With an impressionistic style, Mike Graves works on location to capture the light of the day. He paints an array of oil paintings ranging from barn scenes to mountain ranges.While he frequently paints the rural landscapes of central Massachusetts, his favorite subjects are the rolling hills of New England and the majestic mountains of Colorado, Wyoming and Canada. Currently his work is displayed in galleries in Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio and Vermont.
Mike Graves has received more than thirty-seven awards and six medals. These prestigious medals include:
Grumbacher Gold Medal, Salmagundi Club, NY
Silver Medal of Honor, Allied Artists, NY
Helen VanWyk Memorial Medal, Rockport Art Association, MA
Marine Art Medal, National Park Academy of the Arts, WY
Grumbacher Gold Medal, Academic Artists, MA
Founder's Award,  National Park Academy of the Arts, WY

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"Marshfield Pier"
oil, 16"x20"