Michelle Harton

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Tomorrow is day 3 of @start.art.global at @saatchi

Tomorrow is day 3 of @start.art.global at @saatchi_gallery and so far I've met lots of lovely people. It's been so nice to get really encouraging feedback on my work and today I was interviewed by @louis.chapple for the StART Art online platform.
Thank you so much to everyone who has sent kind messages, I really appreciate the support!

If you are in London and would like to come to the fair send me a message for complimentary tickets, it runs until Sunday.

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#londonexhibition #londonirish #saatchiart #saatchigallerylondon #contemporaryartist #StART2021 #startartfair2021 #contemporarypainting #artcollectorlondon #artcollectors #artexhibitionlondon

Yesterday I launched my new collection of hand pai

Yesterday I launched my new collection of hand painted hanging ornaments "Wish Mountain" to my newsletter list (who get first view of all my collections 🌼) and I'm blown away with the response! There were 16 ornaments and now there are just these 5 remaining.💖 Thank you so much to everyone who has snapped one up 😊🙏

I really love handmade and unusual ornaments. Every year I enjoy looking for them to add a few more to my Christmas tree, so that is why this year I decided to create my own collection, but I've created them so they can be hung and enjoyed all year long. I've continued my ongoing series of mystical abstracted landscapes onto them and it was really enjoyable to get to learn and experiment with new materials for this process.

My Wish Mountain ornaments are miniature magical worlds to project your wishes and dreams into. To do this you can hang or hold it by the the string and gently spin around to make your wish. As it spins see your wish as a reality in your mind's eye, hear the sounds and smell the scents associated with it and feel what it's like to have it come true. Then thank your Wish Mountain and know it's there for you whenever you need it.

Each piece is original and hand painted by me on ceramics transformed with porcelain paint and ceramic drawing materials. They are hung with satin ribbon and come in a metallic copper look presentation box wrapped with a ribbon and details about how to make a wish included.

I know postage costs are rising but I've tried to absorb as much of it as I can for now so the delivery in Ireland is free and just €5 anywhere else in the world. If you would like me to send it directly as a gift to someone, please let me know and I can include one of my art cards complimentary with your message on it.

Check out my website (link in bio) to see more images and to order online.

I really hope you will enjoy my new work and feel free to tag any bauble collectors in your life! 🎁

#artbaubles #handpaintedbaubles #christmasdecorations #christmasbaubles #artistbaubles #paintedbaubles#christmasgift #handmadechristmasbaubles #abstractlandscape #irishart #irishartist

Absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for

Absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for the for the John Richardson French Residency! Thank you so much to @hamblyandhambly for the opportunity. Fingers crossed! 🤞
The painting that has been shortlisted "Holiday Dreaming" will be exhibited in Hambly & Hambly Gallery in Enniskillen in November. 😊
A panel of Judges headed by Nora Hickey M’Sichili Director of Le Centre Culturel Irlandais will judge the final three winning entrants (please let me be one! 🙏🤞). The final judgement and announcement of winners will take place in December 2021.

"Holiday Dreaming" is one of my unique dual sided paintings that can be hung in 2 directions.

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Here's a photo of me with some of my paintings for

Here's a photo of me with some of my paintings for @start.art.global before I boxed them up and sent them on their maiden voyage to London. It looks like I'm praying 🙏 and I probably was that they would get there safely (which they did thanks to my lovely courier) and I may as well be honest probably praying that they find some lovely new homes in the UK 😂

I have learned and am still learning so much about transporting artwork with all the next Brexit customs regulations now. The main thing I've learned is that everyone, even the professionals are totally confused! 🤦🏻‍♀️

🌟If you would like to come to the START Art Fair as my guest to see my work and all the other wonderful exhibitions then send me a message, I have some limited complimentary tickets available, the fair runs from October 13th-17th. 🌟 @startartfair

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I know it’s too early to mention the “C” wor

UPDATE - So from the votes faded has won. Thank yo

UPDATE - So from the votes faded has won. Thank you so much to everyone who gave me feedback it's so helpful!

So I'm in the process of designing new greeting card packs that are going to come in beautiful hand made reusable packaging made by me (that is the plan anyway! 😊). I couldn't decide whether to make the cards rectangular or square and thank you to all the lovely people who voted on the poll in my stories with the majority of the votes being for square cards. So I was thinking I'd like to put some colour on the inside of the card too but then I was worried some people might like to write longer messages inside and they wouldn't have enough space. So I need your help again to decide!

