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Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

16.5 W x 23.4 H in

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The artist creates striking, powerful, and emotive work, using charcoal, conté, staining and gesso on paper. The artist's favourite subject is the female face. She works in mixed media, employing layering techniques, strong contrasts, and dripping paint to compose a resonating balance of elegance an...

Year Created:

2023

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Mediums:

Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

Rarity:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

16.5 W x 23.4 H x 0.1 D in

Ready to Hang:

No

Frame:

Not Framed

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Certificate is Included

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Ships in a Crate

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United Kingdom.

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Michelle Eva May

About the Artist

Michelle Eva May

United Kingdom

Michelle Eva May is a contemporary figurative artist whose work explores femininity, identity, and emotional depth through expressive portraiture and richly textured surfaces. Her paintings focus on the female figure as a quiet, powerful presence, capturing moments of vulnerability, strength, and introspection.

Working primarily in oil, charcoal, and mixed media, Michelle builds layered surfaces that balance softness with intensity. Subtle gestures, raw textures, and restrained colour palettes allow each figure to feel both intimate and timeless. Her work invites the viewer into a contemplative space — one that is felt rather than explained.

Michelle’s paintings are held in private collections internationally and appeal to collectors, interior designers, and contemporary spaces seeking art that conveys presence, calm, and emotional resonance. Each piece is created as a singular work, emphasising individuality and quiet impact rather than repetition.

All original artworks are hand-painted, signed, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, and are professionally packaged and shipped worldwide.

Michelle Eva May continues to develop a body of work centred on beauty, womanhood, and the subtle language of emotion, creating paintings that live effortlessly within both private and curated spaces.

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  • Artist featured in a collection

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