Mike Felix

iving at 9,000 feet above sea level, artist Michael Felix is inspired by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Michael handcrafts each item in his workshop with care and precision to create treasures from nature’s bounty.

He has been a wood turner for 20+ years, and his creations include bowls, platters, vases, oil lamps and log lamps. Some of which are carved, pierced, and/or inlayed. Michael’s work includes hardwoods and exotics such as: Aspen, Walnut, Padauk, Russian Olive, Mesquite Burl, Purple heart, Ambrosia Maple, Flame Box Elder, Orange Osage, Redwood Burl, Walnut Burl, Rosewood, Norfolk Pine, various types of Eucalyptus, and various other types of exotic woods when available.

Talented photographer as well, expeditions have led Michael to capture the native flora and fauna of New Zealand, Scotland, Canada, Ecuador, Costa Rica, the Galapagos, Alaska, Hawaii, and all over North America. When not traveling the globe hunting for wood to create his masterpieces, Michael can be found at his Bailey, Colorado workshop where he resides with his wife Cindy and Labradors Dover, Abby and Rocky.