“Holiday Party” by Michael Carson is a stunning, figurative oil painting that captures a blonde woman in a black blazer reclining. She has a cigarette in hand, and her gaze is cool and unreadable. Surrounded by rich reds and vibrant greens, the scene evokes a sense of quiet glamour and introspection.

By the artist Mike Carson, who is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. Carson's volition is to emphasize relationships of color and light and allow the texture of his brush stroke to move a viewers eye through the art.