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Welcome to Paint Sample Art
This artwork combines elements of Impressionism, pointillism, and mosaic techniques, while also featuring paint samples that contribute to the creation of pixelated portraits.
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Meet Mickey Angelo
Mickey Angelo is the Infamous Designer to the Elite
“Most people see paint samples…
I see a masterpiece waiting to happen.”
Mickey Angelo loves Paint Sample Art
Learn how Mickey can make you an elite designer
Missy Angelo loves Paint Sample Art
Learn how Mickey's daughter can make you an elite cheeky designer
Possibilities are endless
No more boring portraits and photos
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Warhol is sooo yesterday
Mickey shows you how to convert a house to a home
Bring the Family Portrait to life
Stop using the boring, stiff and comfortable family portrait. Bring your space to life.
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Take flight with your designs
Bring your space to life .
Where icon meets interpretation.
Iconic. Reimagined.
This piece transforms a familiar image into something layered, structured, and entirely new—designed to stand out and hold attention.
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Where loyalty, edge, and identity come together.
This piece was built to capture more than a team—it captures a mindset.
Inspired by the Chicago White Sox and the unmistakable energy of the South Side, the work blends structured color with bold contrast to reflect a culture defined by grit, loyalty, and individuality.
Some places you don’t just visit—you carry with you.
Classic. Timeless. Familiar.
This piece captures the rhythm and memory of Wrigley Field—built to bring warmth, history, and presence into a space.
This isn’t just art—it’s attitude.
Polished. Bold. Confident.
“Uptown Girl” brings structure and style together—designed to elevate a space and make a statement.
About Artist
M Balch
From Dyslexia to Distinction — A Journey in Color
School never came easy. Raised by two educators, expectations were high—but reading and writing felt like battles I couldn’t win. Labeled lazy and unmotivated, the truth finally surfaced: I was dyslexic. While traditional academics left me behind, one class lit a spark—Art. It wasn’t just a subject; it was a language I could speak fluently.
I pursued a path my academic family could understand—college—but I did it my way: loading up on art classes and seeing the world through a different lens. That lens later became my greatest asset in a highly successful career in finance. Creativity wasn’t a side skill—it was my strategy.
Inspired by Monet’s softness, Van Gogh’s emotion, and the structure of Pointillism, I discovered the power of building something whole from tiny parts. That fascination led me to Chuck Close and the hyper-realism of pixelated portraits. I realized that even paint samples could tell intricate stories when used creatively.
Today, I blend impressionism with precision, emotion with geometry—crafting large-scale, pixelated portraits using paint chips instead of brushstrokes. Each piece is a celebration of seeing differently, of turning perceived limitations into unmatched originality.
This is art redefined—where struggle meets vision, and pixels tell the story.
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