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Michelle Boyd Studio - original gouache paintings - Austin artist - sketches - pen and ink - blind contour

Bits & Bobs

The "Bits & Bobs" two-part Studio Release went live in March! First up to bat: Sketches on Paper.  There was...

Antique Frame Gallery Wall of Prints

Antique Frame Gallery Wall of Prints

We found some really beautiful antique frames around Austin in great condition - minimal TLC required! And while eventually they'll be used to frame an upcoming collection (yay!), we couldn't pass up the chance to show off some of our favorite prints in this stunning gallery wall format. 

Michelle Boyd Studio Tour Local Austin Painter

New Studio Tour: Part 1

This has been such a huge year of growth for my artistry, my business, and now our physical home space! I never imagined that this space would become real. I still enter the new space everyday in disbelief that I don’t have to spread everything out over my kitchen, dining, and living room tables anymore! (And the cherry on top is we’ve finally converted the old studio room into a proper guest room / playroom, and it’s become our favorite room in the house.) 
Rather Than Capturing, I Get to Create

Rather Than Capturing, I Get to Create

...I spent years viewing people, places, and things through a camera lens. The transition to viewing those same moments through a paintbrush and palette, and translating onto a canvas, felt beyond natural. My love of film photography and it’s soft, pastel, light-infused colors flowed right into a love of dreamy color palettes, soft blooms, and the interplay of light that you see in my current work...