Paintings

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Portraits & Animals

Penelope

Chrome Magnon

Brindle Bull

Chief Joseph

Young Dancer

Navajo Dreamer

Bert Seabourn

Selections from the “Echoes” Series – Old & Abandoned Rural Buildings 

Daydreaming

Fleger Barn

Lavender 2

Remains of the Day

Last of the Echoes Series. Livingstone/Stephens House

time to wash up

Hidden

Lakeside Room

St. Stephens

Room with a View

Lodge Door

Red Chair

Mrs. Cooper's Bathroom Sink

Waiting

Across the Hall

Crystal's Room

Auburn Door

Window Seat

Mrs. Fleger's Bedroom Door

Everything But the Bathroom Sink

Yellow Door

Evanescence

Afternoon Light at Lavender

Rob Roy

Early Harvest

Cooper's Shed

Windermere Farm

Wheat Field Ruin

Twilight

Pitcher's Tilt

Cold Water Tap

 Landscapes

st. Francis de Asis

thousanddoors1sm

red rock canyon

April Storm

Hopewell

Hopewell Rocks

Gallery/Representation

Auburn Gallery of Fine Art, Gravenhurst, ON – Teresa McLaughlin, 705.812.0749

Customer Testimonials

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

I am the proud owner of one of Michelle’s earlier works, (’52 Gibson) it’s magical and because I own over 20 guitars it has a special place in my heart. I see her as the next to be discovered and recognized Canadian artist of our times.
~ Gerri Hynes