Canyon’s Echo by Michael King oil on canvas 20 x 40 $1680
We are thrilled to welcome landscape painter Michael King to The Avenue Gallery! Rooted in a dedicated plein air practice, Michael’s contemporary landscapes balance simplification, abstraction and strong visual design.
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Last Standing
Oil on canvas 40 x 40
$2960
Michael’s paintings begin outdoors through direct engagement with the landscape, where shifting light, changing weather, and the physical experience of place become essential parts of the process. These studies evolve into larger studio works that balance structure with spontaneity.
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Cascading Silence V
Oil on canvas 72 x 24
SOLD
Michael’s work balances representation and abstraction, using brushwork and simplified forms to capture the rhythm, atmosphere, and structure of the landscape. Shape, colour relationships, edge control, and visual clarity remain central to his approach.
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Crimson Sky
Oil on canvas 30 x 40
$2320
With a formal education in Industrial Design from Carleton University in Ottawa, Michael brings a disciplined understanding of composition and craftsmanship to his painting practice.
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Stillwaters
Oil on canvas 24 x 24
$1210
In 2024, Michael was awarded the Grand Prize at the Grand Prix of Art Plein Air Event in Steveston, BC, and was recognized as a Top 100 Finalist in the PleinAir Salon competition. His paintings are held in private collections across Canada and internationally.
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Across the Wetlands
Oil on canvas 20 x 40
$1680
I explore design, space, and abstraction through simplification, refinement, and expressive brushwork, aiming to create paintings that feel experienced rather than described. – Michael King
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Forest’s Echo
Oil on canvas 36 x 36
$2475
Working from life, memory, and experience, I’m interested in how simplification, design, and paint application work together to shape the viewer’s experience. – Michael King
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Arabesque
Oil on canvas 24 x 48 (diptych)
$2245
Drop by the gallery to see Michael’s new collection in person or explore on our website!
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