Etsy Updates!

Now almost all the work you see here is available in my shop. In print form or originals.

www.michelli.etsy.com

On the Easel

"eve"

48". 24"

eve detail

"Eve" is not finished yet but I wanted to share what I have been working on.

I have been focusing a lot lately on the balance between realism and gesture. One one hand I seek a polished quality in my work, allowing the image to speak clearly. Yet on the other, I believe sincerity is sacrificed in the refining process. I feel it is difference between listening to a prepared academic dissertation and a brokenhearted bar stool conversation. I would like to find a place for both grit and grace to live in harmony in my work.

Trance.Form

"Trance.Form"

22" . 22"

This is a graphite drawing of my friend Tania. I let this drawing stay very dream like and fluid, I usually work in more bold pallets and mediums but I enjoy the femininity and emotional quality I have found in using watercolor.

love letters

"love letters"

5". 7"

"Ooey Gooey" now showing at Tamboril

"Ooey Gooey"

45" . 30"

Ooey Gooey was inspired by the Ooey Gooey lure of temptation. I intentionally loaded this painting with gobs and drips to express the fluidity of emotions and desires. I find it interesting that "Miss Ooey Gooey" looks like she has been caught doing something she shouldn't, but she isn't as concerned about shame as she is about extinguishing her yearning

"Ooey Gooey" is currently showing at

Tamboril 527 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY

http://tamborilnyc.com/

A.G.A.S.T.

October 17th and 18th is the annual gowanus artists studio tour: http://www.agastbrooklyn.com/

I have been having a lot of fun creating new works for it. I looked on the website, it looks like there will be a lot of really great art there!

Here is a convenient map of the building I am located in complements of Karl Metz :
www.karlmetz.com

The building is 112 2nd ave at the corner of 10th street. I am studio 5b on the 2nd floor, I will have maps in my studio of the rest of the tour. Hope to see you there!

little baby kitty

"here kitty, kitty, kitty"

4". 5"

This is a tiny little drawing that had a mate I really liked, It is was a graphite drawing of a girl titled "Livinia", I seemed to have misplace her for the moment :( Very strange, I have never lost a piece of art in my life.

This is a photograph of it awhile before I lost it.

"Shipwrecked"

5" . 3"