BIOGRAPHY
Some study art, others practice it, and very few are given the gift of art. Born in Great Falls, Montana, Mary Michaels' ranching and traditional western background exposed her to the magic of living in the outdoors. Her uncanny eye for proportion was discovered at an early age when she would draw animals on any scrap of paper (or wall) that was handy.

After working at regular and varied jobs, raising two families (and working on the third) she realized her art was always there, needing to be brought ;to its fullest. Taking workshops from artists she admired, she found her true love in sculpting. and jumped in full time as an artist.

For more than a decade now, Michael has been producing bronze sculptures of increasing artistry and form. She was commissioned to do not one, but two monuments of Sacajawea for the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark journey. The realism and softness of her portrayal has been remarked on many times. Her bronzes have won many awards and she is being accepted into more and more prestigious shows.

My talent is a gift from God and he wouldn't let me ignore it. I can't take credit for that; my job was to use it to its' full capacity. Michael currently lives in Livingston, Montana with her husband and youngest daughter. My family is my strength and my weakness


"I strive to preserve the memories and stories of times past and of happenings today."
MMichael