Cementing her reputation as an award-winning contemporary abstract artist, Michelle Nixon is passionate about art, typically beginning her pieces in acrylic, working across multiple layers, and often branching into inks and mixed media. She says:
“The freedom and measured chaos different mediums offer make for a unique, limitless and satisfying session. Every piece can run off on a tangent and is only limited by your imagination… some may even uncover a secret message or two.”
Michelle nurtures her passion by frequenting local galleries across the Mornington Peninsula and bringing creations to life in her home studio in Mount Eliza, Victoria. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in both solo and group art shows, exhibitions, private collections and galleries. She is a Life Member at Oak Hill Gallery and is certified, registered, and recorded in the National Registry of Australian Art and Artists.
Michelle also holds a Diploma in Interior Design and a Certificate in Graphic Design.
Known for her wicked sense of humour, Michelle loves to make people laugh and feel at ease, whether at work, enjoying the company of friends, or collaborating with artists across Australia.
Alongside her artistic pursuits, Michelle manages a Retirement Village by day and shares her life with husband Peter, her two beloved Golden Retrievers Georgia and Lucy and her cat Maisey. She believes that:
“Life is all about balance and satisfaction. Celebrate the small stuff. You have to be passionate and love what you do.”