Michael Romero

Michael Romero is best known for his textured, brightly-colored paintings created in a style of his own invention. Using a copper wire tool he designed himself, Romero drizzles hundreds of layers of vivid paint to create sleek, textured works that redefine the beauty of a sunset, the tranquility of a babbling brook, or the romance of a stroll through the park. His artwork is collected worldwide and displayed in galleries across the United States, and he is represented by Park West Gallery.
Born on January 29, 1992, Romero was raised on a ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he spent most of his time immersed in sketching. His artistic career began to take form at the age of 20 in 2011, when family members suggested he pursue his talent more seriously. Although he had only worked with a pencil up to that point, Romero taught himself oil painting by watching videos online. Deeply inspired by the innovative artwork of Jackson Pollock and Claude Monet, he was motivated to invent his own style.
Just three months after he started painting, Romero experimented with different techniques. After many attempts, he discovered that using a tiny coil to drizzle paint onto the canvas created the effect he hoped to achieve—combining the styles of Pollock and Monet. Romero continues to paint and reside in Santa Fe.