Margarita Mariachi

Margarita Mariachi is a limited edition giclée by Michael Godard, part of his studio and lounge decor and music themed wall art body of work, known for the same bold color and playful character work that defined his earliest paintings.

It's a favorite for studio and lounge decor and music themed wall art, drawing on Godard's own background as a working musician before he turned to painting full time.

Edition Details & Sizing

Margarita Mariachi is offered in 5 edition types to fit different budgets and wall sizes: the G (17.5" x 26", edition of 250) at $595, the Signed and Numbered (28" x 41", edition of 300) at $1,195, the Artist Proof (28" x 41", edition of 50) at $1,595, the Gallery Proof (28" x 41", edition of 25) at $1,995, and the Metal (40" x 60", edition of 50) at $3,995. Every edition is produced as a giclée, a fine-art inkjet process using archival pigment inks on artist-grade canvas or metal, and is individually hand-numbered to its edition size. See our edition types guide for a full explanation of what Artist Proof, Gallery Proof, Signed and Numbered, G, and Metal editions mean.

About Margarita Mariachi

Margarita Mariachi is part of Michael Godard's expanding catalog of limited edition fine art. Rendered in Godard's signature bold, saturated color palette, this piece carries the same theatrical exaggeration and craftsmanship collectors recognize across his work: it reflects the same bold, saturated color work and theatrical composition that define Godard's catalog across every series he's produced. As with all of Godard's limited editions, the piece rewards close viewing: he is known for tucking hidden names, dates, and initials into his compositions, giving collectors new details to find long after the piece is on the wall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Authenticity & Guarantee

Margarita Mariachi is only ever sold as a hand-numbered limited edition, and every print ships from Michael Godard Gallery with its certificate of authenticity intact. Michael Godard Gallery's status as an authorized dealer means each Margarita Mariachi is verified back to the artist, not a third-party reproduction. Michael Godard has spent more than twenty years building the kind of collector base that now holds work like Margarita Mariachi in private collections across the country.

Music was Godard's first career, not a footnote to his second one. Before painting professionally, he spent years as a working drummer in Las Vegas bands, alongside work in architectural drafting, well into his late twenties. Born March 10, 1963, and raised in Pasadena before settling in Las Vegas, he studied at ArtCenter College of Design and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His turn to painting came after a friend asked him for a martini-themed birthday piece, and he answered by giving the olive inside the glass a face and a personality, a decision made during a period when he was living in his car to support his children.

He built his earliest audience trading finished paintings for meals at "drink and draw" nights in Las Vegas bars and restaurants, and that same appreciation for music and celebration runs directly through Margarita Mariachi. Godard's well-known habit of hiding names, dates, and initials inside his compositions likely continues here as well.

His musical background has also shaped his career in more direct ways, including custom guitar artwork for Guns N' Roses and the 2005 album cover for Dishwalla, work that runs parallel to the persona that earned him the nickname "Rockstar of the Art World" through television appearances on A&E's Criss Angel's Mindfreak and American Casino.

Since 2006, following the death of his teenage daughter Paige to brain cancer, Godard has supported St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Nevada Cancer Institute, regularly visiting hospitals to paint alongside children in treatment. Margarita Mariachi, festive and rhythmic, brings together two of the great loves of Godard's own life: music and celebration.

Godard's music-adjacent work also includes his partnership with Aristocrat Leisure on the Godard's Rockin' Olives slot machine, another project that blends performance and visual art much like Margarita Mariachi blends a musical tradition with a cocktail. Ozzy Osbourne wrote the foreword to one of Godard's books, and his 2006 book Don't Drink and Draw was named an Art Book of the Year, recognition that reflects the same combination of humor, rhythm, and craft visible in this festive painting. Godard's television appearances on A&E's Criss Angel's Mindfreak and American Casino round out a public persona built on exactly the kind of celebratory energy Margarita Mariachi puts on full display. Godard has also lent his name to a vodka and gin brand, a fitting complement to a career already steeped in the culture of cocktails and celebration long before this particular fiesta made it onto canvas in full, saturated color. A documentary about his life has also won awards at multiple independent film festivals, another sign of a career that has always found an audience beyond the traditional gallery-going crowd.