Born: August 6th 1962, New Orleans, LA

Raised: Taos, NM

Married: Three Children 

Education:

1980-1981               St. Mary of the Plains- Dodge City, Kansas

1981-1982               University of New Mexico- Albuquerque, New Mexico

1982                        Woodstock School of Art- Woodstock, New York

1983-1984               National Academy of Design- New York City, New York

1982-1984               Art Students League- New York City, New York 

Memberships & Organizations Michael Has Belonged To:

1989-1992               Associate Member Knickerbocker Artist- New York City, New York

1984-1990               Taos Art Association- Taos, New Mexico

1994                        The American Society of Classical Realism 

Selected Exhibitions Michael Has Participated In:

1982                        Woodstock School of Art Annual Exhibit- Woodstock, New York

 

1982-1984               Art Students League Annual Exhibit- New York City, New York

 

1983                        Park Slope Annual Exhibit- Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Conservatory- Brooklyn, New York

 

1984                        Park Slope Annual Exhibit- Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Conservatory- Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Museum Annual Exhibit- Brooklyn, New York

Salmagundi Annual Exhibit- New York City, New York

 

1985                        Art Works- Woodstock, New York

Iman Galleries- San Angelo, Texas

O’Meara Gallery- Santa Fe, New Mexico

 

1986                        Taos Invites Taos- Taos, New Mexico

 

1987                        Artists of Taos- Taos, New Mexico

Hensley Gallery- Taos, New Mexico                

Taos Traditions “Midnight Drawing Show”- Taos, New Mexico

Artists of Taos, Taos Art- Taos, New Mexico

Taos Invites Taos- Taos, New Mexico

Taos Today- Taos, New Mexico

 

1990                        TAA “Paperwork’s-Masterworks on Paper”- Taos, New Mexico

Taos Art Association Annual Members- Taos, New Mexico

Taos Invites Taos- Taos, New Mexico

1990                        Taos Today- Taos, New Mexico

Southwest Gallery and Design- Denver, Colorado

 

1991                        Taos Arts Celebration- Taos, New Mexico

Taos Invites Taos- Taos, New Mexico

TAA “Contemporary Iconography”- Taos New Mexico

The Museum of Natural History “The Horse in Art” -

Albuquerque, New Mexico

 

1992                        Taos Arts Celebration- Taos, New Mexico

Waterside Gallery- West Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Bader-Melnick- Vail, Colorado

Spirit Runner Gallery “Erotica”- Taos, New Mexico

Taos Art Association “Miniatures”- Taos, New Mexico

Third Canyon Gallery- Denver, Colorado

Tresa Vorenberg Goldsmiths- Santa Fe, New Mexico

 

1993                        Taos Spring Arts Association- Taos, New Mexico

TAA Annual Member Show- Taos, New Mexico

Taos Art Association “Small Paintings Exhibit”- Taos, New Mexico

Hensley Gallery “Group Show”- Taos, New Mexico

 

1994                        Taos Art Association Exhibition “Time”- Taos, New Mexico

Taos Art Association Exhibition “Sketch Group”- Taos, New Mexico

*Best of Show & Peoples Choice Award

Taos Art Association “Three Person Members Exhibition”- Taos, New Mexico

 

1995                        Taos Art Association “The Human Figure”- Taos New Mexico

Hensley Gallery “35th Anniversary Show”- Taos, New Mexico

 

1996                        Hensley Gallery “Two Generations”- Taos, New Mexico

 

2000                        Van Vechten-Lineberry, Taos Art Museum

“The American Scene I”- Taos, New Mexico

Hensley Gallery “Knowledge Seekers of the World” - Taos, New Mexico

Hensley Gallery “40th Anniversary Show”- Taos, New Mexico

 

2001                        Van Vechten-Lineberry, Taos Art Museum

“The American Scene II”- Taos, New Mexico

Hensley Gallery “The Human Spirit”- Taos, New Mexico

 

2003                        Taos Art Association

“Small Works, Taos Children’s Museum Benefit”- Taos, New Mexico 

Selected Interviews or Publications:

1984-current          Tempo Art Review- Taos, New Mexico (numerous articles & reviews)

1985                        Television Interview- San Angelo, Texas

1985                        American Art Galleries- The Krantz Company

1989                        Art & Antiques

1995                        Art Talk, Taos Talk, Scottsdale, Arizona

2000                        Art Tours of Taos- Taos, New Mexico

2001                        Portales News Tribune-Associated Press 

Books Published:

2003                     The Art Of Drawing The Human Head

Soft Bound, sixty pages, All images reproduced in color.

Library Of Congress Control Number: 2003113863

Small Format Paperback 8.5” x 5.5”      $20

Small Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-0-5

Large Format Paperback 11” x 8.5”        $35

Large Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-1-3

 

The Art Of Drawing Hands & Feet

Soft Bound, fifty six pages, All images reproduced in color.

Library Of Congress Control Number: 2003114866

Small Format Paperback 8.5” x 5.5”      $20

Small Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-2-1

Large Format Paperback 11” x 8.5”        $35

Large Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-3-X

 

The Art Of Drawing The Male Form

Soft Bound, sixty pages, All images reproduced in color.

Library Of Congress Control Number: 2003114865

Small Format Paperback 8.5” x 5.5”      $20

Small Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-4-8

Large Format Paperback 11” x 8.5”        $35

Large Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-5-6

 

The Art Of Drawing The Female Form

Soft Bound, sixty pages, All images reproduced in color.

Library Of Congress Control Number: 2003114864

Small Format Paperback 8.5” x 5.5”      $20

Small Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-6-4

Large Format Paperback 11” x 8.5”        $35

Large Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-7-2

 

2005                       The Art Of Drawing Human Anatomy

Soft Bound, sixty pages, All images reproduced in color.

Library Of Congress Control Number:

Small Format Paperback 8.5” x 5.5”      $20

Small Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-8-0

Large Format Paperback 11” x 8.5”        $35

Large Format Paperback: ISBN 0-9747389-9-9

 

2005                       Humanis Anatomicae

Folio: Limited Edition of Twenty Five

The Folio consists of Ten Images Individually Signed and Numbered  

All images reproduced in color.

Folio Size 19” x 13”        $2000

DVD Videos:

2003                       The Art Of Drawing The Human Form 

This DVD includes all images from The Art Of Drawing The Human Form―Artistic Anatomy Drawing Series

Running Time: Approx. 26 Minutes/ Color / Stereo / $40

 

Art With A Soul, Selected Works  (Sold Out)

Running Time: Approx. 48 Minutes/ Color / Stereo / $60

 

Genesis, Selected Works 

Running Time: Approx. 16 Minutes/ Color / Stereo / $60

 

2004                       Aspiration, Selected Works 

Running Time: Approx. 11 Minutes/ Color / Stereo / $40

 

2005                       Humanis Anatomicae 

Running Time: Approx. 57 Minutes/ Color / Stereo / $60

 

Additional Works By Michael M. Hensley can be viewed at the following link:
artistanatomy.com

 

 

 

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