Watch the video for a better idea of what I'm talking about but would you prefer solid colour on the inside of the card or faded colour so you have the option to write on it if you want. You can vote on the poll in my stories or write in the comments below - solid colour or faded? You decide 😊💪

#polls #greetingcards #artcards #photoshopdesign #helpneeded #irishart #irishartist #helpmetodecide

Last week I was delighted to have a full page arti

Last week I was delighted to have a full page article about my work and exhibiting at @startartfair in The Anglo Celt written by the lovely @enrightseamus. 😊

I mentioned in the article that I started experimenting with 2 sided paintings a few years ago with figurative work. I always had the idea to do more but had never imagined I would do it with landscapes and have them exhibited in the Saatchi Gallery ☺️. If you scroll through the images you will see one of these early 2 sided paintings that can be hung in 2 ways - "The Layers They Do Not See Or Want To". It's been beautifully finished with a specially made deep custom box frame. It's 58 x 16.6cm in size and available for just €250. You can private message if you would like to purchase or shop online on my website www.michellehartonart.com 👩‍🎨

I always have one or two paintings in progress aro

I always have one or two paintings in progress around me that I create with the excess paint on my brush or left over paint from the painting I'm actually working on. I don't give them too much thought until I start to see something interesting develop or colour combinations that I like. Artist and amazing teacher @nicholaswilton calls them our throw away boards but often times they become the most interesting of paintings since they were created with looseness and more experimentation. A good lesson in letting go but so hard to actually do consciously! 😂

For now this little tropical scene is one of those pieces that continues to develop 🌴.

#art2life #nicholaswilton #throwawayboard #contemporaryartist #irishart #forestpainting #tropicalart #treeart #purplesky #acrylicpaintings #paintingprocess #contemporarypaintings #irishartist

I'm a bit obsessed by gold! I love to finish most

I'm a bit obsessed by gold! I love to finish most of my paintings surrounded by what I like to think of as a little gold halo of protection. 💫
I really like how gold works so well with all kinds of colour combinations and that if a piece like this is put in a floater frame there will still be a little glimpse of gold peeking through at the sides. ⭐
Obviously if you don't like gold but want one of my paintings the sides can be changed to your taste so let me know! 😊

This is one of my little paintings "Serene Breath", 6 x 8", acrylic and intense on wood. If you'd like to acquire this piece private message me or shop on my website through the link in my bio or go to https://www.michellehartonart.com

#acrylicpaintings #goldhalo #gold #abstractedlandscape #abstractlandscape #smallpaintings #irishart #irishartoninstagram #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #serenityart #interiorart #interiordesigners #artcollector

Inspired by the beautiful colour combinations of p

Inspired by the beautiful colour combinations of plants in my garden, I've created my newest painting "Under A Pink Sky".

As the delphinium petals have started to fall, I have to stop every time I walk past them as their tie dyed patterns have only revealed themselves since they've left the flower and are like miniature works of art.

Can you spot the bee? 🐝 I had to take about 10 shots to catch him! 😂

This piece is acrylic on a cradled wooden panel with gold enamel painted sides, 8 x 8", €130 including free delivery.

Message if you would like to purchase.

#irishart #moodyart #mysticalart
#mysticallandscapes #art #painting #acrylicpainting #pinksky #contemporarypainting #landscapepainting #mountainpainting #hangtoughopencall @hangtoughcontemporary

This painting is called "When The Day Rests And Th

This painting is called "When The Day Rests And The Night Comes Alive".
I love the colour combinations and the little pieces of detail. I've been thinking of taking these kinds of areas in my paintings and turning them into greeting cards. What do you think of the idea? ❔

🖼️ Mixed media on cradled wood panel.
The sides of the painting are finished in gold enamel.
It's 30.4 x 30.4 x 1.5cm / 12 x 12 x 0.5″

Price €280.00, private message to add this painting to your collection or shop online on my website www.michellehartonart.com

📦FREE worldwide delivery📦

@hangtoughcontemporary
#hangtoughopencall
#nightscape #abstractlandscape #greetingcards #irishart #artforsalebyartist #artcollector #detailsoftheday #mysticalart #mysticallandscapes

I've just realised that I hadn't posted the finish

I've just realised that I hadn't posted the finished version of this painting. It's called "The Dance Of The River". It's from my ongoing series "The Land Of Gemini". My intention with this collection of mystical abstracted landscapes is that they are a place of meditation for people to go to when they need to relax and recharge their spirit. 💮

It's been created with mixed media on deep canvas. The sides of the painting are finished in gold enamel, a little energetic halo of protection. 💫

70 x 70 x 4cm / 27.5 x 27.5 x 1.5″

📦Available by messaging me or on my website with FREE worldwide delivery.

