Mike Larsen, in his own words...

A student of history, I research the past events of the subjects I paint and sculpt. I believe that art is history. The art made eons ago by ancient people tells their history better than words written about them now. As an ongoing student of art, I am influenced by the beauty of the world around me. In addition to my historical work, I am often moved to paint the beauty of the world we live in, the roses from our gardens, the sky scapes we see from our front porch. The more I create the more I have to conclude that learning is a lifelong pursuit – especially in art. With every brush stroke on canvas or tool mark on clay, I tell a story. About 10 years ago I found a love of the written word and spend time every week writing.

Since moving from Oklahoma City to Payne County 20 years ago, I’ve been surrounded by landscapes and skyscapes that have become prominent in my paintings. I’m also moved by the beauty of the roses my wife Martha and I grow. During the growing months, roses have become a favorite subject to paint.

I like to think of my sculpture as three-dimensional painting. I leave the marks left by my fingers in the clay as I do the brushstrokes I leave on my paintings. That shows most effectively the emotion of the painting or sculpture.

I have been a professional artist for over 50 years. In the past 30 years I have been commissioned to work on six mural projects, with a total of 26 separate canvases, and five monumental-sized bronzes. In addition, I have been commissioned to create individual paintings and groups of paintings for Companies and Governments. I am known for my very large paintings, and also for one very tiny one - the U.S. postage stamp commemorating the Oklahoma Centennial in 2007.

Contact email: info@larsenstudio.com

Welcome to Mike Larsen Studio and Gallery

Mike is a classically trained artist who paints and sculpts contemporary and historical figures. His belief that art is history illuminates his work. You will also find traditional still lifes when fresh flowers are blooming in our gardens and the occasional sunrise inspired by the ones seen from our front porch.

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Elders held high value with the people, their wisdom and experience sought after by those with ears to hear. This Elder, revered by his people, is holding a marine shell, a relic passed down from his ancestors. Carved with the Ogee, the eye in hand symbol, it symbolizes how the people viewed the world around them. In eons past, this shell was traded for in the ancient Mississippian city of Cahokia, where travelers and traders gathered for millennia.

To the right is a lovely shot of Mike's monumental sized bronze "Victorious" located at the Chickasaw Retreat and Conference Center is Sulphur, Oklahoma. What a view!