Michael Pfleghaar
@pfleghaar
Painter and ceramic artist living and working in Grand Rapids, MI Featured in New American Paintings Midwest 2024 #173
I have one framed open-edition print of Snake Plant in Red Pot, a digital drawing on paper, available in my Square shop and ready for your wall. Check it out, link in bio. #digitalart #pilea #printonpaper #digitaldrawing #michaelpfleghaar #purple #houseplant
I have one framed open-edition print of Pilea on Purple, a digital drawing on paper, available in my Square shop and ready for your wall. Check it out, link in bio. #digitalart #pilea #printonpaper #digitaldrawing #michaelpfleghaar #purple #houseplant
Am I biased, or is this an amazing grouping of my ceramic works in this collector's sunny window? #ceramicsculpture #botanical #artcollector #vessels #michaelpfleghaar
I have decided to close my Pfleghaarart Redbubble shop due to a lack of sales and interest in adding new designs. I have 95 unique graphic designs available on hundreds of custom products. pfleghaarart.redbubble.com
Blue Leaf on Red, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, 8 x 7, unframed #art #leaves #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
Leaves on Violet, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, 16 x 8, unframed #art #leaves #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
Green Leaf on Violet, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, 9 x 8, unframed #art #leaves #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
Blue Leaf on Orange, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, 8 x 7, unframed #art #leaves #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
Blue Leaf on Violet, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, 8.5 x 8, unframed #art #leaves #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
Blue Vessel on Pink, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, 8 x 6, unframed #art #vase #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
Blue and Orange Vase, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, 11 x 5.5, unframed #art #vase #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
Green Vase on Blue, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, 11.5 x 5.5, unframed #art #vase #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
Some of the available artwork created in 2026 so far. Available through my square web shop Link in profile. When you collect art and buy from artists, your support goes further. #art #artcolector #painting #westmichigan #michaelpfleghaar
Here are some more studies for ceramic works. I will be creating a series of flat wall pieces based on these painted sketches. Speckled Pot on Blue, 2026, flashe and acrylic on paper, unframed #art #vase #stilllife #study #michaelpfleghaar #painting #flashe #acrylic
My friend Mary has a penchant for arranging flowers. I have used photographs of her bouquets and planters as inspiration for quite a few paintings. Here is the latest. Protea and Eucalyptus, 2026, flashe and watercolor on Arches paper, 14 x 11, unframed. available #art #protea #eucalyptus
New painting: Succulents on Mantle. 2026, flashe and watercolor on Arches paper, 14 x 11, unframed. available #art #succulents #flashe #houseplant #michaelpfleghaar #stilllife #watercolor #workonpaper #smallart
New painting: Tradescantia, 2026, flashe and watercolor on Arches paper, 14 x 11, unframed. available #art #tradescnatia #flashe #houseplant #michaelpfleghaar #stilllife #watercolor #workonpaper #smallart
New painting: Daffodils on Violet, 2026, flashe and watercolor on paper, 14 x 11, unframed #art #painting #daffodils #floral #michaelpfleghaar #flashe #watercolor #stilllife
New painting: Lisa's Bouquet, 2026, flashe and watercolor on paper, 14 x 11, unframed. The painting I started during the Backyard Creative Crawl in Creston last month was based on a flower arrangement by @flowergoodiesgr #art #painting #floral #roses #michaelpfleghaar #blooms #blossoms
Now back to some Technicolor. This new painting is inspired by a photograph by Greg Vandeberg (@gregvandenbergphoto) with an aesthetic similar to my desert botanical paintings. Century Plant on Scarlet, 2026, flashe and acrylic on cradled wood panel, 20 x 16 #art #centuryplant
Unfortunately, this wave bowl cracked in the kiln after I invested so much time and effort in transforming it from something I despised into something I appreciated. Such is the nature of ceramics; they have a way of keeping you grounded. At least the drawing came out pretty neat.
Dark Philodendron 3, 2022, India Ink and gouache on paper, 20 x 16, unframed. available #art #painting #indiaink #philodendron #michaelpfleghaar
Stream Through Forest, 2026, flashe, acrylic, and oil on canvas, 42 x 72 #art #painting #landscape #forest #michaelpfleghaar #stream #trees #plants #rocks #largescale
Process and detail video of the painting, Mary's Ice Cream Parlor, within the Lena Meijer Children's Garden. @meijergardens #art #painting #meijergardens #marysicecreamparlor #michaelpfleghaar
This Saturday, May 30, the Backyard Creative Crawl in Creston I will be showing these ceramic objects, botanical paintings and painting live. Yard #6 at 475 Julia Get the map @backyardcreativecrawl @artgoodies @foiledagain @abocoffeecompany #creston #grandrapidsmi #backyardcreativecrawl
This Saturday, May 30, the Backyard Creative Crawl in Creston I will be showing these original botanical paintings and ceramic sculptures, and painting live. Yard #6 at 475 Julia Get the map @backyardcreativecrawl @artgoodies @foiledagain @abocoffeecompany #creston #grandrapidsmi
Big reveal of this new big painting: Stream Through Forest, flashe, acrylic, and oil on canvas, 42 x 72 #art #michaelpfleghaar #painting #landscape #forest
New painting: Daffodils in Glass Vase, 2026, flashe and watercolor on paper, 14 x 11, unframed This painting will be available at the Backyard Creative Crawl, May 30, 11 am - 5 pm. 10 Yards, 50 Artists, 1 Neighborhood, Creston. Location #6 on the map @backyardcreativecrawl @crestongr
My exhibition HOMEBODY runs through May 15 #https://freshmindsthinkdesign.com/homebody/ Gallery hours: M-F: 10 am — 3 pm The David L. Eisler Center, UCB 205. 805 N Campus Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307 fsufineartgallery ferrisdsgn @ferrisstateu #art #exhibition #interior #paintings
New painting: Yellow Hellebore on Green, 2026, flashe on paper, 14 x 11, unframed. #art #painting #flashe #floral #botanical #garden #flower #hellebore #michaelpfleghaar