Mike Bloom is a self-represented Houston artist and received his B.S. degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1959, where he was commissioned to illustrate the Botany manual for the Department of Biology. He did a year of Graduate studies at the University of Southern California, followed by two tours of service in the U.S. Army.
Mike became a member of the Society of Graphic Communicators and had his first solo show in 1974. His works have been shown through the years at:
Gallery of American Art - Shreveport, LA. Sanger-Harris - Dallas, TX Fine Art Galleries of Carnagie Institute - Pittsburgh, PA R. S. Barnwell Art Center - Shreveport, LA Galeria Katarina - Dallas, TX Jefferson Library - Jefferson, TX M2 Gallery - Houston, TX San Jose Clinic- Houston, TX
Mike has worked in numerous mediums and styles throughout his life, arriving at his current creative style focusing on traditional and nontraditional acrylic, enamel and mixed media paintings. Mike's use of vibrant colors, taking many shapes, make his paintings come to life with a dramatic burst of intensity.
Mikes works hang in the homes of private Collectors in the U. S. and Mexico.
Nine of Mike's paintings have been showcased in a recently published book entitled - 'ALEATORIC ARTISTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY', The Movement of Aleatoric Modern Artists. The twenty-one artists representing many diverse styles, are gathered to form a collective known as MAMA, The Movement of Aleatoric Modern Artists, daring to challenge tradition. These artists were selected from over 6000 portfolios. Click on the PRESS RELEASE tab to read more.
Please enjoy browing through the site. It is updated frequently, and the newest works added will appear on the last pages of each category.
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Art League Houston
American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
Blaffergallery-The Art Museum at the University of Houston
The Studio School of the Glassell School of Art
International Society of Experimental Artists, Inc.
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
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