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Michael E. Hockenbury is a seasoned graphic designer and fine artist with a strong background in print and digital media, branding, and production. Skilled in creating high-impact visuals and managing multiple projects, he excels in enhancing brand visibility, streamlining design processes, and collaborating with production teams. An accomplished oil painter, Michael blends classical realism with a contemporary vision, reimagining broken or forgotten pieces of the past and incorporating themes of nostalgia, nature’s quirks, and history. Trained at the renowned Waichulis Atelier, he mastered form, drawing, and design, contributing to the American Renaissance of Realism. His artwork has been featured in exhibitions such as the Lewisburg Arts Festival, Stroll Through the Arts, and the Salmagundi Club, as well as published in American Art Collector, The Artist’s Magazine, and Creative Quarterly.

about me

my skills

Digital & Print Design

Fine Art & Illustration

Logo Design & Branding

Packaging & Label

Marketing & Advertising

Promotional Branded Products

Photo Restoration

Layout & Magazine

my accolades

Below are the many awards, exhibitions, publications and other achievements received over the years.

Graphic Design & Fine Art Education

1998 – 2000: The Anthony Waichulis’ Studio – Nanticoke, PA

9/2003 – 1/2006:   Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Marywood University, Scranton, PA (completed 42 Credits)

1998 – 2000:  The Anthony Waichulis’ Studio – Nanticoke, PA

1995 – 1998: Associates in Commercial Art / Graphic Design, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA

Graphic Design Awards

2007:   Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 2nd Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2006:   Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, 1st Place for Page Design Division 3
2006:   Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2006:   Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 2nd Place for Sports Story Daily
2005:   Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2004:   Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 2nd Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2003:   Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 1st Place Best Tabloid Page Design
2002:   Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Chapter, 1st Place for Best Tabloid Page Design
2002:   Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, Honorable Mention for Page Design Division 3

2012 – 2020:   Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA – Elliot Fouts
2008 – 2010:   Principle Art Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Affiliations

2019 – Present:   Lewisburg Arts Council Member, Lewisburg, PA
2015 – 2018:   Wyoming Valley Art League, Board Member, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2008 – 2010:   Wyoming Valley Art League Member, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007 – 2011:   Allied Artists of America, Associate Member, New York, NY

Exhibitions & Online Exhibitions
2024: Michael E Hockenbury & Glen Klein, Public Library for Union County, Lewisburg, PA

2023: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA

2023: Michael Molnar Tribute Art Exhibition, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA

2023: Lewisburg Arts Council Member’s Show, Public Library for Union County, Lewisburg, PA

2023: Michael Hockenbury Exhibition, 45 West, Mifflinburg, PA

2022: Strolling Through the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
2021: Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA

2021: Strolling Through the Arts, Lewisburg, PA

2021:  Open Door Gallery, Lewisburg, PA

2020:  Strolling Through the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
2019:   Strolling Through the Arts, Lewisburg, PA

2018:   SPCA of Luzerne County, SPCA Fence Art Project, Plains, PA
2018:   Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA

2017:   Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA

2016:   Landfillart Project,  Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art, Shields Center for the Visual Arts, Marywood Universtiy, Scranton, PA
2016:   Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2016:   Art Kudos International Exhibition, 12th Annual Online Juried Competition
2016:   Green, Hockenbury, Hunter: 3-Man Show, Marquis Art & Frame, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2015:   Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2015:   The Butler Institute of American Art, 79th Mid-Year Exhibition, Youngstown, OH
2015:   LCCC Faculty Alumni Exhibition: Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA 

2014:   Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2014:   This American Life, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
2014:   Landfillart Project, Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, VA 
2014:   Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends: Rehs Contempory Galleries, Inc., New York, NY

