The Work

Editorial, Brand and Personal Illustration

Michael Valenti works with private clients, publishers, advertising agencies and corporate design firms creating his unique look and style of cycling art. His range of work offers designers and art directors a wide variety of design choices, media and image tonality. His editorial work also showcases his deep understanding of the cycling sport, and the people that enjoy it.

The very best way to see more work is to visit Michael’s consumer website store where he sells over 100 consumer posters at veloist.com

Concept driven art

Michael works in a variety of media but with a very distinctive style. A key element to his work is the “idea”. Without an idea, it’s just a pretty picture, at least one hopes. And while a pretty picture is good, a good idea is better. “If you can take a picture of it, you don’t need me.” -Valenti

Paintings

Michael’s paintings are either Acrylic paints on canvas or Watercolor paints on paper. These are one of a kind original paintings and tend to sell quickly. Some are scanned for reproduction as Art Prints. His pricing is accessible and is always open to conversations with loyal patrons. If you like something, don’t wait too long, it may be gone quickly.

The paintings displayed on this website have been sold over the years. If you’re looking for available Original Paintings select this link to veloist.com

Pen and Ink

Every painting or digital art drawing starts with an idea sketched in pen and ink. Sometimes it’s just a little doodle, sometimes the finished work for sale. In all cases this is where the idea is formed and shared with clients, designers and publishers.

Digital Cycling Art

The vast majority of Michael’s cycling art has been done on the computer using Adobe Illustrator. Allowing endless edits Michael approaches the work in mostly flat color shapes similar to a screened print. With his distinctive drawing style, muted pallet of colors he achieves an old-school flavor to his cycling posters.

Since this website in dedicated to Michael Valenti’s original paintings if you’d like to see his Digital Art select this link to veloist.com