Michael Burrows, a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, and a Denver native, is well known for his large, detailed western landscapes of breathtaking scope and beauty. He holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree, has taught art at Universities in the southwest, as well as here in Denver, and has shown his work in museums and galleries across the U.S. He was recently appointed to the Denver Public Arts Commission, Office of Public Affairs.
Michael has described his art as "symbolist 'living' landscapes and nature studies." He has always been particularly attracted to high desert rock formations, including spires, buttes, and cliff facades. These drawings describe huge vistas of open, arid space. Yet he also creates more private, intimate nature studies of lakes, revealing slices of reflected trees and sky edging the shoreline. Whatever his subject, Michael has said he tries to capture a sense of time, movement, and detail in his work through saturated and vibrant color.
Michael Burrows
All art copyright Michael Burrows 2009
"Looking Glass" 19" x 19"
"Purple Haze" 22" x 30"
"Solitude" 19" x 19"
"Point Imperial" 24" x 36"
"Face Off" 22" x 30"
"Jeeping" 22" x 30"
"People of Silence" 16" x 24"
"Candy Land" 14" x 9"
