Whether it is the heroic grandeur of Michelangelo's David, the love of a man for a woman as in Rodin's The Eternal Idol, or the radiant world depicted in the sparkling drawings of Frank Lloyd Wright, art has always affirmed Michael Wilkinson's deepest beliefs about the beauty of life.

In an age where the purpose of much 'art' is to shock, offend, or bewilder, art of beauty and meaning is a bright spot; it is a balm for our eyes and our souls. He believes art should uplift the human spirit. That is why he strivesfor the ideal in his art, for the ideal illuminates our potentialities. He believes it is an affirmation of the best within us.