Prestigious commissions include HMY Britannia and paintings for financial institutions such as Charterhouse Bank London, J.P. Morgan, Edward Erdman, Brinson Partners, Ocean and Transport Trading, The Palace of Westminster and various other London financial institutions. Several paintings are in the Palace of Westminster's collection and one of these was used for the House of Commons official Christmas card for 1994. A view of the chamber was used by the House of Lords as their official Christmas card for 1997.

Michael has completed four works commissioned by the House of Lords for their new dining room, the furniture for which was made by Viscount Linley. Michael was given permission to paint throughout the Palace of Westminster including areas where access is tightly restricted. He completed a series of paintings commissioned by the Palace of Westminster on places where parliament have sat.

He has had several one-man shows at the London Mall Galleries, including an exhibition in association with Campaign for Oxford, raising money for the Ashmolean Museum. His involvement with the preservation of Britain's heritage has included an exhibition on the temples and landscapes of Stowe in conjunction with The National Trust.