About Michael Teel

I was born in Brooklyn, NY. Both my parents were from West Virginia. My father died in a construction accident in 1963 and we were forced to move back to West Virginia.

I went to college at West Virginia State University, then onto The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. After college, I moved to the Washington, DC area, and resided there until 2006.

I've worked as a graphic designer for 32 years for several small Advertising and Design firms and one fortune 500 company in the Washington DC area. I'm currently the owner of Teel Design Group, offering logo design and branding, web development, and digital marketing with a focus on businesses, associations, and nonprofit organizations.

I have a great wife of 25 years, 2 daughters that are still at home, and two grown children (adults now) that are making their own mark in the world. I'm now a grandfather nine times over.

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Education

• Workshops:
     • Jon Redmond, Nancy Tankersley, Shelby Keefe, Kevin Weckbach    2010-18 

• Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA    1988

• West Virginia State University, Institute, WV    1978-81

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Exhibitions/Shows

• Tamarack Best of West Virginia Juried Show, 2 pieces selected    2020

• West Virginia Culture and History Emerging Artists Juried Show    2020

• Tamarack Best of West Virginia Juried Show - 2 pieces selected    2019

• Tamarack Best of West Virginia Juried Show - 2 pieces selected    2017

• West Virginia Allied Artists Juried Show - 2 pieces selected    2016

• West Virginia Culture and History Juried Show - 2 pieces selected    2015

• Solo Gallery Exhibit, Art Emporium, Charleston, WV    2015

• West Virginia Allied Artists Juried Show, 2 pieces selected    2014

• Tri-State Artists Juried Show    2013

• West Virginia Allied Artists Juried Show    2012

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Publications and Reviews

• ArtVoice West Virginia, Featured Artist Video    2016

• Featured Artist, Longridge Editors Blog    2015

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Recognition and Awards

• Tamarack Best of West Virginia, Best of Show    2019

• Tamarack Best of West Virginia, Second Place    2018

• West Virginia Culture and History Juried Show, Award of Excellence    2017

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Commission

• Distinctive Art Source Commission for Inova Loudoun Hospital Patient Tower    2019-20

• Kroger-Teays Valley Mural for new store  2020-2021