Michelle Harton

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"The Entertainers", Mixed media on canvas, 100 x

"The Entertainers",
Mixed media on canvas,
100 x 60 x 4cm.

From "A House of Pomegranates", my collection based on "The Fairy Stories of Oscar Wilde".
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This painting was inspired by "The Birthday of the Infanta".
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It really upsets me to see animals being used for entertainment in circuses and shows so I think that's why I was so drawn to paint this scene from the story.
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"they disappeared for a moment and came back leading a brown shaggy bear by a chain, and carrying on their shoulders some little Barbary apes. The bear stood upon his head with the utmost gravity, and the wizened apes played all kinds of amusing tricks with two gipsy boys who seemed to be their masters, and fought with tiny swords, and tired off guns, and went through a regular soldier's drill just like the King's own bodyguard."
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#oscarwilde #thebirthdayoftheinfanta #thefairystoriesofoscarwilde #childrensillustration #contemporarypainting #irishart #interiordesignart #redpainting #monkeys #monkeyart #bearart #childrensliterature

I do yoga and Pilates a few times a week (when I'm

I do yoga and Pilates a few times a week (when I'm not being lazy 😂) and I wanted to get a new yoga mat with my artwork on it. This inspired me to launch a new line of yoga mats based on pieces from my STOP PAINTING Project.

There's 18 to choose from and they are:

🧘‍♀️- 24" wide x 70" long x 1/4" thick

🧘‍♀️- Include 1.5" woven polyester carrying strap

🧘‍♀️- Design on the front with white on the back

🧘‍♀️- Heavy duty, but lightweight at 3.6lbs
Latex-free and free of heavy metals

They are available on my shop at www.society6.com/michelleharton and at the moment they have 20% off! 💪

Let me know what you think of them! 😊

@society6
#society6 #yoga #yogapractice
#yogainspiration #yogamats #customyogamats #artyoga #artyogamats #artmerchandise #irishart #contemporaryartwork #catyogamat #giraffeart

Here's a closer look at today's STOP PAINTING Proj

Here's a closer look at today's STOP PAINTING Project piece "Maria Blanchard" and the little guy that popped out 😂

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This painting is available as part of The STOP PAINTING Project.

The STOP PAINTING Project allows you as the art buyer to tell me when my painting is finished so it's exactly to your taste.
If you would like to learn more about The STOP PAINTING Project and join in to get yourself one of my paintings at a special project rate while being part of an interactive art buying experience, then please go to www.michellehartonart.com/stop-painting-project or click on my bio link to pay and then write STOP PAINTING under the artwork you want.

All of the project paintings are 8 x 8 inches, acrylic on a wooden cradled panel ready to hang and are €105 including worldwide postage.

I've pledged all the paintings as part of the @artistsupportpledge which means for every €1000 I make I will buy artwork for €200 from another artist so by supporting my work you are also supporting the work of other artists.
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#hiddenthings #artistsupportpledge #abstractart #originalabstractart #smallabstractpainting #emergingartist #artchallenge #michellehartonart #femaleartist #contemporaryart

"STOP PAINTING" has been called on "Hannah Hoch".

"STOP PAINTING" has been called on "Hannah Hoch". 👩‍🎨🛑

There's now 13 of the 30 project paintings left. 😊

#hannahhoch #washingdishes #contemporarypainting #bluefigure #irishart #surrealism

Today I've decided to paint over "Maria Blanchard"

Today I've decided to paint over "Maria Blanchard" for The STOP PAINTING Project. 🛑

If this is one you'd like to purchase before it gets reworked let me know ASAP!👩‍🎨

#stoppaintingproject #michellehartonart #irishart #energyvortex #mysticalart #femaleartist #contemporaryartwork #artchallenge

STOP PAINTING has been called on "Seraphine Louis"

STOP PAINTING has been called on "Seraphine Louis" 😊

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#stoppaintingproject #michellehartonart #hippoart #hippos #hipposofinstagram #contemporaryartwork #soldpainting #irishart #emergingart

UPDATE - "STOP PAINTING" has been called on this p

UPDATE - "STOP PAINTING" has been called on this piece 😊

Day 44 of The STOP PAINTING Project. Here's "Ida Rittenberg Kohimeyer" in her newest form.

