Michael Gustavius Payne
Gustavius Payne | |
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Gustavius Payne in his studio, 2011 | |
| Born | Michael Gustavius Payne 1969 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Education | Cheltenham School of Art Mid Glamorgan Centre of Art and Design Technology. |
| Known for | Painting |
| Awards | Purchase Award, Museum of Modern Art Wales. Project Grant, Arts Council of Wales. Prize Winner, Young Wales III, Royal Cambrian Academy. Purchase Prize, Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society. Student of the Year, National Eisteddfod of Wales. |
| Elected | The Welsh Group |
| Website | guspayne.com |
Michael Gustavius Payne (born 1969) is a Welsh figurative painter. He paints primarily in oils and is influenced by mythological themes within a contemporary context. During his early exhibiting career he was known as Michael Payne, before he began using his full name. Since late 2012 he has dropped his first name and now uses the shorter Gustavius Payne.