About the Artist

Michael Naughton is a painter based in Chapin, South Carolina, near the state capital Columbia.  Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Michael has lived and worked in SC since 1994.  He attended Penn State University for his bachelor degree in Liberal Arts and received his Master Degree in Human Resources Management at La Roche University in Pittsburgh.  Mostly self-taught, Michael is known for acrylic paintings in abstract expressionism style.  He especially loves to work with and bold and bright color palette.  

Michael has shown his work around South Carolina at various shows and galleries including a one day exhibition at the Columbia Museum of art with a small group of local artists during PRIDE 2024.  He was honored to have a few pieces exhibited at the Erie Museum of Art in PA during the summer of 2025.   His works is regularly displayed in businesses and public venues around Columbia as a member of the South Carolina Artists group and throughout the Greater Chapin SC area as a member of the Crooked Creek Art League.   In 2024, 2025 and 2026, Michael's has had paintings featured at the historical Newberry Opera House in Newberry, SC as part of their year long art shows.  

Michael is the current President of Crooked Creek Art League (CCAL) that just celebrated its 31st year with a growing membership of over 170 artists of a wide variety of art disciplines.  CCAL provides many opportunities for artists to learn, grow, and show their art throughout the year.  In addition, CCAL is very active in the community through its Juried and Non-juried art shows, Public Gallery program, and the Chapin Art Trail.