This is the second painting I've done with a snake in it this year. I'm really interested in animal symbology and power animals, so I decided to look up more about snakes and thought this was a nice piece about them 🐍 -

"Snake is a powerful animal guide, a symbol of transformation and healing. The snake is wisdom expressed through healing. This is a protector and guardian. If snake has come into your life, your creative forces are awakening. Your intuition will strengthen and be more accurate." By Ina Woolcott

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This painting is available as part of The STOP PAINTING Project.

The STOP PAINTING Project allows you as the art buyer to tell me when my painting is finished so it's exactly to your taste.
If you would like to learn more about The STOP PAINTING Project and join in to get yourself one of my paintings at a special project rate while being part of an interactive art buying experience, then please go to www.michellehartonart.com/stop-painting-project or click on my bio link to pay and then write STOP PAINTING under the artwork you want.

All of the project paintings are 8 x 8 inches, acrylic on a wooden cradled panel ready to hang and are €105 including worldwide postage.

I've pledged all the paintings as part of the @artistsupportpledge which means for every €1000 I make I will buy artwork for €200 from another artist so by supporting my work you are also supporting the work of other artists.
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#artiststudio #artistsupportpledge #artchallenge #michellehartonart #femaleartist #contemporarypainting #snakeart #poweranimal #irishart #artcollector #mysticalart #spiritualart #colourfulart

It's day 44 of The STOP PAINTING Project! Getting

It's day 44 of The STOP PAINTING Project!
Getting painted over today is "Ida Rittenberg Kohimeyer". Sorry Ida! ☹️

#artchallenge #stoppaintingproject #mysticalart #paintover

Tomorrow is day 44 of my STOP PAINTING Project and

Tomorrow is day 44 of my STOP PAINTING Project and I have to make the choice of what painting to paint back over!🙁

This video shows all the paintings available so far. Let me know which ones you think I shouldn't paint over! 😊

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All these paintings are available for sale as part of The STOP PAINTING Project. 👩‍🎨
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The STOP PAINTING Project allows you as the art buyer to tell me when my painting is finished so it's exactly to your taste.
If you would like to learn more about The STOP PAINTING Project and join in to get yourself one of my paintings at a special project rate while being part of an interactive art buying experience, then please go to www.michellehartonart.com/stop-painting-project or click on my bio link to pay and then write STOP PAINTING under the artwork you want.

All of the project paintings are 8 x 8 inches, acrylic on a wooden cradled panel ready to hang and are €105 including worldwide postage.

I've pledged all the paintings as part of the @artistsupportpledge which means for every €1000 I make I will buy artwork for €200 from another artist so by supporting my work you are also supporting the work of other artists.

"The Dwarf mistakenly believes that the Infanta mu

"The Dwarf mistakenly believes that the Infanta must love him, and tries to find her, passing through a garden where the flowers, sundial, and fish ridicule him, but birds and lizards do not. He finds his way inside the palace, and searches through rooms hoping to find the Infanta, but finding them all devoid of life.

Eventually, he stumbles upon a grotesque monster that mimics his every move in one of the rooms. When the realisation comes that it was his own reflection, he knows then that the Infanta did not love him, but was laughing out of mockery, and he falls to the floor, kicking and screaming. The Infanta and the other children chance upon him and, imagining it to be another act, laugh and applaud while his flailing grows more and more weak before he stops moving altogether. When the Infanta demands more entertainment, a servant tries to rouse him, only to discover that he has died of a broken heart. Telling this to the Infanta, she speaks the last line of the story "For the future, let those who come to play with me have no hearts."

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"The Birthday Of The Infanta", inspired by the story of the same name from “The Fairy Stories Of Oscar Wilde”.

Acrylic, spray paint and water soluble pastel on deep stretched canvas.

Size: 140 x 90 x 4cm

Price: €2800.00

As the painting is very large it can be removed from stretcher bars for lower cost worldwide shipping.

