Michael Roman is such a humble man – so much talent exists within him.
He was born in Hawaii, grew up in northern Virginia, and moved west in 1998. From 2002 to 2019, he owned an alpaca ranch in Hemet, CA. This was home for 65 alpacas, two donkeys, two pet birds, two dogs, and a potbelly pig. Wow! The animals brought him so much joy and he knew them all by name – Bessie Mae and Ida Claire, just to name a couple.
Michael met his wonderful husband, Ronnie Clark, 3-1/2 years ago, right after he had moved to SCSH. Together they adopted Parker, the family dog – 25 pounds of pure joy! Michael has joined the Shadow Hills Rainbow Club, Paper Crafters, and a bowling league. One of his other passions is remodeling his home where he finds “such a joy working on my house and watching it transform into something so beautiful.”
Michael is also an accomplished painter. His paintings are influenced by the historical homes and buildings he so much appreciated growing up in Virginia. When people observe his paintings such as a Rusty Car or Well-Worn Boat, they comment that this reminds them of their grandfather or a time in their youth. Painting has been Michael’s lifelong passion – it has been a very exciting, humbling journey advancing his art. He has been shown in two local galleries in Palm Springs.
Check out his website: DMRoman.com.
As Michael says, “Life is pretty amazing!”
Written by Barb Thomas, Information Advisory Committee