Artist/Owner: Michelle (Missy) Brown, BA, FCA E-mail: info@messyeasel.ca
Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Fraser Valley Watermedia Society &
Abbotsford Arts Council
My Background
My Background
My Background
I was born with a rare throat disorder and drawing pictures was my main means of successful communication when I was very little. I wandered everywhere with pencils, crayons and paper and learned to enjoy the expression on its own merits. I showed early inclination and interest and took private lessons through school before studying art education in university,
My Medium
My Background
My Background
My medium is primarily acrylic, but I occasionally dabble with oils and pastels. I learned oils as a child but was encouraged to switch to acrylics in university and quickly embraced this medium.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
I enjoy jogging, hiking and gardening in my spare time and many of my painted pieces are directly influenced by these activities in nature. I love recreating plants, objects, landscapes and occasionally wildlife in my work. I am fascinated by intricate details and colours.
My Charities
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
10% of all sales go to one of the following charities:
Abbotsford Food Bank (Archway)
World Vision
Food for the Hungry
SPCA Abbotsford
Vancouver Children's Hospital