Michael Lawrence, son of tough guy actor Marc Lawrence, was born November 7, 1943 in Los Angeles, California.  He lived in Italy beginning in 1951 after his father was blacklisted for testimony at the HUAC hearings.  Michael graduated from UCLA with a BFA in 1966.

He is best known for whimsical watercolors and bronze sculpture, often with a literary theme based on the works of Lewis Carroll, James Joyce, and Lawrence Durrell.  He was deeply influenced by his friendships; notably with Jim Morrison of the Doors and Ray Bradbury, the science fiction writer.

During the late 70s and early 80s he worked in acrylics, using bright colors and an impasto style to create a series called Skaters inspired by the roller skaters along the Venice Beach boardwalk.

He kept a large studio at 239 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles from 1977 to 1988.  Wenger Gallery in Los Angeles represented him for several years.  He now lives in Hydra, Greece.

Solo Exhibitions:
1968 Sequier Gallery, Madrid
1972 Greer Gallery, NYC
1975 Ruth Shaffner Gallery
1980 J. Walter Thompson Co.
1987 Wenger Gallery, Los Angeles
1988 Wenger Gallery, Los Angeles
1992 Imagolit Gallery, Stockholm
1995 Russel Gallery, Denver
1999 Littenberg Gallery, NYC
2000-2008 Annual Exhibition Melina Mercouri Hall, Hydra

Sources:

the artist's website

Information courtesy of  Kelly London