About the artist:

Michelle developed an interest in art at an early age, painting and drawing as a young child. After an Art Foundation course at Padgate Collegiate, Warrington, she studied Graphic Design at Liverpool Central College. For several years she worked as a community artist with local charitable and voluntary organisations in the Merseyside area, participating in workshops in a variety of media and assisting in the development and production of numerous installations, murals and exhibitions. Michelle has developed a number of licensing contracts, including: Mighty Fine, Peter Stone, Heaven and Earth, Quicksilver Dragon, Tree Free and Blue Moon, which have manufactured her work as sterling silver jewellery, ceramic tiles, slate stones, T-shirts, fleeces, tote bags, bookmarks, keyrings and magnets. A variety of other merchandise will be available shortly. Wholesale clients for her cards and prints include: Life of Enchantment, Pagan Wholesale UK, Whoopsadaisy, The Fairy Village and The Fairy Court. As well as licensing her work, Michelle is currently working as an illustrator for a number of clients in the UK. Her work will be produced as candlestick holders, mirrors and much more. She is also working on a new series of Zodiac images over the coming months so watch this space! Michelle has been included in the publication, How to Draw and Paint Faeries along with various magazines including, Pentacle and many others. She has participated in a number of exhibitions in and around Liverpool. Please visit Michelle's website at www.faerywoods.com Myspace page www.myspace.com My Etsy Shop www.faerywoodsfaeryart.etsy.com