2013:   LCCC Faculty Alumni Exhibition: Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
2013:   Small Gems: Holiday Group Show: Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2013:   Capturing Realism 2013: Ani Art Academy Waichulis, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
2013:   EFG Grand Opening, Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2012:   The Still Life Invitational, Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2012:   EFG Grand Opening, Elliot Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2012:   New Season, New Works, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2012:   Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA
2012:   Ani Art Academy Waichulis, Misericordia University, PA, Capturing Realism

2011:   Art Kudos International Exhibition, 7th annual Online Juried Competition
2011:   The Salmagundi Club, 2011 Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for Non-members, New York City, NY
2011:   The Butler Institute of American Art, 75th Mid-Year Exhibition, Youngstown, OH
2011:   ACOPAL’s Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism
2011:   Spring Show, Vgogh Gallery, Kingston, PA
2011:   Upstream People Gallery, 12th Annual Realism

2010:   Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA
2010:   Kudos International Exhibition, 6th Annual Online Juried Competition
2010:   Students of Joel Carson Jones, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA

2009:   Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2009:   Capturing Realism 2009: The Waichulis Studio, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA

2008:   Cider Painters of America, Main Street Galleries, Kingston, PA
2008:   35th Annual Yellow Spring Art Show, Chester Springs, PA
2008:   Atlanta Art Gallery, Realism Invitational Feat / The Waichulis Studio, Atlanta, GA

2007:   Cider Painters of America, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2007:   The Allied Artists of America, Inc., The National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2007:   Recent works of The Waichulis Studio, San Marino Art Gallery, Pasedena, CA
2007:   Cultural Council of Luzerne County’s, 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2006:   Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2006:   Capturing Realism ’05, MacDonald Art Gallery; College Misericordia, PA
2006:   Marquis Art & Frame 2nd Floor Gallery, Laundry Building; Scranton, PA
2006:   Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Pennsylvania, Artist’s Showcase; F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2006:   Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism
2006:   3rd Art Renewel Center, Salon Competition

2005:   Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2005:   The Waichulis Studio presents Capturing Realism 2005, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
2005:   50th Fine Arts Fiesta, Innovation Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2005:   The Gallery Project, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
2005:   Five Artist Invitational Exhibition, Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

2004:   Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA

2003:   Hudson Valley Art Association, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.
2003:   Hazleton Art League, Hazleton, PA
2003:   Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2003:   Art & Jazz, Scranton, PA

2002:   Capturing Realism ’02, Nanticoke, PA
2002:   Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2002:   The Allied Artists of America, Inc., 89th Annual Exhibition; The National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2002:   The American Artist Professional League, 74th Grand National Exhibition; The Salmagundi Club,  New York City, NY
2002:   Oil Painters of America, Brazier Art Gallery, Richmond, VA
2002:   The Salmagundi Club, 2002 Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for Non-members, New York City, NY
2002:   Hazleton Art League, George B. Markle Gallery, Hazleton, PA
2002:   Academic Artists Association, Springfield, MA

2001:   Wyoming Valley Art League, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2001:   Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2001:   Capturing Realism ’01, Nanticoke, PA
2001:   Wyoming Valley Art League, WVAL Holiday Exhibit, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2001:   One Man Show, M&T Bank, Pittston, PA

2000:   Cider Painters of America, Shavertown, PA
2000:   Pennsylvania Northeastern Regional Art 2000, Scranton, PA
2000:   Audubon Artists Inc., The Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
2000:   The Java Gallery, Solo Show, Luzerne, PA
2000:   Cafe.com, Gallery Nite II, Kingston, PA
2000:   Fine Arts Fiesta, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2000:  Cafe.com, Gallery Nite I, Kingston, PA

1999:   Capturing Realism ’01, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Fine Art Awards

2023: Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA, Marquis Award: “Core Life”
2022: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 70, Honorable Mention

2021: Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA, Whimsy Award: “BeWitched Tomato”
2020: Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 62, Runner-Up

