Mike Kulka

Art has always been my only safe space, where I almost feel comfortable trying to express myself. Art also takes many forms, and so do I. For most of my life this was only through rushed doodles and sketches in notebooks, for many different reasons.

I’d like to slow down now, so I’m here for educational purposes.

My original work is deeply personal, and highly exploratory in nature. Additionally, at times, it is difficult or even painful to produce. To this point, sometimes real-world traumas need to be re-lived to even contemplate certain subject matters.

As such, asking prices for original pieces may (will) fluctuate according to my body weight, in consideration with the current global market price of gold.

I will, however, make Prints accessible.

Please feel free to contact me with your favorite Dinosaur, and if any of my work speaks to you directly. If you’re comfortable telling me what you like, but also why, I’d be more than happy to provide you with something comparable, but customized, with my Friendship Discount :)

Associates of Applied Science, Criminal Justice & Police Science | Community College of the Air Force, 2011.

Self Taught Artist & Retired Military Educator, heavily influenced and inspired by Jim Henson and his Company (https://www.henson.com), along with the masterful works of: Douglas Henderson (https://douglashendersonehi.com); James Gurney (https://jamesgurney.com); Bill Watterson (https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Bill-Watterson/19962368); Dr. Emily Willoughby (https://emilywilloughby.com); Gregory S. Paul (http://gspauldino.com); John Gurche (http://gurche.com); and Dr. Mark Witton (https://www.markwitton.co.uk);

Further lifelong inspiration is rooted in the work of Homer; Joseph Campbell and the Joseph Campbell Foundation (https://www.jcf.org); Budd Hopkins and the Intruder Foundation; and Dr. John E. Mack.

No honest mention of Education would be complete without publicly thanking my parents John and Judy, who believed in themselves - and each other - just enough to rightfully trust both the Newman School in Boston’s Back Bay and the United States Air Force with their only son’s hopes and dreams.

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