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Michelle Ranson is an award winning and international selling illustrator, painter, crafter and fine artist. She gained a degree in Fine Art in 2005 at Colchester Institute’s School of Art and Design, she then qualified as an Art teacher before becoming established as an artist in 2012.
Her current paintings deal with the spiritualism in pattern and repetition from her surrounding environment both natural and urban. These are depicted in the form of abstract canvases with the occasional use of the figure, referencing humans place within the world and the mindfulness in which repetition provides.
Michelle is also an acclaimed illustrator. Her project 'The Daily Sketch' is in its 5th Year. A sketch a day is created then placed online for sale. This has become an important part of her artistic process and has attracted collectors of these small works all over the world with over 2000 sold.
Michelle has exhibited throughout East Anglia, Edinburgh, London, Kent and Sussex.
Michelle has exhibited throughout East Anglia and London.
ART AWARDS
'Best Abstract' Award at Master of Arts International Exhibition, London 2013
Finalist for Master of Arts International Exhibition, Norwich 2012
(Selected, Hung, Sold) 'Retail' & 'Fragrance in the Wind' at Summer Exhibition 2012 Royal Academy in London
Life Cafe Sponsorship award for Fine Art 2005
William Wood Prize 1995 for Art & Design.
Her current paintings deal with the spiritualism in pattern and repetition from her surrounding environment both natural and urban. These are depicted in the form of abstract canvases with the occasional use of the figure, referencing humans place within the world and the mindfulness in which repetition provides.
Michelle is also an acclaimed illustrator. Her project 'The Daily Sketch' is in its 5th Year. A sketch a day is created then placed online for sale. This has become an important part of her artistic process and has attracted collectors of these small works all over the world with over 2000 sold.
Michelle has exhibited throughout East Anglia, Edinburgh, London, Kent and Sussex.
Michelle has exhibited throughout East Anglia and London.
ART AWARDS
'Best Abstract' Award at Master of Arts International Exhibition, London 2013
Finalist for Master of Arts International Exhibition, Norwich 2012
(Selected, Hung, Sold) 'Retail' & 'Fragrance in the Wind' at Summer Exhibition 2012 Royal Academy in London
Life Cafe Sponsorship award for Fine Art 2005
William Wood Prize 1995 for Art & Design.