Mike Meares Art - vibrant colors with a musical focus

How do you turn a house into a home? We all realize the need for furniture, appliances, flooring, paint for the walls… but how many pieces of art do you have hanging in your home? How many of those were purchased from an artist you met in person and had the chance to hear their passion for what they do?

Finding art that reflects who you are is always challenging. At Shop Different Midwest, we hope we can help by featuring artists that live close to you and can provide something that you will feel a connection to every time you see it in your home.

Today, we would like to introduce you to Mike Meares. Mike has been an artist his entire adult life, beginning when he earned his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Studio Art 20 years ago. Like many artists and makers, this was a passion that was only pursued during free time around a full time job and raising a family. Like all the artists we have met, this lack of dedicated time to his craft did not stifle his passion or his continued pursuit in finding his unique style. As the years have gone by, Mike has been able to dedicate more time to art, culminating in going full time about three years ago. We first met Mike at the Feast of Lanterns Festival in Indianapolis in 2022 and were immediately drawn into his booth due to the use of vibrant colors, abstract visuals, and a focus on music.

Finding a supportive community is the step that prevents many artists from truly pursuing their art. Mike was fortunate in his move to Indianapolis to immediately discover a thriving art festival scene. Indianapolis currently hosts multiple art fairs/festivals with the best known being the Broad Ripple Art Fair, Talbot Street Art Fair, and Penrod Art Fair; alongside other festivals taking place in the suburbs around Indianapolis. These fairs are well attended and bring in a large group of potential customers for artists to share their work with. Mike was also fortunate to meet fellow artists, including Travis Owens, that helped him explore ways to use his art to produce consistent income.

For more information about Mike, see the link below. We will continue featuring artists of all mediums and continue to encourage you to #shopsmall #shoplocal #shopquality and of course #shopdifferent