For artist Michael Talbot, nature is the narrative – The Bay State Banner

For artist Michael Talbot, nature is the narrative – The Bay State Banner

Growing up, Jamaican-born artist Michael Talbot’s hero was Australian zookeeper and conservationist Steve Irwin. Talbot’s dreams of becoming a zoologist haven’t yet been realized, but his love of animals and the natural world comes through strongly in his paintings, illustrations and public artworks.