Michael Albrechtsen was born and raised in Bountiful, Utah and now resides in Olathe, Kansas
with his wife and three children.Michael completed three years of technical drafting before realizing
his true love of fine art. He summarizes his vision:
"I want to transfer whatever I see that moves me, to my canvas. The greatest thing about being
an artist is the opportunity to convey my feelings about a subject. My greatest reward is when
someone viewing my artwork feels the same."
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Fine Arts from Utah State University, 1992
• Master of Fine Arts from Utah State University, 1994
PUBLICATIONS
• Art of the West, "Draw to the Dance," Mar/Apr, 2001,"The Mission Continues," Jan, 1999
• Southwest Art, "Serene Worlds," Mar, 2000, "Artists to Watch," January, 1998
• Art Talk, "Art & Belief: The Utah School," November 1998
• Salt Lake Tribune, "Artist Hits the Rockies," July, 1998
• St. Lukes Classics Journal, "The Art of Golf," May 1998
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
• Paint Among the Olives, Italy Workshop, 2002
• Paint Utah Artist School, Logan, Utah, Present
• Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, Arizona, 2000 to Present
• Fredricksburg Artist School, Fredricksburg, Texas, 2000 to Present
• Landscape and Figure, Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, Missouri, 1996 to 1999
• Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1994
• Bachelor of Fine Arts from Utah State University, 1992
• Master of Fine Arts from Utah State University, 1994
PUBLICATIONS
• Art of the West, "Draw to the Dance," Mar/Apr, 2001,"The Mission Continues," Jan, 1999
• Southwest Art, "Serene Worlds," Mar, 2000, "Artists to Watch," January, 1998
• Art Talk, "Art & Belief: The Utah School," November 1998
• Salt Lake Tribune, "Artist Hits the Rockies," July, 1998
• St. Lukes Classics Journal, "The Art of Golf," May 1998
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
• Paint Among the Olives, Italy Workshop, 2002
• Paint Utah Artist School, Logan, Utah, Present
• Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, Arizona, 2000 to Present
• Fredricksburg Artist School, Fredricksburg, Texas, 2000 to Present
• Landscape and Figure, Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, Missouri, 1996 to 1999
• Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1994
RECOGNITION
• Grand Teton National History Association Award, Arts for the Parks
• Judges Award of Merit, Arts for the Parks
• Critic's Award, Rocky Mountain Invitational
• People's Choice Award, Rocky Mountain Invitational
• Artists' Choice Award, Arts of the Animal Kingdom
• Robert H. Blattner Award, Society of Illustrators
• 12 painting commission for Iowa Beef Processing Company
EXHIBITIONS (Partial List)
• Meyer Gallery, Park City, Utah, 1999, 2000, 2002
• Legacy Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming, 2000, 2001
• Craghead Gallery, Carmel, California,1999, 2001
• Meyer Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona, 1999, 2001, 2002
• Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Arts for the Parks, Jackson, Wyoming, 1999, 2001
• American Miniatures, Settlers West, Tucson, Arizona, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Ponderosa Gallery, Hamilton, Montana, 1999, 2000
• C. M. Russell Museum Annual Exhibition, Great Falls, Montana, 1999
• Mormon Church Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah, The Book of Mormon, 2000
• Whistle Pik Miniature Show, Whistle Pik, Fredricksburg, Texas, 2001
• Art and the Animal Kingdom, Bennington, Vermont, 1999
• Grand Teton National History Association Award, Arts for the Parks
• Judges Award of Merit, Arts for the Parks
• Critic's Award, Rocky Mountain Invitational
• People's Choice Award, Rocky Mountain Invitational
• Artists' Choice Award, Arts of the Animal Kingdom
• Robert H. Blattner Award, Society of Illustrators
• 12 painting commission for Iowa Beef Processing Company
EXHIBITIONS (Partial List)
• Meyer Gallery, Park City, Utah, 1999, 2000, 2002
• Legacy Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming, 2000, 2001
• Craghead Gallery, Carmel, California,1999, 2001
• Meyer Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona, 1999, 2001, 2002
• Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Arts for the Parks, Jackson, Wyoming, 1999, 2001
• American Miniatures, Settlers West, Tucson, Arizona, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Ponderosa Gallery, Hamilton, Montana, 1999, 2000
• C. M. Russell Museum Annual Exhibition, Great Falls, Montana, 1999
• Mormon Church Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah, The Book of Mormon, 2000
• Whistle Pik Miniature Show, Whistle Pik, Fredricksburg, Texas, 2001
• Art and the Animal Kingdom, Bennington, Vermont, 1999
