Hey, welcome! I’m Mike, an artist from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. I create house portraits using ink & watercolour, but also create landscape paintings in soft pastels, oil paints and acrylic paints too. If I’m not working with those mediums, then I’m probably sketching with my fine liners or dip pens, and maybe even some markers. I also love linocut printing, so maybe I’m doing that… who knows, every day is an adventure… or something.
Below you’ll find some examples of my work. Feel free to browse the Shop page, as prints are available of some items over there.
If you’d like to order a custom portrait of your own home, feel free to visit this page here.
Boughline Studio Recent Posts
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The Soft Pastels I Use (and Why)
When it comes to soft pastel painting, the materials matter—but not in a precious or brand-obsessed way. Over time, I’ve settled into a small mix… -
Oshawa Bridge and Creek — 6×8 Soft Pastel Painting Study
This small 6×8 soft pastel study was painted from a reference photo I took earlier this summer while golfing in Oshawa. What caught my attention… -
Stephens Gulch Soft Pastel Painting (Video)
This is a demo of a soft pastel painting I did, based on a photo I took while visiting Stephen's Gulch Conservation Area north of… -
The Struggle of Picking a Plein Air Spot (When You’ve Never Done It Before)
Confession Time: I’ve Never Done Plein Air Oil Painting By Michael Bennett I’ve been painting landscapes for a while now, but here’s the truth:I’ve never actually done plein air oil painting.