North Light Studios

It's finished! Isn't it always nice when you can say something like that? With all the work that went into this relief, Mike is ready for vacation. Even the casting process put him through a physical and emotional ride. The work that goes into creating something, from concept to finished product, is amazingly strenuous and impressive. When I try the process myself I tend to give up, so I have a tremendous respect for artists in general. Last night we went to the opening of the Fall Show at the Springville Museum of Art. There were a LOT of people there. I think they ran out of cups for water. But it was a nice evening, with beautiful art, and great people. Mike has received continuous awards in this show for the last...seven years? Eight, maybe? This is how you know that he works hard and puts a lot of himself into his pieces. Not only is he good, but he uses his talents and knowledge for good. He creates pieces that convey messages about important qualities and eleme...

Have you ever taken the time to observe people around you? Normally, I'm pretty oblivious. But sometimes, I like to sit in my camp chair at the park and do some people watching. If you're an artist, being observant is essential. Mike is an extremely observant person. He can see details in humans; the differences in their expressions, the way they hold themselves, the tone of their voices. I have another question. Have you ever been outside the circle? The inflections of this statement are many. This could mean feeling left out of a group. It could mean watching a group who is excluding someone as someone on the outside looking in. Who is outside the circle? You as the viewer? Or the girl who is being used as a pedestal for the other girls?  Outside the Circle, by Michael Aaron Hall Mike's response to the inspiration and reasoning of the statue is this:  I created Outside the Circle because I wanted to examine the topic of exclusion. At some point in our live...