Joe Wade Fine Art

MIKAEL OLSON

ARTIST BIO

Mikael Olson was born in Denver, Colorado in 1973. His expression as an artist was reflected at an early age. Olson recalls, “I remember my brother interrupting me from my own scribbling to make a stick figure when I was about 4.”

He remained in his home state for his academic studies, attending Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and The Art Students League of Denver. Olson is most inspired to paint the human figure, but says, “I want to get to a level where it doesn’t matter what the subject is.”

Mikael Olson’s pet peeve is “playing it safe.” This can be seen in his loose brush stroke, reflecting a freer form of the impressionistic style. He desires “to be less literal about things, to simplify everything and see more of the big picture.”