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Testimonial 1
Michael Budden has been an exhibiting Artist Member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City since 1999, and his oil paintings have graced the walls of nearly every exhibit held since he joined the Club. For a number of years he submitted mostly bucolic rural scenes marked by a graceful and elegiac style. From his riverbanks to his country farms, these landscapes won numerous awards and were very popular in both the Club Auctions and the annual Thumb-Box Exhibition. Recently Michael has begun to show New York City street and park scenes, and this new work is a departure and very exciting. He has a gift for capturing light so clearly that it defines a moment in time and space that is evocatively real. So good is this new work that his “Flatiron” oil painting was awarded the Salmagundi Club Purchase Prize, and it will be added to the Club’s Permanent Collection. The Salmagundi Club is honored to have such a fine artist among its roster of exceptional painters.
Claudia Seymour, President
Salmagundi Club
47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
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Dear Mike,
Congratulations! I'm very proud to learn that you achieved this honor and I can see why the Salmagundi Club purchased this painting. What a nice way to end the year- Happy Holidays and may you have continued success in the New Year.
Best Regards
Cesar
Testimonial 3
Dear Michael, Today we were able to take home "The Road To Centerbridge". We are absolutely thrilled and it looks awesome in our home. Thankyou so much for creating such a masterpiece!
With Best Regards
Wendy and Doug Kale
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Michael Budden, I just bought your oil painting "Moonlight" after visiting it for two days. I love your handling of light- the moonlight on the field and trees and the artificial light in the two corner windows of the farm house. Thanks for attaching your bio to the back of the painting. It means alot to me to know something about the artist. I did see a number of your other paintings but this was my favorite.
Mimi Snyder
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Hi Mike, Missed seeing you at the Cooley Gallery opening last night. I really liked your painting that was up. though(Winter Shimmer) sold very quickly. I was actually thinking of buying it myself when the red dot appeared! Congrats. It had a really beautiful quality of light, and the landscape felt so familiar to me- and reminiscent of scenes I see(and try to paint) around here.
James Coe/artist
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Dear Michael, We love your wonderful painting-it will be enjoyed and well taken care of.
Thank You
Carol and Phil Cane
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Hello Mike, Thank you so much for sending Wendy and me American Art Review. How exciting to see "The Road To Centerbridge" in such a prestigious magazine... and rightly so! Move over Redfiled and Garber! I took a peak at the "Road To New Hope" on your web site. Wow! You've done it again. Is the painting available and if so what is the price? I imagine that this may be featured in an upcomming show... how does that work? Do we have to wait to purchase at the show or can we do this ahead of time? Thanks
again, Mike. Wendy and I send our warmest wishes to your family for a wonderful holiday season. Best Regards, Doug
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Hello Mr. Budden, After becoming aware of an upcomming show at the Coryell Gallery featuring some of your works. I went to your website to see previous pieces and I have to tell you, I am actually quite astonished at your work. I've always been intriqued by an artists use of light and you seem to be a master of that. I'am interested in two pieces on your site that probably have been sold but it is worth it for me to ask if they are still available. They are: "Winter On Main Street-New Hope" and "Luscious Light-Lambertville". If you could possibly tell me the availability for both of them, I'd appreciated it.
Sincerely, Sean O"Connor
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I hung your painting and find the use of light to be exceptional. I would most certainly acquire another work. As you know how hard it is to create that "great" work but I am sure that you have and will continue to do that. Thanks.
Robert Pless
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Dear Mike- I have been following your web site for some time having first come across your ad in American Art Review back a year or so ago. Among your many paintings "Winter On Main Street, New Hope" has always been my favorite becuase it reminds me so of my birthplace which is Bay Head, NJ. There is a bridge there on Bridge Avenue that crosses what was called Scow Ditch. My family owned a grocery store just a few steps away where my brothers and I grew up. We moved to Miami when I was nine years old but I remember many snowfalls that your painting recalls for me and walking home from church with my mother thru the snow. You have great talent and I wish you continued success. By the way, I did purchase your painting titled, "Hotel Pennsylvania" and enjoy having it.
John R. Schwartz
Vice President
UBS Financial Services Inc.
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Congrats Mike! You continue to garner awards and kudos for your outstanding paintings. One day one of your great works I want in my collection.
I love this landscape-you have done a masterful job of painting the density of the forest in the background. Many thanks for sharing your works with all of us.
With Regards,
Raghu
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Dear Mike, Just received the three small paintings. They exceeded my expectations. I was expecting great, but these are wonderful jewels. tremendous!
Thanks so much
Bright Blessings
Barb Hughes
Hughes Gallery
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"Easton Evening I"
Winner of
"Honorable Mention Award" at the 6th Annual Easton Plein Air Festival
Awards Judge Mr. Jean Stern
"Mike Budden paints places and scenes that are part of his everyday life experiences. When I looked at this evocative night scene, I could feel Budden's affinity to this specific place. The use of the light pole to define the space, and the overriding sense of calm evident in this painting is magical and, in my mind, truly captures the elegance of night."
Jean Stern
Executive Director
The Irvine Museum
18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100,
Irvine California 92612
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Your work is so good and the article seems to be well written. I like your night scenes and i hope to see you and your wife at the Travis opening in september. Fondly.
Jan Maribito
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