Michael Lawes was born in Birmingham, UK in 1948 and studied at Birmingham College of Art and Design 1964-68.





Michael specialises in cityscapes at night; colour reflections and the effects of artificial light are his principal themes. Subjects for his paintings are inspired by frequent trips to cities both in the UK and abroad, where he sketches and photographs to gather information and capture the atmosphere. Recent trips have included Paris, Venice, Prague and New York.

His work has appeared in numerous magazine articles and books. ITV Central News has made a short film of his paintings of Birmingham. He has had five solo shows and received many awards.

Painting for him is very much a journey of discovery, following his instincts, striving for excellence. His distinctive pastels and acrylics have transformed the familiar everyday view of our cities into exciting dramatic effects of light and colour.

A selection of Michael's pieces can be viewed here

A list of galleries displaying Michael's work can be found here

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