Michael Guinane
Michael works with watercolor and water based paints using a reduction technique involving multiple washes of paint to create layering and depth in a work. This style is able to show the subtleties in layers of a painting and allows the viewer to see deeper into the piece.
In The Sounds You See, music, the places where music is played, and the people who live in that world inspired Guinane's very moody and atmospheric body of work. His paintings are haunting and beautiful.
The predominant subject matter in Guinane's work has always been people. He’s driven by still moments and simple gestures. Whether it is an individual portrait or a group of people in the street or in a crowded jazz bar, his work allows the viewer to see deeper into someone. The emotion in a single moment is what motivates Guinane to paint.
Originally from Milwawkee, Wisconsin, Michael Guinane moved to Columbus in 1996 to attend Columbus College of Art and Design. He graduated with a BFA majoring in illustration in 2000. He continues to live and work in Columbus.
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