I really love painting my Line Art acrylic pieces. I first developed this style when I lived in Cape Town and had a big studio and a market for large works in that beautiful city. These artworks are all 90 x 60 cm. Since I moved back to the UK, I did not have the space to paint in such a large style and so turned back to my first love of oil painting. I started painting my small 8” square pieces of anything that caught my eye and people buy 2/3 to hang in their kitchens or bedrooms. I’m always available for commissioned work. However recently I’ve had a hankering to get back to my Line Art and recently completed 3 pieces featuring swimming pools (I am a great fan of David Hockney). These paintings evolved around the theme of being alone, but never lonely. My beloved partner died 6 years ago and I have had to navigate life alone. I have children and grandchildren to keep me busy, I paint every day, and I also go happily on holiday alone, as I crave the sunshine having lived in beautiful Cape Town. I enjoy sitting by…
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It’s been a while but here we are. I have been busy providing new work for North Street Gallery which is in Bedminster, Bristol, UK. I manage the Gallery with 3 other artists and we promote local emerging artists alongside established ones. We are a community inspired Gallery and I absolutely love giving new artists a chance to promote their work in an established Gallery. North Street is buzzing these days, home to Upfest, the Urban Paint Festival which draws artists from all over the world. Bristol is a hub of creative talent and I am proud to be part of that magic. My latest paintings are all here on the website. The top 5 paintings have bespoke frames so are slightly more expensive than the four underneath. I decided to have 2 price structures as we are living in difficult times financially and art is a luxury. I also sell prints, the link is on my About Me page.
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Chess Boards, Gallery reopening, hope. 20 March 21
Well it’s been a while since my last Blog. Covid has come along and I don’t need to go into that as we’ve all been there. What it did was to change the way I paint, as witnessed by the smaller fruit and veg paintings you can see in the Catalogue at the top of the Home Page. I really enjoy painting these and they sell well. I paint anything that catches my eye, flowers, fruit, donuts, interesting veggies etc. They are framed in white and cost £70. I am also available for commissions. I also sell prints and you can find them at https://www.iamfy.co/shop/miche. Recently, with the success of the film ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, there has been an upsurge in playing chess, particularly online, and I have received a flurry of commission requests for specific chess piece compositions, as well as poker card and poker chip compositions. I am always happy to undertake commissions; the requests keep my own ideas fresh. Please DM or email me for more info and any of your own requests. I paint anything within reason 😜. With lockdown beginning to end, North Street Gallery is looking to reopen on April 12. 4 artists, including…
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