Michelle Thomas Artist

Michelle Thomas, BFA, returned to painting during the pandemic, in the midst of burnout and recovery. What began as a lifeline quickly became a declaration of rebellion, healing, and connection. Her abstract paintings are bold, curvilinear, and deeply colorful — a visual echo of the looping handwriting she practiced as a child, much to her grandmother’s playful disapproval. Each stroke carries memory, movement, and a visceral sense of freedom. Formally trained with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Michelle paints intuitively, letting instinct guide her hand, and later names he...Read More