Michelle Caplan is an Artist/ Graphic designer living and working in Los Angeles.
According to Michelle's website, she developed a passion for the art of collage at an early age.
"The portraits bring life to a families photographic history, each piece with it's own narrative; trying to the tell the story of the person behind the image."
You can see more images below the fold, you can purchase Michelle's work here and you can learn even more about Michelle on her blog.
In case anyone wonders about the quality of the work, it's exquisite. I own three of her collage pieces, one of which was commissioned; and it is all so stunning. I've linked photos of the three pieces that I own below for your reference. My home is more on the vintage modern side, so the work fits in very nicely.
Michelle is not only a wonderful person to talk to and conduct business with, but she is a meticulous and gifted artist. Her work is top notch.
These are my first two pieces, purchased last year:
http://decor8.blogspot.com/2006/01/michelle-caplan_113710073154725175.html
and here's the commissoned portrait of my husbands grandparents and mother back in Germany. It was a gift that I gave my husband a few months ago:
http://decor8.blogspot.com/2006/03/happy-happy-joy-joy.html
Holly
I know Michelle on both a personal and professional level. Her creative mind enables a profession to spring form her hobby, given her natural artistic abilities. Her pieces are timeless; capturing people and life stories in unique ways and framing memories for their spirit to live on for eternity. It is always a pleasure to deal with Michelle, her word is reliable and her work exquisite.
Ah, so true so true!! Go visit her blog, it is a museum of wonder and awe! There are two pieces posted there that I would give my eye teeth to have. Can you image wanting something and being toothless for it?
Michelle has that power to bite at your heartstrings!
I own two works by Michelle and they are really exquisite. They have many layers and each tells a story. They always elicit reactions from people who visit my home. I want to have one commissioned. PS: Michelle -- I want to have one commssioned. :-)
Thank you all for the amazingly kind and supportive words! I love what I do, and am lucky to be able to do it! In large part, thanks to you guys!!
(KH-I hear ya! And I am on my way!!!)
Lot of Love to you guys! And Alec too!!
xoxo
M