A 1992 graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology's Fine and Applied Arts program, Michael is a recipient of RIT's prestigious
Art and Design Scholarship. By attending RIT, Michael passed over competing art scholarships to continue a family tradition at
the University.
Michael has been acknowledged both internationally and locally for his talents. His photorealistic piece entitled “Breakfast”
(see paintings category) is an Acrylic painting, produced in 1988, for which he won Best of Show honors out of over 1,200
competing entries. Internationally, he has been recognized by Corel Corporation (1996) for a computer generated graphics
piece. The prize winning entry from CorelDRAW’s World Design Competition, honored with "Top 20 Status," is featured in
Corel’s ArtShow7 book which is published worldwide.
An experienced design professional, Michael is also the Owner and Creative Director of MG Lomb Advertising, a full service
advertising agency located in Fairport, NY, alongside the Erie
Canal. www.mglomb.com