Michelle Austen Fine Art

Let your joy be in your journeynot in some distant goal. ~Tim Cook

Winter solstice 2020. Sunday morning practice surrounded by all these great small business finds warms my . #plantsmakepeoplehappy#candles#technicalconnection#books#handmadecoffecup#yoga#crystals#vangoghcoasters#supportlocal#gratitude#morelight

After my DIY attempt to recycle a frame for a small plein air piece of art ....I am thinking of the creative work that these amazing, creative professionals do. I have worked with many art framers over the years and wanted to take a moment to credit them for their skills. They effortlessly do their job to make art look fantastic and have taught me a thing or two. ... -The back should look as good as the front -It’s hard to get those corners perfect. -Takes strong hands -They present and wrap art beautifully -Frames add so much beauty to a piece -There is a reason they are professionals -Happily pay for expertise... totally worth it! I am most appreciative to all the framing experts I have worked with. You are all amazing!

Lighting the way... enjoyed a festive stroll last evening with my dog past Masters Gallery. The windows are always so very pretty all lite up for everyone to view. Happy weekend to you all

This painting is the result of a November hike in Chester Lake. It was a magical day, a true life snow globe experience. Lighting the way....30x48 oil on canvas... is now available to view at Masters Gallery. Snow flurries began to fall and they swirled around people's legs like house cats. It was magical, this snow globe world.... ~Sarah Addison Allen, "The Sugar Queen" See more