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About Mike!

Mike Bennett moved from Central Pennsylvania to Portland, Oregon in the winter of 2016. He studied Art Education, Computer Design, Illustration and Animation at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and proceeded to chase his dream of illustration and character design immediately after his graduation in 2012. Passionate about the outdoors and lacking a proximity to a community with an appreciation for art, Mike's move to Portland was an incredibly easy choice. With encouragement from friends, family and followers; Mike pursues his dream of being a full-time artist by tackling various illustrative "challenges" and constant creation in his free time. Working alongside children allows Mike to keep in touch with his ever-present inner child, keeping his dreams of being an illustrator alive. Grateful for an amazing support group and a motivation that rarely slows down; Mike hopes to attain his goals of working in a creative field full-time as soon as he can. Until then, he's happy to draw every day and bring smiles to as many faces as he can.

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TikTok, Rogue Ales, Chrome Industries, Portland Trailblazers, Tillamook, Travel Portland, Metro Paint, Miller Paint, GoCamp Rentals, Hyatt Regency Portland, Our House PDX, Project Pooch, One Tail At A Time - PDX, Cartoon Network, Comedy Central and more!