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Artist Statement:
I find my art is an outlet to
deal with many of life ups and
downs. Some of my more
meaningful pieces I would like
for people to connect with
them, some how in the same way
as music, to see that they are
not the only ones who deal
with life's struggles; if they
want they can take it not for
what it is but for what they
believe it to be. Others, I
hope to provoke smiles, in
some cases laughter; or people
can enjoy it just simply as
decoration as some of my
simpler pieces are. Ultimately
I hope to continue creating
whatever inspires me, keep
learning and to live my dream,
earn a living doing what I
love.
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
City Hall, New Port Richey,
Florida, May 2008
Progress Energy Art Gallery,
"WELCOME TO MY IMAGINATION -
PLEASE EXCUSE THE MESS," New
Port Richey, Florida; December
2007
Pasco Fine Arts Center,
"Colorful Compilations,"
Holiday, Florida, February
2006
Alterra Clare Bridge, "Time
Pieces," Tampa, Florida,
January 2004
Pasco Fine Arts ...
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Artist Galleries:
Artic Rose Gallery
420 L Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
(907) 279-3911
The Beck Gallery
1720 Land O Lakes Blvd
Lutz, FL
(813) 949-6557
No Naked Walls
6736 Ridge Rd,
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 841-6948
*Coming Soon*
Strong Tower Vineyard & Winery
17810 Forge Dr.
Spring Hill, FL
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Artist Reviews:
The Hernando Times, " A Toast
To Vino," October 2008
The Pasco Times, October 2008
- Front Page Spring Hill
Winery To Raise Glasses To
Hernando -Pasco Hospice,
Inside: "A Toast To Vino"
The Suncoast news, "Art
Exhibit and Halloween Party
Announced," October 2008
The Pasco Tribune, "Progress
Energy Art Gallery Throws ...
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Michelle Collins Biography:
| Biographical information for Michelle Collins can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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34
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
3
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| Religion |
catholic |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
not provided |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Other
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
not provided
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Salvador Dali
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I have always loved to create! |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Michelle Astuto Collins, expresses her diversity through the use of many different mediums including, but not limited to, acrylic, oil, watercolors, digital painting and sculpture. Collins works range in style from surrealism to whimsy.
Originally from Long Island New York she moved to New Port Richey, Florida at the age of fourteen. With no formal training she credits her artistic diversity to her upbringing in a large creative family with many different styles and interests.
Moving around a lot in her early years exposed her to constant changes in her surroundings which has influenced her work; with some works being simple, colorful and playful; others more intricate, seemingly darker and puzzling.
Michelle's pieces have been published in multiple newspapers in Pasco County Florida and has received press in Oregon as well. Her painting 'Wasted Time' was chosen as the CD jacket for the Seattle Washington band Avandgaurd. The CD was also named after the piece.
The painting 'Tall Flower' from her Mosaic painting series was used for the cover of the Progress Energy Art Gallery membership guide in 2005.
Michelle's works are in private collections throughout North America, Europe, Australia and can be found in galleries in Florida and Alaska.
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