#interiordesign #contemporarypainting #investmentart #oscarwilde #oscarwildeart #artcollectors #thebirthdayoftheinfanta #thefairystoriesofoscarwilde @alexanderjackert

So here's how today's painting "Remedios Varo" on

So here's how today's painting "Remedios Varo" on day 43 of The STOP PAINTING Project turned out. 🙂
The red figure from the other painting decided to stay but purple lady after some hesitation made her exit. 😂

I've been really drawn to paint landscapes and foliage lately, perhaps it's because I've been growing a lot of vegetables and plants this year but this picture reminds me of the lush greenery in Killykeen Forest Park in Cavan.🌿🌿🌿🍁🍂🍃☘️🌿

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This painting is available as part of The STOP PAINTING Project.

The STOP PAINTING Project allows you as the art buyer to tell me when my painting is finished so it's exactly to your taste.
If you would like to learn more about The STOP PAINTING Project and join in to get yourself one of my paintings at a special project rate while being part of an interactive art buying experience, then please go to www.michellehartonart.com/stop-painting-project or click on my bio link to pay and then write STOP PAINTING under the artwork you want.

All of the project paintings are 8 x 8 inches, acrylic on a wooden cradled panel ready to hang and are €105 including worldwide postage.

I've pledged all the paintings as part of the @artistsupportpledge which means for every €1000 I make I will buy artwork for €200 from another artist so by supporting my work you are also supporting the work of other artists.
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#artiststudio #artistsupportpledge #naturepainting #forestart #mysticalart #artcollectorsoftheworld #contemporarypainting #killykeenforestpark #cabu #thisiscavan #cavanarts #watchmepaint #howtopaintvideo #artchallenge #michellehartonart #femaleartist

Today on The STOP PAINTING Project chopping block.

Today on The STOP PAINTING Project chopping block.... "Remedios Varo" ☹️

#byebye #surrealism #irishart #artchallenge #stoppaintingproject #contemporaryart #soulmateart #ithastobedone

These paintings are available as part of The STOP

These paintings are available as part of The STOP PAINTING Project.

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The STOP PAINTING Project allows you as the art buyer to tell me when my painting is finished so it's exactly to your taste.
If you would like to learn more about The STOP PAINTING Project and join in to get yourself one of my paintings at a special project rate while being part of an interactive art buying experience, then please go to www.michellehartonart.com/stop-painting-project or click on my bio link to pay and then write STOP PAINTING under the artwork you want.

All of the project paintings are 8 x 8 inches, acrylic on a wooden cradled panel ready to hang and are €105 including worldwide postage.

I've pledged all the paintings as part of the @artistsupportpledge which means for every €1000 I make I will buy artwork for €200 from another artist so by supporting my work you are also supporting the work of other artists.
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#artgallery #artistsupportpledge #abstractart #mysticalart #originalabstractart #artforsale #artcollector #smallabstractpainting #watchmepaint #artchallenge #michellehartonart #femaleartist #stoppaintingproject #contemporarypainting

A closer look at today's STOP PAINTING Project pie

A closer look at today's STOP PAINTING Project piece "Maria Blanchard".

This painting is available as part of The STOP PAINTING Project.

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The STOP PAINTING Project allows you as the art buyer to tell me when my painting is finished so it's exactly to your taste.
If you would like to learn more about The STOP PAINTING Project and join in to get yourself one of my paintings at a special project rate while being part of an interactive art buying experience, then please go to www.michellehartonart.com/stop-painting-project or click on my bio link to pay and then write STOP PAINTING under the artwork you want.

All of the project paintings are 8 x 8 inches, acrylic on a wooden cradled panel ready to hang and are €105 including worldwide postage.

I've pledged all the paintings as part of the @artistsupportpledge which means for every €1000 I make I will buy artwork for €200 from another artist so by supporting my work you are also supporting the work of other artists.
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#artistsoninstagram #artistsupportpledge #energyvortex #abrahamhicks #stoppaintingproject #spiritualart #mysticalart #vortex #horsepainting #artchallenge #michellehartonart #femaleartist #surrealism

"The Straw Boys Stop The Wedding", a painting of m

"The Straw Boys Stop The Wedding", a painting of mine from my folklore collection is still on show @signalartscentre in Bray until this Sunday at their annual open exhibition.

