MICHELLE DELANGE
Michelle is a mixed media abstract artist who works with a variety of mediums. Her artwork is inspired by nature and full of texture. Michelle shares about her transition from interior designer to artist & what influences her work. Check out our conversation below.
What is your favorite type of art to create?
I consider myself a mixed media abstract artist. I really enjoy working with a variety of mediums - linen and cotton, mineral pigments, coffee grounds (and coffee!) and acrylics. It depends on my mood at the time! The abstract style gives me the most freedom in my creativity to put on the canvas whatever I’m feeling in the moment.
How would you describe your ideal working environment?
In my ideal creative environment, it’s a wide open space, filled with natural light, great music, a favorite candle and a Venti Chai Latte in hand. I can get into my “zone” pretty easily this way and work for hours. Realistically, I’m at home with my little ones when they’re not in school and work at our kitchen table in 20 minute bursts of time. I am incredibly grateful for my family who doesn’t mind moving a canvas before nightly dinner!
What or who has influenced your work?
Nature would be my top answer. Second might just be my own mind, working through emotions and playing with materials. My art is almost always intuitive and I discover what I like (and don’t like) as I go.
What details do you enjoy working on when creating?
Texture, texture and more texture. While I love creating a calm and cohesive color story in my works, they’re also filled with interest through texture. I want my pieces to cause intrigue and wonder and a stirring in several of the senses at once. Working in layers also forces me to slow down, contemplate and make intentional changes as the piece progresses.
What was the transition from interior designer to artist like?
Being vulnerable, my transition from interior designer to artist came at an emotionally turbulent time in my life. While my love for interior design will never disappear, I found that creating art better suits the slower pace myself and my family needed. Art became healing for me.
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