Born in Germany Michael moved to the US at the tender age of 4. His first sale was at 13 to a Larkspur Colorado Postmaster. (dragon with Acrylics on canvas). Moving from pencil to latex to oil, acrylics and finally to chalk pastel on raw canvas. This medium was taught to Michael by well known Denver Artist Nancy Hannum a very special teacher with a very special technique, where she swore him to secrecy. He has been perfecting his craft for the last 35 years.
-One Man Exhibitions-To name a few
Blue Creek West Gallery CO 1991
The Yellow Brick Rd. Gallery TX 1991-1993
Metro Funding Corp, Denver 1991-1992
The Pavilion Gallery TX 1993, 1994, 1995
Keller Williams Realty, CO 1996
Michael Schuessler Fine Art Gallery- Larimer Square; Denver CO 1999-2006
Wallace Fine Art- Longboat Key FL- 2006-2010
-Group Exhibitions
The Denver Center for Performing arts 1999;
Kaiser Permanente Holiday Card Contest & Exhibit CO 1995; Artopia CO 1997-2001
23rd Ave Sculpture Studios CO 1995-2001
Wallace Fine Art Studio, Florida 2000-2006
-Show Homes
Parade of Homes (Palisades) CO 1990;
Parade of Homes(Remark Homes, Paragon) Colorado 1992; Parade of Homes (Golden Design Group, Signature)Colorado 1992
Parade of Homes (Bronsert Construction, Payne Interiors, Colorado 1993
-Benefits
(Ice House, Art against Aids, CO 1990,
(Colorado National Bank, Special Olympics) CO 1992;
Design Alliance, The hospice of Saint John Colorado 1992 to name a few
-Educational Productions
The Art Scene with Donna Sell , 30 minutes TV instructional Interview 1989-1991
Ballet Arts Theatre, works projected as backdrops in the performance of JOB “A Masque for Dancing 1995
Denver’s Heartbeat- Back drop for Denver Music show 1998-2004
-Education includes
(Design and Graphics, Wild times Signs,
Nancy Hannum Colorado Academy,
Robert Stromieher Metro State University, Denver Art Museum and the Studies of the Mystical Tradition of the Kabalah, Healing with Sound and Color.
-Several Corporate Collections include;
Almsford Grange, Rest Home; England
The Acupuncture Wellness Center; Hawaii
Bacardi; Miami Florida
The Miracle Center; Colorado
Town Halls Art Center; Colorado
Menu Dynamics, California
-Awards include;
Best of Show, the News Gallery; Colorado 1989
Best of Show Blue Creek West Gallery, Colorado 1989
Best of Show 23rd Ave, Sculpture Studio Colorado 1995
CBS channel 4 “One of the top 5 Art Studios in Denver 2012
Indian Wells Fine Art Show Ribbon Winner 2019, Indian Wells CA (Indian Wells Art festival ranked as top 100 art festivals in the US)
-Published Works
The Cube of Space, Kevin Townley, Archive Press 1994
Gallery Magazine 2005-2006
Ok Magazine 2006
The Holy G-rail, Book, 2006