The Oops Garden

This collection of artwork, The Oops Garden, came about because of an oops. A decision made by a lay person to step into the world of artistry and try to do something that they had never done before. The painted object was supposed to be a sunset, but when finished it looked more like blades of grass. Michelle decided to flip the canvas upside down and let it be grass, thus the beginning of what is now a collection of mixed media pieces and photographs of the beautiful scenery surrounding us.  All the pieces are nature inspired. The mixed media pieces are made up of different kinds of materials. There are rocks, real dried foliage from parks and yards, glass beads, and other miscellaneous objects. The pictures of landscapes, flowers, skies, and bodies of water were usually taken during times of distressing or meditative contemplation.  Michelle hopes that the mixture of these materials will bring you a sense of peace, thoughtfulness, and calm as it has for her.