Michele knox

I am a multifaceted woman, who has pursued two great passions throughout my life: science and art. While I came to my art later in my life, I imbues it with my creativity and unique point of view. I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and while I didn’t pursue art in my younger years, I always remembered an art class in middle school that made me feel the spark of something special. In my 30s, I moved to Las Vegas and pursued a career in radiology, specializing in CT and MRI imaging. While I loved my work, I always felt a pull towards art but respected the knowledge and creativity required in scientific fields. I continued to dabble in art throughout my life, taking only one more art class before getting married and focusing on my career. Eventually, I found myself settling down in Olympia. In 2022 after an injury resulting in needing to take 6 months off from work, a friend of mine said, “Now, you have time to paint,” and so I did. I picked up a brush, and haven’t stopped since. Only recently did I discover that my mother always wanted to go to art school, she just couldn’t afford it. I quickly integrated myself in the art world, walking myself straight into Olympia Lamplighters, a local art studio/Gallery. I struck up a conversation with Gab Kalfen, the gallery curator, and through a small series of conversations, I had my art featured in the gallery’s window display, and on their Instagram. Soon after, I took an online course, where I met my mentor Cheryl Wilson, who has also become a good friend. My relationship with Olympia Lamplighters has resulted in the sale of two works of art, and 2 commission pieces. I was featured in a publication for minority women in the art world the link is https://www.mediaislandinternational.org/mediaislandnewsletter. , I had my website done in 2023. Numerous exhibit showings of my art and winning competitions. My art is a reflection of my inner self. I never know what I am going to paint when I begin but the paint, brush, and movement guide me along the way. My art and expressions are very much spontaneous. I try to paint what I am feeling at that moment it could be relaxing or moody it just depends . I draw inspiration from everywhere. Particularly landscapes and water . I have a fondness of the ocean and waves . I have lived all over the country, but when I arrived in the Pacific Northwest, I knew it was home. ..Read Less