In 2007, Michael was commissioned by Slifer Designs to create over 125 original oil paintings for The Arrabelle at Vail Square, a rare opportunity to showcase original works in a luxury resort setting. His landscapes and other works have received numerous awards, including Best of Show and Collector’s Choice. In 2023 alone, he won 27 awards in international competitions, including a category win in the PleinAir Salon Art Competition and recognition from the World Art Awards.
Michael’s work was recently selected as a semi-finalist for the 17th International ARC Salon Competition. Two of his paintings will be included in the Lunar Codex, a time capsule of contemporary art being sent to the Moon as part of NASA-related missions. One of his pieces is a finalist for the prestigious ARC Salon Exhibition.
A member of organizations including Oil Painters of America, the Outdoor Painters Society, and Plein Air Artists of Colorado, Gault continues to teach workshops and while furthering his own body of work. These days, his focus has expanded to include non-representational paintings, which have received numerous awards, in addition to his work as a landscape painter. Over 50 years into his career, Gault relishes the freedom to continue evolving as an artist and looks forward to painting for the rest of his life.
Bio
Michael Gault is an award-winning landscape painter based in Woodland Park, Colorado. His distinguished career spans over five decades, beginning with early awards and inclusion in regional exhibitions at prestigious museums. His lifelong dream to live in the mountains was realized when he moved to Colorado, where the Rocky Mountains became both his inspiration and his studio. His art has been exhibited widely across the United States, in Paris, France, and through international online galleries, earning him recognition as a master artist. His diverse body of work includes realistic and impressionistic landscapes, plein air paintings, abstracts, and non-representational art.
Gault’s artistic journey began at age seven when he declared his intention to become an artist. After serving in the Navy during the Vietnam era, he pursued his passion at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), where he honed his skills under prominent instructors like Wilbur Niewald and Stan Lewis. By graduation, he had exhibited in solo shows and received accolades for his innovative work. He later earned a Master of Arts from the University of Missouri–Kansas City, studying under notable muralist Eric Bransby.
Throughout his career, Gault has balanced his studio practice with teaching and commercial ventures.. He taught art at Graceland College and Missouri Western State College while running a successful graphic arts business. A move to Colorado in the mid-1990s reignited his focus on painting full-time. His work has been featured in galleries across Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and beyond, and he has collectors worldwide, including in France, Germany, Korea, and Japan.