Artist Statement

Michelle discovered printmaking whilst studying Fine Arts more than 20 years ago and became entranced with the process. There followed many years of moving in and out of creating art, whilst working as an educator.

In recent years Michelle has returned to the art, exploring printmaking as a way to interpret the environment she inhabits: the broad landscapes of the Illawarra escarpment and ocean shores, and the intimate scapes of private and communal gardens. Her current focus is with linocut, woodcut and collagraph exploring line and colour and how they balance within a work.

Of late Michelle’s work has shown a shift from detailed representations of her environment to an impression of the environment. This is explored through pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved through both intaglio and relief printing, at time combining both processes.

Artist’s CV

2023 “Belonging/Tjoritjarinja” exhibition with The Southern Highlands Printmakers and Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Artists. Ngununggula, Southern Highlands Regional Gallery: Bowral NSW

2022/23 “Attune” craft in harmony exhibition with The Southern Highlands Printmakers and selected artisans. Sturt Gallery: Mittagong NSW

2022 “Australian Alphabet” exhibition with The Southern Highlands Printmakers, Basil Sellers Gallery: Moruya NSW

2022 “View From Here” group exhibition, The Bowral Art Gallery: Bowral NSW

2021 “Australian Alphabet” exhibition with The Southern Highlands Printmakers, Nancy Severs Gallery: Canberra ACT

2021 Bowral and District Arts Society (BDAS) Member Exhibition, The Bowral Art Gallery: Bowral NSW

2020 “Pressgang” group exhibition, The Bowral Art Gallery: Bowral NSW

2020 Bowral District Arts Society (BDAS) Member Exhibition, The Bowral Art Gallery: Bowral NSW

2012 “Postcards”, Wollongong Regional Gallery: Wollongong NSW

2002 Graduates Exhibition, West Wollongong TAFE, NSW