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Recent Article at Fine Art Tips
The recent article on Fine Art Tips was an abbreviated version of an article I wrote on how artists might write their artist atatement and how I have defined my own "Vision". For the complete version click here. Thanks to Lori for getting the essence of the idea to a wider audience.
Top 15% Fine Art Views Painting Competition
Michelle's Painting "Yellow Door" was selected in the FAV 15% for November 2009. See all of the FAV 15% and the Award Winners.
A Book is in the works...
A book based on the paintings and adventures of the Artscapes Blog is in the works for 2010. More info in the new year!
Paintings Through a Collector's Eyes...
A collector and friend sent me a testimonial that was so beautiful, I felt I had to share it - Thank you Kristi! :
I have been a long-time fan and over the past years have collected a number of Michelle's works.There is an understanding in Michelle's work that goes beyond the surface beauty of her subjects. Her landscapes reflect and pull you into the power of the land, water and sky. They could be anywhere and yet somehow they are profoundly Canadian landscapes - stark beauty from a harsh environment; life in spite of the elements. Her rural scenes are all this with the human element intertwined. Michelle's background ensures historical accuracy down to the subtle details yet captures the emotions of the setting. The feeling of abandonment is tempered by the experiences of the structures; you can almost feel the families whose lives passed through the walls. It makes the paintings that much more poignant knowing that so many will not remain for much longer. Yet for all their neglect, Michelle has shown the beauty of these buildings - the human elements of structure and detail, but also nature's beauty creeping along the old bones. There is no hopelessness in Michelle's rural scenes, rather they are a picture of strength fading gracefully into nature's arms.
~Kristi Kanitz