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BIOGRAPHY
Michael was born in 1957 and grew up on Sydney’s North Shore. He attended St. Aloysius College and then went on to study Architecture at Sydney University. During this time he began attending the John Ogburn Studio. After graduating in Architecture, he worked for a number of firms, then travelled to Japan in 1989 with his wife Mihoko and son Tim, teaching English for 9 months. Returning to Sydney, he was employed as a handyman before moving to Armidale in 1996, to take up an architectural position. In 2005, Michael became Principal of the firm Magoffin and Deakin Architects. He travelled through Europe for 6 weeks last year.
Michael attended the John Ogburn studio for many years, an experience which has given him the inspiration and impetus to continue painting. He has exhibited annually at the Harrington Street Gallery since 1982 in group shows.
“Painting allows me space to reflect on my experiences”
Michael was born in 1957 and grew up on Sydney’s North Shore. He attended St. Aloysius College and then went on to study Architecture at Sydney University. During this time he began attending the John Ogburn Studio. After graduating in Architecture, he worked for a number of firms, then travelled to Japan in 1989 with his wife Mihoko and son Tim, teaching English for 9 months. Returning to Sydney, he was employed as a handyman before moving to Armidale in 1996, to take up an architectural position. In 2005, Michael became Principal of the firm Magoffin and Deakin Architects. He travelled through Europe for 6 weeks last year.
Michael attended the John Ogburn studio for many years, an experience which has given him the inspiration and impetus to continue painting. He has exhibited annually at the Harrington Street Gallery since 1982 in group shows.
“Painting allows me space to reflect on my experiences”