Michael Whitehead began work as a graphic artist in a Melbourne design studio in the mid-seventies. He has taught in Victorian Secondary Colleges and then moved into screen printing, operating as a one man design and print commercial business during the 90’s.

 
For the past number years he has been painting full time with his work represnted in Australian and overseas galleries.

 
Born in England
Completed diploma of Art and Design (Graphic Design), at the Bendigo Institute of Technology 1974
Graphic Artist NTG Design South Melbourne 1975-76
Completed Diploma of Education State College of Victoria Hawthorn 1977
Taught Art and Photography in Victorian Technical Colleges 1978-1993
Opened a commercial screen printing studio in 1991
Moved to Queensland in 1994
Freelance design and drawing projects 1994-2001
Painting full time since 2002

Courtesy of the artist’s website.