Michelle Marin
Michelle is originally from San Jose, Costa Rica and currently lives and works in Toronto, Canada. Michelle studied material arts at OCAD University and gerontology at George Brown College. Michelle was selected as a Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 60th Anniversary Juror's Pick and is a grant recipient from both the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Through my work, I honour the people in my life. My subjects are my community members, often living and working in healthcare settings. Sometimes I make their portraits, but more often I use still-life and landscape compositions as a stand-in for a person or a group of people whose challenging stories weigh heavily on my mind.
I explore contemporary mark making through traditional art and craft techniques. I hand sew, paint and draw with yarn, fabric, wool roving, acrylic paint, and polymer clay on linen canvas. My process involves many layers of different media that contrast with one another texturally. Working with mixed media challenges me and helps me grow in my art practice.
Michelle is originally from San Jose, Costa Rica and currently lives and works in Toronto, Canada. Michelle studied material arts at OCAD University and gerontology at George Brown College. Michelle was selected as a Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 60th Anniversary Juror's Pick and is a grant recipient from both the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Through my work, I honour the people in my life. My subjects are my community members, often living and working in healthcare settings. Sometimes I make their portraits, but more often I use still-life and landscape compositions as a stand-in for a person or a group of people whose challenging stories weigh heavily on my mind.
I explore contemporary mark making through traditional art and craft techniques. I hand sew, paint and draw with yarn, fabric, wool roving, acrylic paint, and polymer clay on linen canvas. My process involves many layers of different media that contrast with one another texturally. Working with mixed media challenges me and helps me grow in my art practice.
$900.00
Yarn, acrylic and watercolour paint on linen canvas.
18x24"
Yarn, acrylic and watercolour paint on linen canvas. Contemporary art made using traditional craft and painting techniques.
This work comes wired and ready to hang.
$160.00
Watercolour and pencil on paper (matted and framed).
13x16"
This original watercolour painting comes framed and ready to hang.
$160.00
Watercolour and pencil on paper (matted and framed).
13x16"
This original watercolour painting comes framed and ready to hang.
$400.00
Yarn, acrylic paint and clay on linen canvas.
8x8"
Yarn, acrylic paint and clay hand embroidered and painted on linen canvas.
This work comes wired and ready to hang.
$160.00
Watercolour and pencil on paper (matted and framed).
13x16"
This original watercolour painting comes framed and ready to hang.
$160.00
Watercolour and pencil on paper (matted and framed).
13x16"
This original watercolour painting comes framed and ready to hang.
$160.00
Watercolour and pencil on paper (matted and framed).
13x16"
This original framed watercolour painting is a still life composition that acts as a stand-in for members of my community who find beauty in hardship.
$250.00
Yarn and acrylic paint on canvas
12x16"
Hand embroidered and painted on cotton canvas.
This painting comes wired and ready to hang.