Statement

Michelle has developed a visual representation depicting the modern female in its true image, encapsulating all the pressures of life endured; past, present and future. Reality becomes entwined with abstraction, as beauty and scarring unite. 

In her paintings, elements of classical figuration juxtapose contemporary painting methods. A certain beauty in the subtlety of paint strokes defines isolated female forms fusing with the rawness of linen and cotton. As Inks, oils and charcoals meet the canvas, the journey of ageing is depicted.