our Whitlow paintings....

For many years we spent my February birthday in Carmel. In addition to having our favorite breakfast at Friar Tuck's we visited many art galleries. We fell in love with this still life by Michael Whitlow and paid $520. for it. (which was a lot of money to us in those days!!)


Born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1946, Michael Whitlow now resides in both the Northern California countryside and the Mexican Riviera. Initially headed for a career in business administration, Whitlow was first drawn to art when upon graduating from San Jose State University he spent nearly a year touring Europe and some of its greatest museums. The vast wealth of art that he discovered was a revelation to him, being particularly drawn to the realism of the old masters.

Upon his return to America, the aspiration to paint came suddenly to Whitlow. Concerning his education and development as an artist, Whitlow declares, “I was totally self-taught and a realist from the beginning. In 1971, Whitlow launched his career as an artist. After 35 years as a professional gallery artist exhibiting in Hawaii, Australia and California, Whitlow has evolved into an award winning artist with numerous Best In Still Life and Best In Show honors.
Michael Whitlow has exhibited extensively in Hawaii and Australia as well as in California.

Whitlow paints on prepared board. Thick under-painting combined with transparent glazing and scrumbling provide the realistic depth of field and the naturalistic portrayal of surface textures.

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Later we bought another original of Michael Whitlow....oranges