Michelle Taube

Michelle Taube was born in Greater Manchester, England. She graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2004 with a degree in Illustration with animation, where she specialised in watercolour painting. She then went on to complete a PGCE, after which she spent many years teaching Art and Design in schools and colleges. Michelle continued to produce and sell her own work, winning the IJYA young artist of the year in 2005 and exhibiting in and around Manchester and London.

Michelle works with oil paints and latest ‘flower collection’ has seen a shift in her painting practice. Having always been interested in colour and observational painting and drawing, this new body of work homes in on these two elements. The act of painting flowers has given her more freedom within the brushstrokes, whilst still allowing her to record the detail within the objects.

2000-2001 Manchester Metropolitan University
Foundation Studies, Art and Design, distinction
2001-2004 Manchester Metropolitan University
Illustration with Animation, BA (HONS) 2:1
2004-2005 Manchester Metropolitan University
PGCE Art & Design (Secondary)

Blue and Berry Gallery Spring Show 2023, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2023, A Small Space – Manchester 2023, Didsbury Arts Festival 2023, Waterside Arts – Manchester Made 2023, Tarpey Gallery Summer Open 2023
Murama Space – Live with It Exhibition 2023, Bury Art Museum Open 2023, Art on a postcard Winter auction 2023 Bury Art Gallery Open 2023, A Small Space – London 2023
The Whitworth Shop 2024, The Other Art Fair 2024