A new member of the art gallery has been announced: Michelle Magnus Brown.

Michelle is an award-winning artist whose work has a graphic, illustrative flair with an unmistakable signature-style of rich, vibrant colors. An avid gardener and outdoor enthusiast, Michelle’s muse is Nature.

Creating work that communicates the beauty, harmony and serenity that can be found in nature is a primary focus in Michelle’s paintings. A sense of place has always played a dominant role in Michelle’s work. She was born in California, grew up in Hawaii, went to art school in New Mexico, California and Oregon, and spent twenty-one years in Colorado.

Contributing artists are Carol Toomey with fused glass, Gay Jegers with mixed media, Lana Frederico with ceramics, Linda Whiteside with ceramics, Patty Pieropan Dong with acrylics and woodcut and Linda Miller with mosaics. Photo courtesy of Auburn Old Town Gallery

Michelle used her fine arts degree to forge a career in graphic design, a look that is easily felt in her work. She lives with her husband in the Sierra Nevada foothills, an area that offers an overwhelming abundance of subjects to paint.