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About Michaela Moffett's art story

Michaela Moffett

Michaela Moffett is a SoCal-based artist specializing in contemporary realism oil painting. She received her BFA from California State University, Fullerton, and spent an additional 1 year at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy. Since graduating in 2019, she has participated in a variety of exhibitions displaying her artwork worldwide. Michaela’s work explores themes of botanical and natural elements, specifically representing forms of landscape, plants, florals, and produce. Her work is heavily influenced by the character of light and her interest in highlighting the beauty of the natural form of objects found in her garden, kitchen and day-to-day environment. She employs different layering techniques to create a somewhat abstraction of her objects that, up close, resemble pieces of independent color, but reveal clarity in distance. She is fascinated with understanding how to bridge the gap between classical painting techniques, and applying them to a more modern approach of color relationships, shape-making, and concept. Through these practices, she aims to push and pull color to create new perceptions and representations of her environment, nature and people.

Exhibitions

Upcoming: Solo Show, Tustin, CA. August 2024

Selected Past Exhibitions:

Oct 2023 - Tustin Plein Air Contest, Tustin, CA. Honorable Mention Award.

Sep 2023 - Fullerton Museum Center “What Feels Like Home” Fullerton, CA.

Aug 2023 - Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center “Emerging Artist’s Art Show” Anaheim, CA.

Jan 2023 - Las Lagunas Art Gallery “Botanical Art” Laguna, CA.

Oct 2022 - Figure Ground Gallery “Visions of the Landscape” Seattle, WA.

Aug 2022 - Blick Art Materials “2022 Show” Fullerton, CA.

Mar 2022 - The ROOM Contemporary Art Space “Canvas Venice International Art Fair 2022” Venice, Italy.

Dec 2021 - Art Show International Gallery “Landscape” Online exhibition. Talent Prize Award.

Sep 2021 - The Huntington Beach Art Center “Scapes and Scope” Huntington Beach, CA.

Aug 2021 - Art Show International Gallery “Landscape” Online exhibition. Honorable Mention award.

Jul 2021 - Portrait Society of America “A View of Self” Online exhibition.

Jul 2021 - The Vacant Museum “Familiar Strangers” Online exhibition.

Mar 2021 - Pilgrims Coffeehouse (Solo show) - Fullerton, CA.

Dec 2020 - Blick Art Materials “Perspective” Fullerton, CA.

Sep 2020 - Fullerton Museum Center “FMC and ME” Fullerton, CA.

Mar 2020 - Placentia Civic Center “Old Town Art Show” Placentia, CA.

Feb 2020 - The Nest Cafe/Gallery “Toys” Bellflower, CA.

Jan 2020 - The Nest Cafe/Gallery “Sneakers” Bellflower, CA.

Nov 2018 - California State University, Fullerton “President’s Gallery Show” Fullerton, CA.

Oct 2018 - Magoski Arts Colony “Art for Peacemaking” Fullerton, CA.

Apr 2017 - California State University, Florence “Arte per Arte” Florence, Italy.

Public Collections:

2022 - Blick Art Materials. Fullerton, CA.

2021 - Pilgrims Coffeehouse. Fullerton CA.

2020 - Placentia Town Hall. Placentia, CA.

Press:

Feb 2024 - Bold Journey Magazine Interview https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-michaela-yoro/

Jun 2023 - Canvas Rebel Magazine Interview https://canvasrebel.com/meet-michaela-yoro/

Dec 2021 - Featured Artist: Michaela Moffett. Art Food Home by Barbara Stroud. https://artfoodhome.com/2021/12/13/featured-artist-michaela-moffett/#more-53369

Oct 2021 - SD Voyager Interview http://sdvoyager.com/interview/conversations-with-michaela-moffett/

Sep 2021 - NYC Journal “Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs to look out for in 2021” https://thenycjournal.com/top-30-female-entrepreneurs-to-look-out-for-in-2021/

Aug 2021 - Voyage LA Magazine Interview Voyage LA http://voyagela.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-michaela-moffett/

Feb 2021 - Shoutout SoCal Magazine Interview https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-michaela-moffett-painter-instructor/

Education:

2013 - 2019 | California State University, Fullerton | BFA Drawing and Painting | Summa Cum Laude

2016 - 2017 | Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence, Italy

2002 - 2013 | The Art House

As seen in:

Shoutout SoCal, VoyageLA, The NYC Journal, SD Voyager, Canvas Rebel, Reptile Royalty, Bold Journey

 
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