Michele Knox – Ancient Time 2

About the Artist

Artist Statement

intersection of emotion, perception, and expression. Drawing inspiration from the chaos and harmony of nature, as well as the complexities of human experience, I aim to evoke a sense of wonder and relaxation in the viewer. My work is driven by a desire to transcend the limitations of representation, utilizing various techniques such as layering, texture, and color blending to create dynamic compositions that invite interpretation and introspection. Through abstraction, I seek to distill the essence of my subject matter,whether it be a fleeting emotion, a fleeting moment, or an abstract concept, into a visual language that speaks directly to the soul. Ultimately, my goal is to provoke thought, emotion, and connection, inviting viewers to explore their own perceptions and emotions within the boundless realm of abstraction.

Artist Biography

I am a multifaceted woman, who has pursued two great passions throughout my life: science and art.While I came to my art later in my life, I imbues it with my creativity and unique point of view. I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and while I didn’t pursue art in my younger years, I always remembered an art class in middle school that made me feel the spark of something special. In my 30s, I moved to Las Vegas and pursued a career in radiology, specializing in Molecular imaging. While I loved my work, I always felt a pull towards art but respected the knowledge and creativity required in scientific fields.
I continued to dabble in art throughout my life, taking only one more art class before getting married and focusing on my career. Eventually, I found myself settling down in Olympia. In 2022 after an injury resulting in needing to take 6 months off from work, a friend of mine said, “Now, you have time to paint,”and so I did. I picked up a brush, and haven’t stopped since. Only recently did I discover that my mother always wanted to go to art school, she just couldn’t afford it.