Michael is a Master Pastellist of Pastel Artists Canada, a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and the Pastel Society of New Mexico, as well as a juried member of Oil Painters of America and other prestigious groups. His work has been in shows in both the US and Canada and has been published in The Artist's Magazine, The Pastel Journal, American Artist and Fine Art Connoisseur (Plein Air Magazine).

Michael teaches throughout North America and also conducts intensive workshops at Friar's Bay Studio Gallery on Campobello Island in the Canadian Maritimes and in Sedona, Arizona. All students, from beginner to professional artists, praise his relaxed but helpful manner of teaching. He has taught at workshop centers and for art groups such as: Art Barn (IN); Acadia Workshop Center (ME); Sedona Arts Center (AZ); Old Forge Arts Center (NY); Sunbury Shores Art & Nature Centre (NB); Pastel Artists Canada (ON); New Hampshire Plein Air (NH); Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (MA); York Art Association (ME): Springfield Area Pastelists (IL); Los Reyes Gallery (AZ); Bay River Art Guild (AL); Roswell Museum (NM); Hubbard Museum of the American West (NM); ArtCenter Traverse City (MI); Lawrence Academy (MA) and Cloudcroft Art Workshops (NM).(Click here to visit his current workshop listings.)

Michael' is the author of the books, Backpacker Painting: Outdoors with Pastel & Oil, Through a Painter's Brush: A Year on Campobello Island and The Art of Ann Templeton: A Step Beyond. He writes regularly for The Pastel Journal, The Artist's Magazine and Watercolor Artist.

Michael lives on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, in the Canadian Maritimes and in Sedona, Arizona. Winter studio: www.PumphouseStudioGallery.com. Summer studio: www.FriarsBayGallery.com.