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“What about your materials\" <\/strong><\/em> I use high Artist Quality Materials. Some brands I use: Schminke, Winsor & Newton, Sennelier, Royal Talens, Holbein, St. Petersburg, Liquitex, Golden, Utrect, and others. I only use rag, or acid free supports.<\/p>\n

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“Why do you do different media, subject matter and styles?\"  <\/strong><\/em>I am a multidisciplinary 2-d artist. I liken this to a musician who can play many instruments. I create artwork in Oils (non-toxic method), Watercolors, Acrylics, Pastels, and others. In learning different media, over 40+ years I strove to master them. I am driven to push my own visual boundaries, and am constantly evolving in my work. I am an artist who has a high level of creativity, enjoys problem solving, and different kinds of composition within the visual arts. Art is communication, and sometimes one media’s expression will be better suited to what I want to convey. I enjoy a wide spectrum of creation from realism, impressionism, expressionism, minimalism, to abstraction.<\/p>\n

“Do you use AI to create your artwork?\"   <\/span><\/em>No. Never.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“How do you price your artwork?\"  <\/strong><\/em>Originals: Pricing is based on size, media, subject matter, fair market value, and gallery representation. That being said, I use a per square inch methodology that incorporates these elements for my originals. The dimensions of height x width are figured in. For commissions, I require 1\/2 of the total end cost before I begin the work. Any treatment such as matting, framing, embellishments, whatever that costs me, is added on to the end price, as well as sales tax, and any shipping costs. I will accept layaway payments by agreement with a quarter (non-refundable) down payment. I am willing to trade valuable goods, or services for art, based on if I need or want that item, and by written contract and agreement. All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shop items: Pricing is based on size, media, subject matter, fair market value, as much as possible. <\/span>
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When creating prints of some of my traditional media artwork, and digital painting, and montages, I use the same archival, giclee, epson technology I have utilized for my prints for years, and that many Art Museums have used. I am thankful to live in a day that my art can be made in an archival quality that is sustainable and affordable, but, of course, if you want to have an available original, it will be listed on this site, or you can commission me to make an original piece of art for you!<\/span><\/p>\n

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“What is the meaning behind your logo?\"<\/span><\/em>  The original logo is a play on my first name, Michelle (Shell), like a rebus. It references times in ancient painting history to times before palettes, or paint containers, when an artist would use seashells to put their bits of pigment colors in. The nautilus shell is a natural example of the “Golden Section,\" and is used by Artists and Musicians through time. I attempt to incorporate its principles in my art, as a formula for beauty that resonates deeply in the human spirit. The “Golden Section\" is a pattern known as God’s fingerprint, as seen in nature, all over the world. The white portion in the very center references the prismatic quality of white light that refracts into all colors. White is the color of purity, and light. It is also the color of a blank canvas or paper, a symbol of new possibilities. The gold paint spot is a symbol for a high standard of excellence, that I try to achieve through my work. The paintbrush is a symbol for the Artist’s tool that I employ, and create my artworks.<\/p>\n

“Do you restore paintings? <\/span><\/em> I have done restoration work over the years. As I have worked extensively in traditional media, often I am able to repair a painting, working in the media that I specialize in. Someone will have a painting that has been damaged, and wants to see it repaired, to be able, once again, to hang proudly in their home or office. <\/span>I only take on work that I am confident I can repair, so I reserve the right to decline something beyond my expertise. <\/span>I have repaired watercolor, photographs, pastel, and acrylic and oil paintings. For example, I have been able to fix oil paintings with warping, fist sized holes, and damage caused by rubbing, as well as missing color to exactly match and replace, as well as paint layers. <\/span><\/p>\n

(See the example below. This large painting, by an unknown artist, that had undergone extensive damage. It had small and large holes, warpage, and missing paint layers and missing color, as well as layers of heavy dirt from being in storage. This artist, though unsigned, was masterful in handling composition and color, and effects in sensitively portraying depth and movement. It was sad to see this fabulous painting in this state. The owner loved the painting, but was thinking on scrapping it. I offered to try to repair it, and I am so glad he said yes! It is now restored, and proudly hanging in their home, and you have to look hard see any damage in it!) <\/span><\/p>\n

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