Golden Pond Print

Michelle Chen is a member of the Oil Painters of America and Figurative Expressions. I was learning painting at thirteen years old, in my teenage years, I was always drawing, painting had been part of my life. After graduating from Nanjing Art University, I devoted myself to the applied arts as a professional graphic designer for more than ten years.  In recent years, I am working as a full-time fine artist and art instructor. My passion for painting touches a broad range of subject matter which include the figure, portraits, still life, and landscapes. My optimistic attitude means that bright and bold colors play a dominant role in my work. Memberships: Oil Painter of America Figurative Expressions Awards, Honors, and Juried: The cover artist of Visual Art Mississauga Spring/Summer brochure, 2018. The juror of Mississauga Arts Council, 2018. 3rd prize at OPAS Plein Air Challenge Acton 2018 2020 Virtual Salon Show Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, OPA. The judge of Daily paintwork, September 2020. FAV15% in the March, June, August, September, October, November, and December 2020 BoldBrush Painting Competition!‏ 3rd place winner of DPW Monthly Contest at Daily Paintworks, November 2020. Second Place winner of the September 2021 DPW Monthly Contest. FAV15% in the April 2022 BoldBrush Painting Competition!‏ Awarded the honor of Finalist in the April 2022 BoldBrush Painting competition. 1st prize at Helson Gallery plain air painting challenge 2022.