Michael Troutman

Michael was born in Goondiwindi on the 18th of June 1984. He enjoys making paper and pulp paintings. Michael lives in Boggabilla with his family. He grew up with the Macintyre River at his back door. He says “I spent my childhood at the river, I used to go fishing everyday”. He is very influenced by his Aunt, Diana Troutman, who taught him to draw.

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Exhibitions:

2005	Goomeroi Artists From Boggabilla, Moree Plains Gallery NSW Goondiwindi Art Prize, Open Section.

School attended:

2004-2005

Certificate II Pulp and Paper Manufacturing, TAFE Boggabilla Central School

Work History:

Euraba Paper Company 2004 – 2005.
Other jobs include: Roof Insulator, Window Tinter, Sawmill Hand.

Art prize:

Yr7 – Yr8 art prize 1998
Yr9 – Yr10 art prize 1999

Other:

2005	Represented Euraba Paper Company at Art Sydney 05 Represented Euraba at The Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo, Sydney as a Part of NAIDOC week celebrations and the Sydney Drawing Festiva
1997	Represented Boggabilla Central School as student ambassador to London