@hangtoughcontemporary
#hangtoughopencall #irishabstractartist #irishart #abstractpainting #abstractedlandscape #mysticalart #meditativeart #meditationplace #art #newpainting #contemporaryartist #contemporaryartwork #contemporarypaintings #deconstructedrealism #riverart

My newest finished piece, "The Moon & The Water",

My newest finished piece, "The Moon & The Water", 8 x 8" acrylic on wood.
UPDATE - Sold

"You are the moon, dear love, and I the sea:
The tide of hope swells high within my breast,
And hides the rough dark rocks of life’s unrest
When your fond eyes smile near in perigee.
But when that loving face is turned from me,
Low falls the tide, and the grim rocks appear,
And earth’s dim coast-line seems a thing to fear.
You are the moon, dear one, and I the sea."

By Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Fresh off the easel "Night Whispers", 8 x 8", mixe

Fresh off the easel "Night Whispers", 8 x 8", mixed media on wood.
I can almost feel the breeze in this one.
Update - SOLD

#nightpainting #abstractlandscape #dreamworld #irishart #art #paintinglandscape #mixedmediaart #artcollecting #freshofftheeasel #smallartworks

Absolutely delighted to announce I have been award

Absolutely delighted to announce I have been awarded the Agility Award by The Arts Council! 😊🏆 @artscouncilireland

I've spent many years applying to The Arts Council for different awards and this is the first one I've received from them, so the recognition of my work by them and their support and encouragement to continue to develop it really means a lot to me. 🙏

This painting "There Is More To Understand" is a new dreamy sea shore piece, 12 x 12 inches, acrylic on wooden cradled panel. I'm loving the looseness of the brush strokes. 🖌️

#artscouncil #art #artscouncilireland
#irishart #abstractedlandscape #nightart #moonart #abstractlandscape #artcollector #deconstructedrealism #artaward #irishartist #onetowatch #emergingartist

Today I've been working on this little painting. I

Today I've been working on this little painting. I think I'm going to call it "Midnight Train". Years ago I went interrailing around Europe with a group of friends. This painting reminds me of when we would take overnight trains to the next country we were destined for, leaving from historical train stations, catching glimpses of what lay in the darkness as the train flew through the night. I was an amazing adventure and one I will never forget. 🚇

This painting is 8 x 8", the same as the "Mystery Art Project" pieces, they seemed to be a popular size with people and I like working that size and the challenge of creating a world inside an intimate space. Also if you're a bit of an art buying addict like me and are running out of wall space smaller pieces are great so you can continue to feed the addiction 😂.

#nighttrain #interrailling #trainart #trainpainting #midnighttrain #contemporaryartist #littlepaintings #smallpaintings #nightart #nighttimeglow #painting #art #mixedmediaart #irishartist

I always love to see how paintings look when they

I always love to see how paintings look when they are hung up. Here's a little look at how "Peruvian Memories" looks in different spaces.

It was created with mixed media on deep canvas,. The sides of the painting are finished in gold enamel and it measures 70 x 70 x 4cm / 27.5 x 27.5 x 1.5″.
All of my work can be delivered FREE worldwide.

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My newest collection is called "The Land Of Gemini

My newest collection is called "The Land Of Gemini" It's an ongoing series of mystical landscapes. I picked the name because some of the paintings are two paintings in one and they can be hung upside down to reveal another scene and Gemini is the zodiac sign of duality and it's also my sign♊. It is said for Gemini, their two sides are necessary to give them a sense of adventure in a unidimensional world. For me personally I feel like it's the best work I've done so far and I'm looking forward to exploring more of these dimensional lands. 🎨

I've uploaded all my available work to my website so you can head on over there and take a closer look at these paintings and get an idea of what they look like when hung. There's a link in my bio to take you there or go to https://www.michellehartonart.com. If you are interested in adding any of them to your collection you can shop securely online or message me.

#gemini #painting #new_and_abstract #irishart #portal #multidimensionalart #mysticalart #mysticallandscapes #abstractedlandscape #interiordesignireland #interiorart #artcollectorsoftheworld #artcollecting #artforsalebyartist

I've been continuing with this colour palette and

I've been continuing with this colour palette and I think I will for a while to see what new lands and colour combinations I can come up with. I think purples, blues and pinks are so interesting when they are together. To me it seems like they hum off eachother in mysterious ways.

I may also have inadvertently robbed one of Claude Monet's setting suns in this one, that I only noticed afterwards. Well if it was good enough for Monet....😂

This new painting is "When The Movement Moves You", mixed media on wood panel, 12 X 12". It's available like the rest of my work through my website or DM me.

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#deconstructedrealism#irishart
#internationalartist #landscapepainting #monetcolours #monet #artcollector #artcollecting #purplepinkblue

My new painting "Flying Kites". 10 x 10", acrylic

My new painting "Flying Kites".
10 x 10", acrylic on board.

There's kites in there I promise. 😂

#flyingkites #abstractedlandscape #mysticalart #dreamworld #dreamscape #artcollecting #interiorart #irishart #kitepainting #monetcolours #acrylicpaintings

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