I am pleased to announce that Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg, VA will present a one-person exhibition of my ink on drafting film drawings. The title of the exhibition is Unleashing Instinct: Drawings by Michael K. Paxton and will open November 12, 2016 and run until Dec. 10. 

Now Represented by Linda Matney Gallery

I am pleased to announce that I am now represented by Linda Matney Gallery. I want to give a big Thanks to Lee Matney, Director for his belief in my current pen and ink on drafting film drawings. I happily join many other artists that either have or do call Athens, Georgia home. home. http://lindamatneygallery.com/artists/#/michael-k-paxton/

Interview by Linda Matney Gallery

I am very pleased to have had a recent phone interview with Ryan Lytle of Linda Matney Gallery about my work as a prelude to the gallery showing my recent pen and ink on drafting film drawings. I want to also thank Director Lee Matney for this opportunity and his ongoing support of my work. Here is a link to the interview. 

New website design for a new year

With the help and support of artist Jeanne Nemcek, I am excited to introduce this new site with it's ability to enhance a more in-depth look at my recent bodies of work that makes the dialog between them clearer.