Michael Freitag is a native of Palatine, Illinois.  He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Fine Arts and Art Education.  He has been teaching art in Illinois and Indiana at levels ranging from kindergarten to high school for the past 13 years.  He currently teaches at a middle school in the northwest suburbs.

Michael’s work is primarily done in watercolors and acrylics, and ranges from traditional painting to monotype printmaking.  Through his art he often tries to illustrate his inner feelings through abstract imagery.  Music often guides his artistic process, influencing his images, color/shape associations, and title.