acrylic; 15×30”

“Due to their adaptability, pigeons have become a common fixture of the urban landscape. Now they are adapting to a new urban reality where gun violence is an everyday occurrence.”
ARTIST BIO: For forty years Michael Hensley put his artistic passion on hold as he worked his way through a career in advertising where he collaborated with creative people around the world. Michael picked up the paint brush in 2018 and started painting with the energy and passion of an emerging artist. Today he is a very active member of the Cincinnati art community participating in many local artist groups, owning a gallery, curating art shows as well as participating in many juried shows in the region. Michael’s subject matter is driven by his fascination in nature and various cultures around the world, while his artistic styles include abstract, impressionism and surrealism.