Michelle Reid Hawley

Michelle was born in Fort Worth, Texas and as lived most of her life in Arlington, Texas.

Her main influence growing up was her Mother who was artistic and studied art at the University of Texas at Arlington in Texas.
The cultural influence in her art is from all races, creeds and cultural, after all the United States is the melting pot for all the world.

Her interest in art started when she was a toddler and her mother caught her coloring on the wall, Maybe that is how coloring book started.
Michelle studied art in school and was always enrolled in some art course during the summer break with various local artist.

In a interview, when asked why she uses certain materials to express your themes and ideas, Michelle stated that her influences don't come form her favorite old master but from the many local artist that she has learned from over the years. The materials used create various interest to the viewer so it depends sometimes on the theme or idea of the piece. I don't paint in oil not because I have never, my first piece was in oil as a child, but because of my asthma it is not a great idea to use them. Thankfully a great artist can make acrylic look the same as oil.

Quote from the Artist, 'Art is a vision ...

UTA
Computer Learning Center 1997
Certified in Computer Business Systems

Arlington Museum of Art
The Community Art Showcase: http://arlingtonmuseum.org/past-exhibitions/the-community-art-showcase/