Door Number One

Door Number OneMike Howat is a NH based painter. His work explores collective memory, Americana and urban isolation. Since earning his B. F. A. from New Hampshire Institute of Art in 2014, he has been actively engaged in the New England art scene and exhibits regularly in galleries across the country. When not in his studio, hes likely wandering the coast or the White Mountains. "Behind Doors and Windows" In my work, I explore collective memory through the lens of

born in Massachusetts

After some time with watercolor and ceramics

Makes the perfect stocking filler or small gift for a co-worker (or that person who has been waiting for Christmas to come since July)

color and texture from direct observation and her imagination

From classics like the Brandy Alexander to inventive concoctions like the Black Manhattan and Open & Shut

They decided to turn their dream into reality and hope to help others do the same

Cherry blossoms have a short life cycle

Forms are flattened and fixed in place

decorative painters

Organic natural flavors

"The untouched beauty of nature offers a deep solace for my soul

The viewer is positioned within each tiny imaginary scene wherein simplified elements of architecture and landscape - such as illuminated doorways