Mike Pascavage is a contemporary artist, schooled in a realist approach to both painting and design. Mike received both a Bachelor of Arts and Master in Architecture degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Influenced at Penn architecturally by Lou Kahn and artistically by Neil Welliver, Mike has been painting and drawing throughout his career. Mike has taken multiple studio sessions with Dennis Cheaney of the New England Realist Art Center and the Jason Polins Atelier.

Mike’s career as an architect has given him a keen sense of detail and composition that he tries to embody in his work. His professional background includes having his own architectural design practice as well as holding senior positions with several prominent regional and international design and development firms. (see www.ddsolutionsllc.com

His art generally centers on iconic or unique images and perspectives. An avid photographer, he draws painting inspiration from among the over 30,000 images he has personally photographed over the years.

Mike works in a variety of media at his home studio in Palm Desert, CA. Currently, he teaches a popular class in painting and drawing at the Indian Ridge Art Association.