Early December & Michelle's Graduation

We celebrated Michelle's graduation from the National Art School by having a whole group of us go to her school. It is located in a former prison & the award ceremony was in a former "cell block." They've taken out all the floors (can you see the staircase on the wall behind the people?) and have a raised stage at one end. Michelle won an award (that is her in black receiving it).


Michelle's Dad came from the US for the occasion as well as her Mom, Cam, me, and a bunch of friends & other family. Here is Michelle with her Dad (originally a Canadian, now in CA).




Tony bought one of Michelle's originals: "Herb & Dorothy". Named after a couple on TV, these two convex & concave pieces look really fantastic when hung right next to each other. They live down at the farm now.



Michelle was the star of the photos posing with everyone! This is her Mom who came down from Cains. The red painting behind her was sold to a hospital in Sydney & should be gracing a hallway there this year! Michelle sold almost all of her pieces (2 did not sell, but she had 10+).

The whole group got a quick shot, except for Shawn who was buying some of Michelle's boxes. I love this shot with Michelle and her entourage!



Some final images to show you the rest of her paintings. She used similar techniques on all of them, but this blue one was the earliest I think. There was black, red, purple, blue, and green large paintings. Congrats on your graduation Michelle & getting into honors!