Funky Whimsical Mixed Media Art - Michelle Collins Studio
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Welcome To My Imagination - Please Excuse The Mess
I work in a wide variety of media and subject matter. In December of 2006 I was to have a featured show at the: Progress Energy Art Gallery in New Port Richey, Florida. For this show I wanted to complete all new art pieces, each combining all of the elements I work with, incorporated into each piece.
I called this series "ALL MIXED UP" because they range in subject and style, but have all of the following elements in common: acrylic paint, polymer clay, raffia, varnish, wire, wood and dimensional fabric paint.
I did not get to complete enough artwork to fill the show due to an unpredictable string of events; so I just filled the show with new and past works. I have however, continued with pieces that fit into this series.
The artwork on the left is titled "Tropical Mess" It is 42" tall and was a gift to a friend. The sculpture took me forever! I created it for my gallery show I mentioned above that was titled "Welcome To My Imagination-Please Excuse The Mess".
Creating this piece in brief:
I wrapped the cardboard cylinder with raffia and painted it. Next I sculpted the flowers and other accents, hanging off of the piece.
The bottom was the hardest.
I formed a wire hanger to create a stand, then crisscrossed and braided all of the raffia to keep it sturdy. I tied them all to sculpted flowers on all 4 sides.
Then added my competed flowers and the rest and sprayed it down with varnish.
More pieces from this show and photos of the show are below!
Contents at a Glance
Photo's from the exhibit!
The show was in December so Santa was there, with me and some of my artist friends!
Press on the Show
- Gallery To Display Artists' 'Imagination'
- Pasco Tribune December 2007
- Welcome To Her Imagination
- The Suncoast News December 2007
- First Friday Artist's Reception
- The Trinity Citizen December 2007
Welcome To My Imagination - Please Excuse The Mess
30"x40" Mixed Media Original Painting
SOLD
This piece was the center of my show in December 2007. The show was fun. With the title in mind I went ahead and hung the show crooked. My title tags were on crumbled pieces of paper and I filled the window display with paint, brushes and made it all messy.
This piece was hung by the corner as I intended it to be anyway, that was part of the inspiration of the hanging.
This piece has all of the elements mentioned above along with little tiny shredded strips of old prints of my work that did not come out just right. I saved them for a rainy day and they worked perfectly to finish off the frame.
I have prints, t-shirts, tiles and more of this piece. You can click on the image to view.
Visit the link below for prints of my artwork!
Some of my pieces from my 'Colors In Motion' Series
Available on Etsy
2 Matted Framed Signed Colorful Art Prints Sunrise and Flower M Collins WWAO | Price: $20
Title: Dancing Flower and Sunrise
Size: 8"x10" (Frame Size)Artwork size 4"x6" in double matting.
Media: Set of 2 Signed Giclee... (full description)
Colorful Flowers Vase Original Pop Art Painting M Collins WWAO | Price: $150
Title: Flowers In Vase
Size: Painting size is 8"x10" Framed in an 11"x14" Frame with glass.
Media: Orignal hand painted acrylic... (full description)
Flower Cluster Mini Art Print Mounted on Wood Block M Collins WWAO | Price: $12
Title: Flower Cluster
Size: 3.5"x3.5"x.75"(thick)
Media: Print of my original acrylic painting "Flower Cluster". Mounted on... (full description)
More Pieces That Were In This Show
Scroll down to view more of the pieces that were in this show along with some of my other work!

More Pages Featuring My Original Art
My artwork for sale on eBay!
Funky Sculptures
Available on Etsy
Colorful Funky Pop Art Flower Wall Sculpture M Collins WWAO | Price: $80
Title: Funky Potted Flower
Size: 14.5 Tall Entire size from the bottom of the pot to the top of the center wire petal.
Media: Mixed Media Sculptur... (full description)
Funky Flower Sculpture Original Wall Art Orange And Green M Collins WWAO | Price: $80
Title: Funky Flower In Orange Pot
Size: 13" Tall Entire size from the bottom of the pot to the top of the center wire petal.
Media: Mixed Medi... (full description)
About Me
Art Links
For more of my artwork view the links below!
- Art By Michelle Collins
- On my official website you can find: my blog, calendar of events, my artist resume, links to my work for sale on the internet and in galleries.
- Cafepress
- On cafepress I offer my artwork & designs on various products. Items for your home & office such as: wall clocks, mousepads, mugs, aprons, posters, frame prints, tiles & more! My artwork is also available on t-shirts, tote bags and much more! Dont forget to check out my gift shop before you leave!
- Zazzle
- Here you can purchase posters, canvas prints, framed prints and more!
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Worldwide Women Artists is an international collective of women artists showing and selling our original art through the worldwide web. As women artists, we give birth to our ideas in a variety of styles and media. We embrace the diversity of each other's work, celebrating the joy of creating our art and sharing it with the world.
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efcruzarts
Oct 25, 2011 @ 9:23 pm | delete
- very interesting originality
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lindarandall
Feb 8, 2011 @ 5:51 am | delete
- your artwork is beautiful and colorful :)
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moonlitta
Jan 31, 2011 @ 12:27 pm | delete
- Can't say how much I love your works. My appreciation for them is practically expressed through some angel blessings:)
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mcochs
Dec 17, 2010 @ 2:21 pm | delete
- awesome lens! Blessed by a Squidoo Angel on 12/17/2010. Have a great day!
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HorseAndPony
Sep 14, 2010 @ 5:38 pm | delete
- I love all of your creations. My favorite is the "Tropical Mess".
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artbymichelle
Sep 14, 2010 @ 9:02 pm | delete
- Thanks! :)
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mistyriver
Feb 26, 2010 @ 11:52 am | delete
- This is awesome! I love the chairs!
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