ABOUT

Michael Hubbard's journey into art began as a child growing up in Carmel, California, a town renowned for its vibrant artistic community. Immersed in this environment, he drew inspiration from local legends such as Ansel Adams and Ed Weston, setting an exceptionally high standard for his own aspirations.

Surrounded by creatives like these had a huge impact on Michael, and he has always viewed life through a photographer’s eye, constantly aware of composition and detail.

While photography was Michael's first love, the world of painting was not far behind.  Starting with graphic poster art, Michael found a true love for painting. Having varied interests in different forms of media has created an atmosphere where each project feeds his next inspiration.

Today we’re bombarded by information, accosted by others vying for our attention, and pulled off course by the constant distractions of technology.

Because of this, Michael firmly believes that a single image, a static moment in time, is more important than ever before because it allows the viewer to stop and take a moment for themselves.

Michael’s work is primarily focused on subject matter that best fits within a modern or eclectic environment. Regardless of the medium, his primary goal is to create art that's fun to look at and brings people joy.  

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Soul Instinct Desire

Soul, Instinct, and Desire (AKA "SID") are three qualities that keep us anchored to who we truly are. A child expresses soul effortlessly, speaking honest, unfiltered truth; yet as we “mature,” we often hide our soul to meet society’s expectations, risking the loss of our transparency, honesty, and authentic self. Instinct is a timeless survival mechanism—our “gut feeling” or inner voice—quietly asking what we should do and how it will affect us and others; listening to our instincts takes courage, but ignoring this feeling means abandoning ourselves. Desire is the drive and passion that gets us out of bed each morning, turning mere obligation into purpose; it is not greed, but something deeper and more meaningful, like the difference between love and lust. In recent years, as we’ve all faced profound challenges and a lack of honesty and ethics, I’ve found myself returning to these three traits and wondering if, by honoring our soul, trusting our instincts, and nurturing true desire, we might collectively find ourselves in a better place.