Michele Currie

As a member of the vibrant fine arts community in Portland for over two decades, Michele primarily works with acrylics, but often uses charcoal, ink, and collage in her paintings, which range from landscapes to still life to figure.

Artist Statement

“For me, painting is about making marks and creating shapes: A lyrical line of ink; a broken scribble of charcoal; a thick brush stroke; a series of scratches carved into wet layers of paint…until the image begins to emerge.  

Lights and darks pull me in; diversity and change inspire me. They act not only as the connective tissue of my body of work, but the defining characteristic of each piece on its own.”

A long time participant in a variety of rotating art shows around the Portland Metropolitan area. Member of ArtHouse 23 a.k.a. The Big Green House art community since 2009.