News Archive

Gallery Representation

13 June 2024 by Michael

I am pleased to announce that I am now represented by the Portland Gallery, London and will be showing new works with them in June next year.

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New Still Lifes

5 September 2023 by Michael

I have recently retreated to the studio to concentrate on quietly observed and poetical still life compositions.

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2023 Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition

20 April 2023 by Michael

I shall be exhibiting Caroline with Pine Cone for the first time at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition at Mall Galleries.

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June 21st is Stereoscopy Day!

20 June 2022 by Michael

June 21st is Stereoscopy day!...yes, #stereoscopyday and from now on will be every year, it is worldwide and I'm a supporter, so listen up!

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Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition 2022

25 April 2022 by Michael

I will be showing my new portrait of Rodney Williams at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London.

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Attic Stories: Exhibition at The Art Stable, 2022

4 January 2022 by Michael

Attic Stories: I will be having an exhibition of ten selected works at Kelly Ross's gallery, The Art Stable in the Dorset village of Child Okeford.

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Exhibition now open at Waterhouse & Dodd, London.

20 October 2020 by Michael

My exhibition at Waterhouse and Dodd's Savile Row gallery is now open, despite the pandemic restrictions.

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New still life at London Art Fair.

8 January 2020 by Michael

Waterhouse and Dodd will be showing a new still life, Copper Basket with Fruit at the London Art Fair, Islington.

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Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary Art Fair, Miami, 2020

4 January 2020 by Michael

Waterhouse and Dodd will be taking three of my works to the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary Art Fair, Miami.

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Painting, photography and the pursuit of likeness – a conversation.

10 May 2019 by Michael

On May 21st photographer Alistair Morrison and I will be giving a talk about our recent Sit for me sitting for you project at the Mall Galleries, where my portrait of him is currently on display as part of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition.

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Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2019

16 April 2019 by Michael

This year I shall be exhibiting Portrait of the Photographer with Seated Girl at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries.

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Seated Figure with Cycle Helmet showing at Dorset Art Weeks

20 May 2018

Seated Figure with Cycle Helmet is to be shown at a mixed exhibition to celebrate Dorset Art Weeks at Kelly Ross's The Art Stable, Child Okeford, Dorset.

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Figure with Box wins Smallwood Architects Prize

10 May 2018 by Michael

Figure with Box is on show at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition. It was awarded the Smallwood Architects Prize for 'contextual portraiture'.

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Feature article on Scriba Stylus website

4 April 2018 by Michael

Here I link to an interview with myself on the Scriba Stylus website.. I often enjoy messing about drawing on the iPad.

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Boy with Apple features in ‘100 Greatest Props in Movie History’ list

14 July 2017 by Johannes Van Hoytl

I, the late Johannes Van Hoytl, am gratified to hear that my most celebrated work appears in the Thrillist feature 'The 100 Greatest Props in Movie History'.

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Still life, Korean style

9 March 2017 by Michael

I first saw Korean Ch'aekorri still life paintings while visiting my son there last year.

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London Art Fair 2017

29 December 2016

Discover the London Art Fair 2017, showcasing the latest in Modern British and contemporary art. Visit Waterhouse and Dodd at stand 8 from January 18-22.

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Willow Foundation charity auction

22 October 2016 by Michael

Support the Willow Foundation's Stars on Canvas charity auction, November (2016). Bid on unique artworks and help create Special Days for young adults in need.

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Royal Society of Portrait Painters Exhibition 2016

24 April 2016 by Michael

I will be showing three works at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2016 annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London.

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Work on display at Waterhouse and Dodd

24 April 2016 by Michael

See four of Michaels new paintings and explore the works of Jemimah Patterson at Waterhouse and Dodd. Discover her blend of narrative, memory, and surrealism.

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New Still Life

8 January 2016

Discover Michael's new still life 'Grinder' at the London Art Fair, showcasing alongside modern British and contemporary artworks.

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Recent still lifes at Waterhouse and Dodd, London

15 January 2015

This is a set of new still lifes of unique poetic intensity. It is presented by Waterhouse and Dodd in London, from 4 to 25 February 2015,

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Self Portrait on display at Turner Contemporary

15 January 2015

Drawing by Michael included in "Self: Image and Identity" at Turner Contemporary, alongside works by very famous artists. From January 25 to May 10, 2015.

