Along with its art sales, Gift'd Expressions offers classes, Paint Nights, and is on tour throughout the year at several Art Shows and Arts and Craft Venues as a vendor & networking with various other organizations, sponsors and ministries. Through Gift'd Expressions Michael seeks to share the gift and testimony of Prophetic Art, and inspire through Live Painting, Classes, Shows, and digital print
s with the message of God inspired Creativity. THE ARTIST
Born & raised in Cleveland Ohio Michael currently resides with his wife and three kids as a husband and father first, a Pastor, Author and Artist. Michael has been painting since he was 5 years old trying to imitate Bob Ross on Sunday mornings, and fell in love with the canvas in high school. As a young artist Michael was recognized by local and national competitions, at one point being sponsored by several art organizations, congressional art sponsors including Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Congresswoman from Cleveland Ohio and has had artwork hanging in the white house that is still a part of the late Stephanie Tubbs-Jones collection. Michael attended the Cleveland Institute of art for a short period of time then attending bible school to become a minister, only later picking up the brush again as a call from God. Michael paints live at events, conferences and churches as a prophetic artist, and has had artwork featured in several galleries and well known places abroad. THE SHOP
Michael began Gift'd Expressions to make his large paintings and already sold pieces available, and more accessible to fund his gift, painting studio and supplies needed as a thriving artist. It started with MichaelWatsonArt on Etsy.com and art tables at his Church as he took the most inspirational aspects of his work and made the images into prints with written expressions, scripture, & inspiration… Later he decided that that MichaelWatsonArt needed a new name and new brand to launch a campaign larger than himself, and what better name than Gift'd Expressions to define the business and platform. Gift'd - Meaning Talent or God given ability and Expressions - Meaning taking that talent and Gifting and expressing it in every way possible, also highlighting the particular expressions that are accented on most of the prints.
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THE ARTWORK
Out of several live painting sessions, and within his studio Michael has generated some great pieces; primarily Acrylic, Oil and Mixed media paintings on canvas. Along side his drawings sketches and watercolor gestures he has developed great prints that highlight the most inspirational aspects of his work. Taking Images and Clippings of his original art he digitizes and designs prints often with written expressions, scripture, inspiration and the title as well. All of this while his original work is also available for sale.
