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Paintings By Michael Jr., Inc.
Mission:
"...affordable
tangible art to a diverse
clientele..."
The Beginning:
I started painting in
1996 but it wasn't until 2002 that Paintings By
Michael Jr., Inc., was
incorporated. P.B.M.
Inc., was created to make art accessible to
everyone
at
reasonable prices.
BIOGRAPHY
1983
Michael began life in with a birth
weight of 2.5 lbs. and; subsequently, to ameliorate the
effects of Cerebral Palsy he had 11 surgeries with the last one being a
spinal fusion.
1989
Variety The Children’s Charity came
into Michael’s life and exposed him to a myriad
of celebrities and opportunities. They helped him immensely their
involvement in his life
has been a paramount reason Michael developed such an outgoing
personality and quest for life.
1996
Michael began painting seriously
while taking a class at the Watts
Towers Art Gallery.
1997
At the age of 13 after joining a
business club for teens called,
TET (Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs’ Today) This organization bolstered
Michael’s self-esteem and set him on the path to self-market his
artwork.
He began by making key chains,
magnets, color note cards, t-shirts, and framed his
originals for display in homes, offices, and universities.
To date, Michael has created 250
abstract pieces. All these activities were in
addition to his studies at El Camino Community College which culminated
in 2005
with a certificate in Art Gallery Management with a 3.5 GPA and 30
transferable units.
Michael is also a motivational
speaker and recently spoke to Bank of America’s
employees in downtown Los Angeles
which was teleconferenced with the bank’s Oregon offices.
Michael is a prolific reader and
his favorite authors are:
Mario Puzo – The Godfather, The Sicilian, The Family,
The Omerta Code
Paul Orfelea – Copy This (Founder of Kinko’s)
Donald Trump – Art of the Deal
Lao Tzu – Tao Te Ching
John Maxwell – Ethics 101
Larry Gardner – In Pursuit of Happyness
Herman Hess – Siddhartha
Sun Tzu – The Art of War
Bruce Lee – The Warrior Within
John Roger – Spiritual Warrior
Raymond & Stephanie Yeh – The Art Of Business
Michael “…I was born to paint and mentor…”
P R O D U
C T S
Key
Chains
Prints
Calendars
Personalized Orders
Note
& Greeting Cards in Assorted Boxed
Sets
Luggage
Tags 100% Silk handpainted ties
S E R V I C
E S
Traveling
Art Show Silent Auction
Display Print Rentals
Inspirational Speaking
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