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Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the Gallery, Winchester

24 March 2014 by Michael

I have two works showing at Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition 'Family, familiar' at the Discovery Centre in Winchester, Spring 2014

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Commissioned to paint Boy with Apple for The Grand Budapest Hotel

4 March 2014 by Michael

Learn how Michael Taylor was commissioned by Wes Anderson to paint Boy with Apple for the movie. Johannes Van Hoytl is the fictional artist.

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Sir John Tavener 1944-2013

18 November 2013 by Michael

Remembering a brilliant composer and dear friend, John Tavener, whose formidable intellect and kind heart left a lasting impact.

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Gallery move to Albemarle Street

1 July 2013 by Michael

Waterhouse and Dodd will be showing Broken Camera with Red Curtain in the first show at their new gallery at 47 Albemarle Street, London

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Still life show at Waterhouse and Dodd

3 May 2013 by Michael

Painting of defunct stereoscopic camera included in mixed still-life exhibition at Waterhouse and Dodd in May/June 2013

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Portrait of Sir John Tavener on loan to Barber Institute

18 April 2012

Michael's Tavener portrait shown at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham: a museum for the purpose of ‘the study and encouragement of art and music’.

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Portrait of Andy Sheppard on show at new Holburne Museum exhibition

18 April 2012

Discover Andy Sheppard's portrait at the "Local Heroes" exhibition at the Holburne Museum, from April 21 to June 24, 2012. An artistic event not to be missed!

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Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize

24 March 2012

Piano Pieces has been shortlisted for the Lynn Painter-Stainers prize 2012. This annual competition is open to all UK artists

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Self portrait drawing acquired by National Portrait Gallery

4 March 2012

The drawing, "Self Portrait (In Memory of my Father)," is acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, It reflects personal loss and artistic exploration.

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Scheringa Museum update

31 December 2011

Update about the Scheringa Museum: after the collapse of DSB Bank: the future of the collection and the building remains uncertain.

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Self Portrait commission

7 August 2011 by Michael

I describe the creative process behind my commissioned self-portrait, a reflection on six years of intense work and a moment of artistic renewal.

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London exhibition of recent paintings at Waterhouse & Dodd

24 November 2010

Waterhouse & Dodd one-man exhibition is showing five new figure paintings and four still lifes, created over the last three years.

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P D James at National Portrait Gallery

2 November 2010

Michael's portrait of crime fiction writer, P D.James is currently on display at the National Portrait Gallery, London.

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New work at Waterhouse and Dodd 2010

30 September 2010 by Michael

After a three and a half year period of quiet work in my Dorset studio I will be holding a one man show of new paintings at Waterhouse and Dodd, November 2010.

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Working Artists, Dorset

3 July 2009

Michael will be showing a recent work, 'Young Woman with Crossed Hands' for the first time at Poole Arts Centre's mixed exhibition Working Artists, Dorset to run from 25th July - 18th September 2009.

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Scheringa Museum acquisitions

17 May 2008

The Scheringa Museum recently acquired 'Portrait with Grave Goods' and 'Model Steam Engine (Self Portrait)' for its permanent collection. Ontdek meer!

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Royal Society of Portrait Painters Exhibition 2008

23 April 2008

Royal Society of Portrait Painters' exhibition, featuring the portrait of Paul Beckett, a lawyer and amateur boxer, will run from 24 April to 11 May 2008.

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Geffrye Museum Exhibition

20 November 2007

Michael's portrait of P D James is on loan to an exhibition of British paintings and drawings of English , middle class, urban domestic spaces 1914-2006 at the Geffrye Museum.

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House of Lords portrait of Lord Falconer

10 July 2007 by WebMaster

In 2006, Michael was commissioned by the UK Houses of Parliament to paint the then Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, for the House of Lords collection.

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London Exhibition (2006)

14 November 2006

Michael's first Waterhouse and Dodd one-man show was held at 26 Cork Street London in late 2006.

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