Michelle graduated from MMU in 2004 with a degree in Illustration with animation, where she specialised in watercolour painting. She then went on to complete a PGCE. Whilst teaching art & design, Michelle continued to produce and sell her own work, winning the IJYA young artist of the year in 2005 and exhibiting in and around Manchester and London.
After finishing teaching, Michelle exhibited in The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2024 and took part in the art on a postcard exhibition, making it to the final selection of 85 artists. She exhibits around the country with the artist collective ‘A Small Space’.
Michelle works with oil paints and her ‘flower collection’ has seen a shift in her painting practice. Having always been interested in colour and observational painting and drawing, this new body of work homes in on these two elements. The act of painting flowers has given her more freedom within the brushstrokes, whilst still allowing her to record the detail within the objects.
Instagram: @_michelletaube
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