I am a socially engaged artist, writer and creative producer living in Todmorden, West Yorkshire.

I create illustrations, poems and stories which often feature alternative worlds made up of mythic and hybrid creatures, inspired by a love of story, folklore, mythology and the natural world.

I also likes to make use of found and discarded objects to create illustrative installations within both derelict and forgotten spaces as well as gallery walls.

Although I work across a broad range of mediums, over the last fifteen years I have developed a particular interest in working with people to reimage underused spaces in collaboration with community partners and individuals on place based projects that value an embedded, community centred and durational approach.

For commissions, collaborations or just to say hello:  michael@thecloudgallery.com