Artist:Michael Walsh, Tarn Et Garonne, South West France

Auvillar Marketplace

Auvillar Hotel D'Horloge

La Roque Gageac Dordogne

Moissac

Montpazier Dordogne

Montjoi

Pigeonnier at Caylus

Pigeonnier at Lauzerte

"I was trained at Art School in graphic design and illustration.
My early working years were spent as a designer in the advertising industry. This was a good grounding for later work in illustration and painting for it taught me the essentials to good layout and colour composition.
For some years, I taught illustration at degree level while establishing myself in the publishing industry where I successfully designed and illustrated many children's books and developed my own character called 'Martha The Cat'. She appeared in three pop-up books, aimed at the young reader.
For this work, I was made a member of the 'Association Of Illustrators', and also awarded Fellowship of the Chartered Society of Designers.During all this time I had painted in watercolours and after many painting holidays to rural South West France, I eventually relocated there in 2002.
I am completely awe inspired by the natural surroundings, colour and light around my rural farmhouse, giving me a never ending range of subjects for my work."

Michael Walsh 2005

Michael Walsh's Gallery