#strawboys #wrenboys #irishtraditions #irishfolkart #signalarts #wicklowireland

Here's a closer look at day 41 if The STOP PAINTIN

Here's a closer look at day 41 if The STOP PAINTING Project "Ida Rittenberg Kohimeyer".
I wasn't able to let go of that little guy on the right yet. 😂

This painting is available to buy as part of The STOP PAINTING Project.

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The STOP PAINTING Project allows you as the art buyer to tell me when my painting is finished so it's exactly to your taste.
If you would like to learn more about The STOP PAINTING Project and join in to get yourself one of my paintings at a special project rate while being part of an interactive art buying experience, then please go to www.michellehartonart.com/stop-painting-project or click on my bio link to pay and then write STOP PAINTING under the artwork you want.

All of the project paintings are 8 x 8 inches, acrylic on a wooden cradled panel ready to hang and are €105 including worldwide postage.

I've pledged all the paintings as part of the @artistsupportpledge which means for every €1000 I make I will buy artwork for €200 from another artist so by supporting my work you are also supporting the work of other artists.
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#surrealism #artistsupportpledge #mysticalart #acrylicpainting #originalart #watchmepaint #howtopaintvideo #artchallenge #michellehartonart #femaleartist #mysticalart #kimonoart #modernsurrealism

"There are moments in our lives, there are moments

"There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day, when we seem to see beyond the usual. Such are the moments of our greatest happiness. Such are the moments of our greatest wisdom. If one could but recall his vision by some sort of sign. It was in this hope that the arts were invented. Sign-posts on the way to what may be. Sign-posts toward greater knowledge."

🌟Robert Henri, artist and teacher🌟

#roberthenri
#theartspirit #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #portraitofanartist #femaleartist #artistsofinstagram

Progress shots on this painting so far. ⛰️ Th

Progress shots on this painting so far. ⛰️

There is a spirit of energy and vigor in mountains, and they impart it to all who approach their presence.
– Francis Parkman, Jr.

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#abstractlandscape
#mountainart #dreamscape #colouristpainting #interiordesignart #irishart #mountainpainting #contemporarypainting

A productive day in the studio working on these tw

A productive day in the studio working on these two 80 x 80cm canvases. 👩‍🎨

I've been wanting to explore the dreamlike landscapes, or dreamscapes as I've been calling them, that have started appearing in my STOP PAINTING Project on a larger scale. Trying to keep them vibrant while I start to refine them but I'm excited about where these are going.
Time to go wash all those dirty brushes!

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#dreamtime #dreamscape #landscapeart #abstractlandscape #landscapepaintings #interiorart #vibrantart #mountainart #irishart #emergingart #contemporarypainting #squareart

Here's a better look at "Hilma Af Klint" on day 40

Here's a better look at "Hilma Af Klint" on day 40 of The STOP PAINTING Project.

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This painting is available as part of The STOP PAINTING Project.

The STOP PAINTING Project allows you as the art buyer to tell me when my painting is finished so it's exactly to your taste.
If you would like to learn more about The STOP PAINTING Project and join in to get yourself one of my paintings at a special project rate while being part of an interactive art buying experience, then please go to www.michellehartonart.com/stop-painting-project or click on my bio link to pay and then write STOP PAINTING under the artwork you want.

All of the project paintings are 8 x 8 inches, acrylic on a wooden cradled panel ready to hang and are €105 including worldwide postage.

I've pledged all the paintings as part of the @artistsupportpledge which means for every €1000 I make I will buy artwork for €200 from another artist so by supporting my work you are also supporting the work of other artists.
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#artistsupportpledge #abstractart #acrylicprocess #dreamscape #abstractlandscape #originalabstractart #smallabstractpainting #hilmaafklint #artchallenge #michellehartonart #femaleartist #irishart #artforsalebyartist #interactiveartwork #interiordesignart

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