Since 1993 full time professional artist painting several major series including, Puertas de San Cristobal, Projectile Point and Mascaras de Mexico, among other works including two limited edition serigraphs as part of Coronado Studio’s Serie Point Project; Serie V and Serie IX.
1983-1993 Owner, WILD TEXAS: design and production of tee-shirts and art furniture; and MICHAEL EARNEY WORKS: design and production of wildlife and western decorative and fine art.
1973-1983 Documentary film-maker. Produced, directed and edited the Lifeways Series, a series of documentary films about traditional Hispanic folk arts in New Mexico which can be found in the Hispanic Lifeways Series at Chip Taylor Communications.
1957-1973 Ceramic artist and teacher: Leicester University and Falmouth College, England. The Potshop, Venice, Cal., St. Michael’s College, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
SELECTED EXHIBITS
- Hampstead Gallery London, England
- Chameleon Gallery, Leicester, England
- Penwith Gallery, Cornwall, England
- Esther Robles Gallery ,Los Angeles, California, USA
- Elaine Horwich Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
- Institute of Mexican Cultural, San Antonio, Texas, USAAgora de la Ciudad de Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
- Private Invitational, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Gto. Mexico
- F8 gallery, Austin and Kerrville, Tx. USA
- NationalAnnual Ceramics at Syracuse and touring exhibit
- New Haven Festival of Arts New Haven, Connecticut
- 4th World Wilderness Conference, Denver Colorado
- Read-Stremmel Gallery, San Antonio, Tx.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Magic Faces/Caras Magicas, Painting from Mexican mask series, by Michael Earney, Blurb.com
Writer and illustrator, Winter Visitors, Marshnotes, British. - Columbia Waterfowl Society publication.
- Illustrations and contributions, A Practical Guide to Edible & Useful Plants, Texas Monthly Press and University of Texas Press.
- Design and illustrations, Texas Historical Inns Cookbook, Texas Monthly Press.
- Illustrations, Aves de los Altos de Chiapas, Pronatura.
View his Artwork Collections here:
2018
Mushrooms Collection
The Mushrooms Collection These vivid paintings of various species of mushrooms are a taste of what you’ll find in the upcoming A to Z of Mushrooms book written and illustrated by award-winning author Michael P. Earney. Mushrooms Artwork Gallery All Mushroom originals are watercolors on art board or paper. Sizes
Mexican Masks
The Mexican masks Collection Masks have played a role in Man’s efforts to influence the seen and unseen world since the earliest times; masked beings appear in rock art throughout the world. The mask offers anonymity, it provides the transformative power of an assumed personality and a different view of
Roadside Memorials
The Roadside Memorials Collection Markers, commemorating the dead, placed by the side of the road where the event took place have captured my notice for many years. Originally it was in Mexico that I saw them. They have appeared increasingly throughout the Southwest and eventually I began to photograph them
Projectile Points
The Projectile Points Collection The Projectile Point series is my way of depicting the Texas Hill country and by extension; aspects of our world seldom noticed, namely, the land beneath our feet. Each of the artifacts in these paintings was fashioned hundreds to thousands of years ago and has remained
Birds
The Birds Collection This gallery is composed of a collection of watercolor paintings of birds from across Western hemisphere that are featured in Michael Earney’s “The A to Z Book of Birds – An ABC for Young Bird Lovers.” Michael’s realistic renderings depict birds in their natural habitat engaged in
Wildflowers
This category includes watercolor and acrylic paintings on paper that are part of the Wildflower series I worked on for a book entitled “The A to Z Wildflower Book”. Wildflowers Artwork Gallery All Wildflower originals are watercolors on art board or paper. Sizes range from, 8’5″x 6.5″ to 15″ x
Weeds
The Weeds Collection This gallery is composed of a collection of watercolor and acrylic paintings of weeds from across North America that are featured in Michael Earney’s “The A to Z Book of Weeds and Other Useful Plants.” Michael’s realistic renderings help you instantly recognize familiar plants in your environment
Mexican Produce
The Mexican Produce Collection Displayed by the side of the road, in the sometimes massive indoor markets or outside simple village stores, Mexican Produce is unlike its counterpart found in the USA. Aside from the fact that there are exotic fruits and vegetables not found in the states, the manner
Headboards, Cut-Outs & Screens
The Headboards, Cut-Outs and Screens Collections Creativity abounds when Michael Earney put together these collections. Headboards is a great way to customize any Queen or King size bed. From Blankets, hats, boots and saddles, Earney’s imagination runs wild. His cut-outs are a unique form of creativity and his screens are
Puertas
The Puertas Collection Simply decorated or intentionally designed, these Mexican Doors and Windows, if observed, can catch the eye of anyone, including this renowned Acrylic painter. Puertas Artwork Gallery All originals are marked sold. PURCHASES View or purchase original works: Michael Earney 512-704-9566 themichaelearney@yahoo.com Buy Prints Online: To buy prints
Desert Plants
The Desert Plants Collection This gallery contains paintings of desert plants, featuring a series of agave paintings. Desert Plants Artwork Gallery All originals are marked sold. PURCHASES View or purchase original works: Michael Earney 512-704-9566 themichaelearney@yahoo.com Buy Prints Online: To buy prints of selected works online, please click this link
Boots Collection
The Boots Collection These vivid paintings of various decorative and artistically designed cowboy boots inspired this amazing artist, Michael P. Earney, to paint them in vivid detail with acrylic paint in order to permanently portray them in all of their glory. Boots Artwork Gallery All originals are marked sold. Michael
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Michael Earney is an accomplished artist with an array of pieces in multiple formats and categories.