
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.
Education
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Workshops:
• Jon Redmond, Nancy Tankersley, Shelby Keefe, Kevin Weckbach 2010-18 -
Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 1988
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West Virginia State University, Institute, WV 1978-81
Exhibitions/Shows
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Tamarack Best of West Virginia Juried Show, 2 pieces selected 2020
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West Virginia Culture and History Emerging Artists Juried Show 2020
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Tamarack Best of West Virginia Juried Show - 2 pieces selected 2019
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Tamarack Best of West Virginia Juried Show - 2 pieces selected 2017
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West Virginia Allied Artists Juried Show - 2 pieces selected 2016
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West Virginia Culture and History Juried Show - 2 pieces selected 2015
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Solo Gallery Exhibit, Art Emporium, Charleston, WV 2015
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West Virginia Allied Artists Juried Show, 2 pieces selected 2014
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Tri-State Artists Juried Show 2013
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West Virginia Allied Artists Juried Show 2012
Publications and Reviews
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ArtVoice West Virginia, Featured Artist Video 2016
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Featured Artist, Longridge Editors Blog 2015
Recognition and Awards
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Tamarack Best of West Virginia, Best of Show 2019
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Tamarack Best of West Virginia, Second Place 2018
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West Virginia Culture and History Juried Show, Award of Excellence 2017
Commission
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Distinctive Art Source Commission for Inova Loudoun Hospital Patient Tower 2019-20