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Primary Style: Abstract, Fine Art, Nature, Portraits, Traditional, Realism, Surrealism
Credentials: Self Taught
Career Level: Full Time, Career Artist
Experience: Mature Artist
Juried Artist: Yes
Represented by Galleries: Yes
Professional Photographer for 22 years An ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) member for 11 years. Former Mentor for American Photo and Popular Photography magazines till they switched to all Nikon shooters. Owner operator of The Crabtree Gallery in Eagle, Colorado just west of Vail where over 100 of his fine art photography photos are displayed. Mike prints all of his work using Archival inks and papers and frames all of his photos in his frame shop adjacent to his Gallery. He also lives in a turn of the century log cabin with his 3 children Jennifer 14, Sarah 11, and Mikey 9 on the same property as his Gallery and frame shop. The buildings used to be a stage coach stop on old Highway 6 right on the Eagle River just east of Eagle, CO.He is a highly diversified photographer known for his dynamic landscapes, abstract images and horse portraits. He loves to shoot whatever is turning him on at the moment with camera at the ready whenever he's out driving, turning the mundane trip into an adventure. Mike does portrait and wedding photography also.His clientele is global in scope adding beauty and peace to many homes , hospitals, hotels, restaurants and resort properties. Interior Designers such as Slifer Designsof Vail, Robert Trown of Aspen and La Maison of Carbondale, Colorado display and sell his work in their showrooms. His photos have been published nationally in a variety of magazines and brochures having garnered many a cover photo credits and also articles done on his work and backround. Please email me at crabphoto@aol.com or call me at 970-390-9500 for more information
Three Amigos Three horses facing camera standing in a pasture north of Ogalalla, Nebraska on a Dude ranch. All are pregnant. One is a Palamino, the others are a Dappled Gray and a Morgan Horse. This image can be mounted on aluminum full bleed for an added $350 ready to hang.For other available sizes and prices see my studio.