FROM REFERENCE PHOTO TO FINAL PAINTING
presented by the Mandurah Arts Festival
This presentation and discussion demonstrates how Michele manipulates the reference photo or scene to create a painting in her voice.
It includes discussions on:
- composition
- colour choices
- creative licence when building/creating your painting
Attendees will be led through a slideshow and discussion studying Michele’s works as they progressed from photographic reference to final painting.
ABOUT MICHELE USIBELLI
As the granddaughter of Italian and French immigrants, creativity flows naturally. After earning her Architecture degree from the University of Washington, Michele merged her professional expertise with her love of travel. Her extensive life experiences and global adventures serve as the foundation for her art.
Michele began her artistic journey rooted in the Russian Impressionist tradition, focusing on light and colour through expressive, loose brushstrokes. Influenced by masters like Nicholai Fechin, John Singer Sargent and William Merritt Chase, she developed her own versatile style. Her work spans genres—from still life and landscapes to cityscapes and figurative pieces—all unified by a consistent voice and distinct application of paint.
Primarily working in oils, Michele also explores acrylics, gouache and watercolour. Her goal is to create original pieces that resonate uniquely with each viewer. Collectors often remark that her work is recognizable 'from across the room,' a testament to her artistic identity.
Two Hours $40
- Note: Fully Registered Artists – DO NOT REGISTER as this is already included in your Access All Areas Pass.
DATES
Saturday 27 September 2025
3 - 5pm
LOCATION
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (Fishtrap Theatre),
9 Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah
COST
Full price: $40
Registered Artists ACCESS ALL AREAS includes this presentation, DO NOT REGISTER
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