1990-91 NBA Hoops -- Michael J. Taylor

This is the second in a series of posts highlighting paintings from the 1990-91 NBA Hoops set. The first is here:

One of the great things about having a lot of cards (particularly disorganized cards) is that you often come across things you didn't know you had or that you see in a different light.
Recently I rediscovered the checklist cards from the 1990-91 NBA Hoops set. The front of each team's checklist card has an original painting of a star player. Nine artists each contributed three paintings.

Here are the three done by Michael J. Taylor:

#356 Larry Bird

#371 Chris Morris

#377 Wayman Tisdale

There is currently a Michael J. Taylor who produces art for commemorative plates and the like. He also does sports figures. Strangely, I cannot find any biographical information about him.

I found one of the singer Neil Diamond:
and these of Jerry Mathers aka The Beaver:
I also found a few more sports pieces such as this poster of Kareem Abdul Jabbar:
Here's one more, goalie Chris Osgood: