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Michelle Roberts

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Michelle has drawn and painted throughout her life. As a young girl, she accompanied her grandfather, a watercolour painter who often worked outdoors. She has maintained this drive to make art, spending much of her free time drawing small, intricately worked images in her sketch books as well as ideas for the canvases she produces in the studio (at Project Art Works) sometimes over many days and weeks.

In recent years Michelle has refined a dense and highly personalized approach to making images. Working methodically across each canvas, section by section, she creates colourful and complex worlds; each with a distinct logic and meaning that connect to her own life.
Michelle takes an active role in the studio project and supports others in their work through attention and encouragement. The evolution of her works takes weeks. Recent canvases have exploited the use of brush pens enabling her more control–building more and more layers and patterns of colour within shapes that she first draws and then fills in as in the painting ‘Sports’ which is partularly packed with detail.

Michelle attends a local day care provision, where she has the role of an “enabler”, assisting and supporting others in their activities. She independently pursues her art through other means and this year exhibited in Kentish Town Café, London, between May and July 2011.

Michelle’s mother says:

“It makes her feel very happy when she is painting and she has lots of ideas in her head trying to come out, she enjoys using lots of colours and pattern”.

“We cannot really put into words how this [project] has benefitted Michelle. It is the main way she has to express herself. This project has become a very necessary part of her life.”


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Outside In: Journeys

11 – 19th Jan 2018 Open 9am - 4.30pm, Mon-Fri onlySotheby's, 34-35 New Bond St, LondonFree entry Outside In: Journeys is an exhibition to celebrate the launch of our new charitable status, and reflect upon our journey so …

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Outside In: 10th Anniversary Show

The Studio at Pallant House Gallery 1 September - 30 October 2016 Outside In was delighted to welcome 17 of its past Award Winners back to Pallant House Gallery to mark the project’s 10 year anniversary. The exhibition …

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Intuitive Visions: Shifting the Margins

Part of Brighton HOUSE Festival, May 2015 Intuitive Visions: Shifting the Margins at Phoenix Brighton Featuring works by Aradne, Blair McCormick, John Ackhurst, Jonathan Kenneth William Pettitt, Luc Raesmith, Martin Phillimore, Michelle Roberts, Paul Bellingham and Sally …

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Outside In: Fundraising At Toovey’s

Festive fundraising event with thanks to Toovey's Antique and Fine Art Auctioneers December 2014 In December 2014, Toovey's Antique and Fine Art Auctioneers chose Outside In as the nominated charity for its Christmas Private View and Charity Auction. Toovey's hosted …

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Outside In: 2012 Award Winners

Phil Baird 6 August - 1 September 2013 Cosmic Hat Having been trained as an Outside In: Step Up workshop facilitator and then selected for both the Outside In: London and the Outside In: National exhibitions in 2012, …

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Cover image w0503_town_life_img11677_ by Michelle Roberts
The Sound Of Music by Michelle Roberts
House and Garden by Michelle Roberts
Town Life by Michelle Roberts
Hastings by Michelle Roberts
Dinosaur World by Michelle Roberts
Sea Life by Michelle Roberts
Sports by Michelle Roberts
Spanish Hoilday by Michelle Roberts
A Mouse for Your House by Michelle Roberts
Musicians by Michelle Roberts
Marathon by Michelle Roberts
Red Nose Day by Michelle Roberts
Crufts Dog Show by Michelle Roberts
Untitled by Michelle Roberts
Walking the Dogs by Michelle Roberts
The Sound of Music by Michelle Roberts
Wizard of Oz by Michelle Roberts
Singing in the Rain by Michelle Roberts

2 Comments about this artist's work

  1. Berenice Gayer • 23rd March 2014

    Really like your work Michelle no wonder you were an outside in – award winner!!

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