Michelle Cordova
The Spill Series...
The current batch of acrylics on canvas I’m working on are nature-inspired, “spill” paintings. What is a “spill” painting? The spill...
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Michelle Cordova
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Some Come Easy...
Paintings begin with the spark of inspiration. A slant of a roof, the color of the sky on a particular day, a color combination that...
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Michelle Cordova
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
My Beach...
After seeing Alfred Hitchcock’s film, “The Birds”, filmed in the small coastal town of Bodega, and on the coast in Bodega Bay,...
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Michelle Cordova
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Painting Pumpkins...
Mustard yellows, hues of brown, red rusts, and every variation of orange, all of the colors of Autumn. I love it all. Pumpkin and...
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Michelle Cordova
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
Garden Grow...
Something drew me to this house, a bungalow really. As I move through the most difficult, and painful time of my life, I have found some...
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Michelle Cordova
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
When Creativity Flows...
Today I came home from the studio to find the butter melted on a dish on the counter like Frosty on a sunny day. It was one of those hot...
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Michelle Cordova
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
“It’s All About Process…”
There is a saying amongst artists, “Trust the Process". A process forms when making any kind of artwork. During the production of...
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Michelle Cordova
- May 2, 2022
- 1 min
I Paint, Therefore I Am...
From the beginning, school was an uncomfortable scenario for me. I did, however, love two things, running around at recess pretending to...
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Michelle Cordova
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
The Tortured Artist...
There is the image of an artist, distraught, angry, and emotional, putting all of their rage, and pain into their art. Painting with a...
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Michelle Cordova
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
Jury Duty...
I'd put in for a delay once, but now it was time to honor my jury summons. I was to report to the courthouse front steps 8a Monday...
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Michelle Cordova
- Feb 1, 2022
- 2 min
House Portraits...
Walking the streets of Downtown Sacramento in search of inspiration for my series of House Portraits, I sighted a brilliant shock of red...
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Michelle Cordova
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
When In Maine...
I wrote this piece on December 14, 2021 while I was on a solo trip in Portland Maine. I hope you enjoy it. Today, I skipped going out...
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Michelle Cordova
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
In My Studio...
In my studio, I’ve painted (duh). In my studio, I’ve taught art to many students of all ages, both in-person, and online. In my studio,...
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Michelle Cordova
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Slow & Steady...
I love what I do. I’m in a situation in my life where I’m able to do what I love. Luck has nothing to do with it. I worked hard to be...
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Michelle Cordova
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Bodega Bay June 1, 2021
The bulk of the below piece was written with the bay by my side, and the smell of grilled fish tacos in the air. Enjoy. MC ~~~ Sometimes...
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Michelle Cordova
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
Writing & Me...
Writing rides right alongside painting for me. It always has. I’ve written in journals since I learned to read and write, and painted...
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Michelle Cordova
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
The Art of Desire...
“I'd like to be able to draw, but I can’t even draw a stick figure.” It’s a common statement I hear when people find out I’m an artist....
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Michelle Cordova
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
How I Ink...
Many years before I tried using ink in my work, I collected books on Sumi-e (the fine art of Japanese liquid black ink & brush painting)....
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Michelle Cordova
- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
How I Collage...
Collage is something I do when I’m feeling creative, but want to relax, and take it easy. A colorful collection of patterned paper, old...
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Michelle Cordova
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
The Art of Not Painting Snow...
Please note, in this piece, I’m specifically talking about watercolor on paper. Acrylic on canvas and wood is a completely different...
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