Hello, I'm Michele K.
I am a multifaceted woman, who has pursued two great passions throughout my life: science and art. While I came to my art later in my life, I imbues it with my creativity and unique point of view. I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and while I didn’t pursue art in my younger years, I always remembered an art class in middle school that made me feel the spark of something special. In my 30s, I moved to Las Vegas and pursued a career in radiology, specializing in CT and MRI imaging. While I loved my work, I always felt a pull towards art and respected the knowledge and creativity required in scientific fields. I continued to dabble in art throughout my life taking one art glass and dabbled in digital art before getting married and focusing on my career. Eventually, I found herself settling down in Olympia. After an injury resulting in needing to take 6 months off of work; a friend of mine said “Now, you have time to paint,” and so I did. I picked up a brush, and haven’t stopped since. Only recently did I discover that my mother always wanted to go to art school, she just couldn’t afford it. Art and expression also runs in my family on my grandfather’s side, who was a talented interior designer and also loved to draw. I quickly integrated myself in the art world, walking myself straight into Olympia Lamplighters, a local art studio. I struck up a conversation with Gab Kalfen, the studio’s curator and through a small series of conversations, I had my art featured in the gallery’s window display, and on their instagram page. Soon after, I took an online course, where I met my mentor Cheryl Wilson, who has also become a good friend. My relationship with Olympia Lamplighters has resulted in the sale of one piece of art, I sold few pieces through my web page. I have recurring pieces exhibited at Seattle gallery B612. I just recently created a piece for commission work and working to do another commission piece. My art is a reflection of my inner self. I never know what I am going to paint when I begin but the paint, brush, and movement guides me along the way. I loved listening to indie rock or mood music while I work. My art and expression is very much spontaneous. I am a strong user of both my left and right brain, because of my love of both science and art. My inspiration comes from both sides of that spectrum. From Einstein and Tesla to Rothko, from Marie Curie to Sebastian, and of course my mentor Cheryl, I draw inspiration from everywhere. I have lived all over the country, but when I arrived in the Pacific Northwest, I knew it was home. When I am not working or creating art, I loved to travel or take road trips.