Welcome to POH's Art gallery. This is an attempt at organizing my art work by series and time periods. The paintings are best viewed by clicking on ALBUMS next to my Photo Stream. Once on the album page, click on an individual album of interest then double click to enlarge image. This will display the images and information about the piece. Use the side arrow to scroll through the set. Below is a brief background on how I became involved in Art.

Michael Pohlman was raised in Beloit, Wisconsin, where his Art training started in a well organized public school program. When Mike attended Rollins College and Bradley University in the early 60's as a scholarship baseball player, he was told that Art and athletics did not mix. He graduated with majors in Physical Education, U.S. History, and Art. He taught all three subjects before moving to Chicago Heights, Illinois. He eventually became Coordinator of Physical Education and Varsity Baseball Coach at Bloom High School. His creative energies went into an innovative Outdoor Adventure curriculum and Baseball program which carried him to Illinois Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame Honors.

Mike began painting again in 1988. He won a spot in the Union Street Galley's inaugural show in 1995 and was offered a studio. Over a ten year period, his work was shown in multiple venues in Chicago and its suburbs. His abstract series "Universe Before Time" is an extension of his 60's training and his sports renderings incorporate his extensive knowledge of baseball and athletics. Mike says, "Art is like athletics to me. The discipline of the process is the same. You train yourself to use skills to complete for a desired outcome. Whatever the results, you continue to refine your performance along with looking for new ways to use your abilities to succeed."

Mike now paints in Durham/Hillsborough, NC, at his Back Alley Studio.