Michael Banks is an artist from Alabama, who knew from the time he was a child that he wanted to be an artist. A self-taught painter, Michael has abandoned tradition on many levels and, in the process, succeeded in achieving a place in the wider world of contemporary American art. His presence has brought excitement to the “folk” genre, creating a bridge for several younger painters to follow.
With this development has come a significant increase in demand for his painting. His work is collected by lovers of self-taught art, & by those with an interest in contemporary art, as well.
Michael is deeply creative, with experimentation and resourcefulness always integral parts of his process. His painting of disparate imagery on salvaged boards, using acrylic & enamel with an over-painting of turpentine & tar all add to the intrigue.
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Selected Works
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Angel of Light
Acrylic Paint, Wood, Cardboard on Wood Base
size: 21" Tall
$285.-
(MB712)
Forget Me Not
Acrylic Paint on Masonite
size: 24 X 24 1/2
$350.-
(MB726)
Take My Hand
Acrylic Paint, Wood, Cardboard on Wood Base
size: 26 3/4" Tall
$325.-
(MB714)
White Knight
Acrylic Paint on Masonite
size: 23 7/8 X 24"
$350.-
(MB728)
Frolic
Acrylic Paint on Wood
size: 12 7/8 X 25" - Framed Size
$ 475.- (MB685)
Friends Forever
Acrylic Paint on Masonite
size: 24 X 23 7/8"
$350.-
(MB721)
Pink is My Favorite Color
Acrylic on Wood
size: 7 1/8 X 37"
$325.-
(MB719)
Flowers for Mother
Acrylic Paint on Masonite
size: 23 3/4 X 23 7/8"
$350.-
(MB723)
The Sun Also Rises
Acrylic Paint, Wood, Cardboard, Metal Halo on Wood Base
size: 28 1/2" Tall
$325.-
(MB713)
Burden of Memory
Acrylic Paint on Wood
size: 21 1/8 X 24"
$350.-
(MB703)
Emerald Escape
Acrylic Paint
size: 7 1/8 X 35 3/4"
$325.-
(MB720)
Echoes
Acrylic Paint on Wood
size: 23 3/4 X 24"
$350.-
(MB706)
Tangled up in Blue
Acrylic Paint on Wood
size: 7 1/8 X 35 3/4"
$325.-
(MB718)
Tell Me No Lies
Acrylic Paint on Masonite
size: 23 3/4 X 24"
$350.-
(MB725)
Walk with Me
Acrylic Paint, Wood, Cardboard on Wood Base
size: 26 3/8" Tall
$325.-
(MB716)
Guardian
Acrylic Paint, Wood, Cardboard, Metal Halo on Wood Base
size: 27 3/4" Tall
$325.-
(MB715)
Reflections of Fortune
Acrylic Paint on Masonite
size: 24 X 23 3/4"
$350.-
(MB727)