WEEK IN IMAGES | FIELD NOTES.
A Visual Diary
this week was mostly spent at home + in the studio finishing pieces that are now out in the world.
my work will be part of the Heart of the Home Tour with the Charlotte Symphony Guild this weekend + i’m the featured artist in Hill Rondero’s beautiful home. i feel really honored to be included + to also be a sponsor. thank you Hill for inviting me to share my art. 🖤
since i was deep in the making this week, i didn’t document the process the way i thought i might. which feels very on brand for me right now…. creating without capturing, but not really on purpose. a little 11th hour energy, always.
i’ll be sharing some footage once everything is installed + hopefully some behind the scenes captures too.
if you’re local, it’s happening this weekend.
xx,
michel
In the studio preparing for an event.
Loaded and heading to deliver my featured pieces.
Morning light streaming into our living room.
A recently completed portrait - “Françoise”
Noticing a backdoor moth moment.
I literally see shapes everywhere I go and these often show up in my art.
Little lovely signs of spring.
Our side entrance.
A quick shot of Uptown Charlotte.
Some pieces come from a completely unconscious place until they bubble to the surface. This one was made during a period when I was sitting with a lot of contradiction. The parts of ourselves we canonize and the parts we hide. I stopped trying to resolve it a long time ago and just let both live on the surface. This is the dark version, its counterpart lives in the light.
Mixed media on canvas with thin poplar wood frame. Please note: the poplar wood frame is more rustic with a hand built finish. Small nails are visible along the sides + slight imperfections are part of the design + character.
24.5 x 30.5 x 0.75 inches