Michele Pew

Michele Pew is a self-taught abstract painter who grew up in the Washington DC suburbs. She graduated from the University of Maryland and continued her studies at The School Of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City and Tressle Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.

Her mother is a passionate art collector and was a longstanding docent at the The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC. Her Aunt was a well-known artist and art teacher in Mass. Pew was constantly surrounded by art. No family trip was complete without a stop to see a new exhibit along the way.

She worked as a Creative Director for multiple Television/Cable Networks for over 15 years. In 2016, she gave up the daily grind of a full time corporate gig to go freelance so she has time to play in a new sandbox and pursue her love of painting. She has said, “Painting for me is like recess but for adults”. Her career in the creative arts along with her study in fine arts collide to bring her paintings to life.  

Pew's abstract expressionist paintings are studies of color and energy. Her canvases are tossed with bold brushstrokes, playful drips and at times, aggressive drabs, that conjoin and splatter. She enjoys discovering new techniques and experimenting with t...

Michele Pew graduated from the University of Maryland and continued her studies at The School Of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City and Tressle Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.