About
Myke Reilly, an American born abstract artist, learned to paint under the guidance of his uncle, mid-century desert painter Jerry Reilly. With his uncle's support and guidance Reilly became a prolific painter at a very young age and spent much of his childhood and teen years in front of his painters easel.
In 1978, At the age of 16, Reilly moved to San Francisco where he attracted significant international success as a recording artist, sound designer, interior designer and digital media designer. He collaborated with many noted artists of the period such as Rex Ray and Charly Brown and performed with noted pop groups Depeche Mode and Bauhaus. His dynamic sense of color and sound translated well into all forms of media and was supported by San Francisco's exploding high technology movement.
At the age of 50, Reilly returned to the easel and created a stunning collection of bold and expressionistic modern abstract paintings which drew the attention of designers and collectors on the California West Coast. Reilly now resides in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico where his art studio and gallery are open to the public and housed within at the Casa Aurora Artists Collective.
Recent News and Events 2024
September 23, 2022
Reilly celebrates 62 years with the opening of his new art studio and gallery in the historical Centro District in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Open to the public or by appointment.
Sept 12th, 2023
From a new collection of Reilly's abstract figurative paintings, "Zipolite" is in current inventory at his gallery within the Casa Aurora Artists Collective in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 37710
August, 2023
Reilly is now giving semi annual workshops in abstract art at the Casa Aurora Artists Collective in San Miguel de Allende.
May 5th, 2021
New video!
See recent works and the artists studio in San Francisco and San Miguel de Allende.
Click lower right to view with sound.
Jan 13th, 2020
ABSTRAX. A group show curated by Joseph Abbati for Radian Gallery in San Francisco's SOMA district.
Sept, 2019
Installation of Reilly's KOPARA for the new Merck Pharmaceuticals building in San Francisco.
At 18' x 5', KOPARA is Reilly's largest painting to date.