2018:   Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA, Marquis Awards: “In the Hot Seat”
2017:   Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA, Marquis Awards: “The Imposter”
2016:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 45, Runner-Up
2015:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 41, Runner-Up
2014:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 35, Runner-Up
2013:   LCCC Faculty Alumni Exhibition: Best of Show
2012:   3rd Art Renewel Center, Salon Competition Top Finalists Still Life
2013:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 27

2011:   Cider Painters of America, Kingston, PA

2011:   The Artist’s Magazine, 28th Annual Art Competition, Finalist Still Life/Floral Category
2011:   Butler Institute of American Art,  Honorable Mention
2011:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design,  Issue 23
2011:   ACOPAL’s Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism, Finalist
2011:   Upstream People Gallery, Annual Realism, Special Recognition
2010:   Cider Painters of America, CPA Award
2010:   6th Annual Online Juried Competition, Art Kudos International Exhibition – Sitting Duck & Too Close for Comfort
2009:   Cider Painters of America, Vgogh Gallery Award
2009:   The Artist’s Magazine, 26th Annual Art Competition, Finalist Still Life/Floral Category
2007:   Cider Painters of America, Still Life Award
2007:   The Cultural Council of Luzerne County’s, 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Second Place
2006:   Cider Painters of America, Mertie Larish Memorial Award
2006:   3rd Art Renewel Center – Salon Competition, Top Finalists Still Life
2006:   Upstream People Gallery, 8th Annual Realism Special Recognition
2005:   Cider Painters of America, Local Artist Excellence Award
2004:   Cider Painters of America, Johnston & Johnston Award for Local Artist Excellence
2003:   Cider Painters of America, Local Talent Award
2003:   The Artist’s Magazine, 20th Annual Art Competition, Finalist Still Life / Floral Category
2002:   Allied Artist of America, Inc., Butler Institute of America Art Award
2002:   Cider Painters of America, Still Life Award

2002:   The Artist’s Magazine, 2002 Annual Art Competition, Finalist Still Life Category
2002:   Salmagundi Club Non-Members Show, Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Award
2001:   Wyoming Valley Art League, WVAL Holiday Exhibit, 3rd Place
2001:   Cider Painters of America, Still Life Award
2001:   Fine Arts Fiesta, Honorable Mention Graphics
2000:  Fine Arts Fiesta, Honorable Mention Graphics

Publications

2016:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 45
2015:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 41
2014:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 35
2012:   American Art Collector, October Issue, Number 84 “Page 45” &; “Up Coming Group Shows, Page 150″
2012:   American Art Collector, August Issue, Number 82 “Pulled Into Collecting: A Conversation with Michael Maibach,  Page 49″
2013:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 27
2011:   The Artist’s Magazine, 28th Annual Art Competition
2011:   Creative Quarterly, Journal of Art and Design, Issue 23
2010:   The Artist’s Magazine, October Issue “Competition Spotlight”
2010:   The Artist’s Magazine, December Issue “Tips and Techniques”
2009:   The Artist’s Magazine, 26th Annual Art Competition
2008:   Art Matters, April Issue, 35th Yellow Spring Art Show
2005:   The Citizens’ Voice Newspaper, “Luzerne County’s Top 100 Greatest Athletes”
2004:   The Hazleton Standard Speaker, “Hazleton Art League Opens New Exhibit”
2003:   The Artist’s Magazine, 20th Annual Art Competition
2003:   Miles of Mules, History with a Colorful Kick, Oxford Communications / The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
2002:   The Artist’s Magazine, 2002 Annual Art Competition

Instructor Positions & Lectures

2022:   The REC with Bucknell Arts Leadership Class, Introductory Watercolor Workshop (After-school drop in program for youth), Selinsgrove, PA

2013:   Wyoming Valley Art League, Photoshop Workshop, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2008:   Wyoming Valley Art League, Painting Instructor, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2007:   C.A.C.E Crestwood Area Community Education, Oil Painting 101, Mountain Top, PA