Michael Godey

Background: Michael Godey currently lives in New Mexico and is best know as a painter showing. During the 1980s, he completed a series of semi-abstract paintings of palm trees, of which two, "Summer Palm" and "Autumn Palm," are now in the Florida Collection Room of the Tallahassee Community College Library. For the last 5 years have increased Michael's art interest in the spirit within animals, of which 4 years he has lived in New Mexico. He lived in La Cross, Florida for 12 years, a period which significantly influenced his painting, writing and love for the rural South. Earlier, he lived in Gainesville, Micanopy, Tampa, and Bradenton, Florida. During this period, he also traveled to the west coast of the United States, living and painting in Riverside, California. After returning to live in Florida, he received a grant and Artist Honorarium, Arts in Medicine Program, working in residence at Shands Teaching Hospital from 1995 • 2003. Member of “Reflections”, Playback Theater Troupe , improvisational theater to patients and staff including a performance at the Black Box theater, Harm Museum, 2000-2004, Exhibition Coordinator for Arts and Medicine Show, Lake City Community College Art Gallery, Lake City FL 1999, Artist for Juvenile Diabetic Unit, 1998. He also was the art exhibition coordinator - Gainesville Welcome Center, Gainesville FL, 2003. In 2004, he moved his studio and home to Tajique, New Mexico. Exhibits of his work are also in Albuquerque at the Wooden Cow and in Madrid, New Mexico at Jezebel Gallery. Awards -Master Works of New Mexico, Painting - “Ravens and Dogs”, Excellence in Abstraction Award, Hispanic Cultural Center, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque NM, April 3, 2009 -The Depot Kiosk Design contest winner - The Powell Center for Construction and Environment with the City of Gainesville FL, 1999 -Suwannee Valley Regional, Mix Media - Judge's Award, Art Center, Lake City Community College, Lake City, FL. Juried Show, 1988 His art is displayed in Florida at the following locations. Public Art:

Interests: Painting, Drawing, Music, Writing, Nature

Goals: More exposure for art and teach