MICHAEL O’TOOLE, S.F.C.A., was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1963.  Michael attended BCIT where he studied Architectural design and lived briefly in Toronto working for several architectural firms.

     Michael is comfortable with a variety of media, including acrylic, watercolour, pen and ink, graphite, and gouache.  He paints a wide range of subject matter including landscape, seascape, architecture and portraiture.  He works in an impressionistic style that brings vitality to his work.

     Michael believes that his painting style is a balance of emotion and technical skill.

     For Michael, painting has become an "all consuming passion".  He has enjoyed successful exhibitions in Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Saltspring Island and the province of Quebec, and has lectured and published extensively.

     Michael's work may be found in innumerable corporate and private collections across Canada, the U.S.A., England, Europe and Japan.

PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES

1999-2003  - Repro. of originals published by Canadian Art Prints

1999           - Peace Arch News, White Rock, BC

                  - Decor Magazine - Published USA Distribution Worldwide

                  - International Artist Magazine - April Issue

                  - Magazin Art - International bilingual ed. - Winter Issue

1998          - Peace Arch News, White Rock, BC

1994         - Comox Valley Record, Arts & Ent. section Feb/Oct

1990-1997- Reproduction of originals published by Art in Motion

EDUCATION

BCIT  -  Architectural Design Draughting

Studied Under: Charles M. Svob (Watercolours)

Self Taught (Acrylic)

WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

1992-1999 - South Delta Artists Guild, Tsawwassen, BC

             - Mountain Haven Arts, Mission, BC

             - Rogues Gallery, Parksville, BC

             - Nanoose Bay Artist Guild, Nanoose Bay, BC

             - Arts West, Surrey, BC

             - Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC

             - Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria, BC

             - Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary, Alta

             - Richmond Artist Guild, Richmond, BC

             - Courtenay, BC

             - Mission, BC

             - Shadow Baux Gallery, Sechelt, BC

             - Chemanus Sketch Group

             - South Delta Artist Guild Tsawwassen, BC

             - West Vancouver Sketch Club, BC

             - Arts West Workshop, Calgary, Alta

COLLECTIONS

In corporate and private collections across Canada, U.S.A., England, Ireland, Europe and Japan.