A little something about me
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Growing up amidst the picturesque landscapes of Wisconsin instilled in Michele a profound reverence for nature's beauty. With a wellspring of natural creativity and a tapestry of life experiences, she crafts her vision through the enchanting medium of art.
After embarking on a new chapter in Texas over 30 years ago, Michele found her artistic calling in Houston, where she embraced watercolors. Her journey led her to join WAS-H, the Watercolor Art Society of Houston, where she immersed herself in workshops and classes guided by esteemed artists. As the years flowed on, her artistic palette expanded to include clay, acrylics, and a playful exploration of oils. Recently, a serendipitous gift of dried gourds sparked her imagination, prompting her to devote her creative energies to the intricate art of carving, woodburning, and dyeing gourds of various shapes and sizes. As a self-taught artist, Michele identifies as a practitioner of slightly loose realism, where the intricacies of detail come naturally as she dances with color and form. Yet, she also revels in the allure of abstraction, a facet reflected in her whimsical decorated mannequin lamps and gourd creations. For five vibrant years, Michele showcased her talents at the DaVinci Artists Gallery in Tomball, Texas, until its closing in 2023. Currently, her captivating works grace the walls of the Madeley Fine Art Gallery in Conroe. Nestled in the Hockley area with her husband, Michele now enjoys retirement, cherishing the ample time it affords her for boundless creativity. |
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Exhibitions & Awards
2017 Tomball Art League Fall Show - 1st Place "Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse" 2018 Tomball Art League Spring Show - 2nd Place "Riverwalk Glow" 2018 Tomball Art League Fall Show - 1st Place "Milwaukee Lakefront" / Honorable Mention "Behind the Old Building" 2019 Tomball Art League Spring Show - 2nd Place "Main Street Tomball"/ 3rd Place "Chauncey" 2019 Tomball Art Show Fall Show - 2nd Place "Theis Attaway Nature Center" / Honorable Mention "Wyoming Grasslands" 2023 The Ardest Gallery Salt Life Show - 1st Place "Into the Light" 2023 Tomball Art League Spring Show - 2nd Place "Ready to Reel" 2023 Fall Conroe Art League - Honorable Mention "Bridalwreath Still Life" 2025 Tomball Art League Spring Show - 2nd Place "Surfs Up" / 3rd Place "Grasses" / Honorable Mention "All Weaved Up" |
