Michelle Florence Studio

09/01/2026

Sitting Pretty.
What’s beyond the door?

None of your business. 😇
I’m just gonna sit in my comfy chair.

8×8 gouache on paper.
Small painting. Big decorating opinions.

08/29/2026

From the Vault: Sour Puss.

Before there were armadillos, flamingos, ducks and whatever other creatures have wandered into my paintings, there was JackCat.

Sitting in a wildly colorful chair.
Surrounded by pattern.
Judging everyone.

So basically, nothing has changed. 😂

Sour Puss • 24×24 acrylic • Sold

TexasArtist

08/25/2026

Some days you paint majestic birds. Some days you paint their butts. Nothing is safe.
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Tail End
8x8 Gouache matted and framed to 10x10

08/22/2026

Apparently I need more Saturdays.

It’s been several weeks since I’ve touched The Curious World of Michelle Florence, and #7 has been sitting here giving me the side-eye.

Message received.

Back to the studio. Back to the paint. Back to my regularly scheduled weirdness.

Let’s see what happens.

08/20/2026

Iris Apfel had the glasses, the jewelry, the confidence…and enough bracelets to make me feel completely understood. 😂

This month’s Behind the Art: how Fashionista went from an idea bouncing around in my head to 36×36 inches of color, pattern and attitude.

And yes, I saved the scary parts for last.

👉 https://www.michelleflorence.com/blog/behind-the-art-fashionista-iris-apfel

Go behind the art of Fashionista, Michelle Florence’s colorful 36×36 portrait inspired by Iris Apfel, and discover the ideas, color choices, patterns, and nerves behind the painting.

08/18/2026

Some friendships are built on trust. Others are built on cocktails, ci******es, and knowing exactly when to say, “Girl, no.”

Barroom Besties 🍸

Three women. Three drinks. Approximately fifty-six opinions.

And judging by those faces, somebody at the other end of the bar has just made a very poor decision. 🤣

36 × 36 • Acrylic on canvas

08/15/2026

Well, that escalated quackily. 🦆

A few days ago, this King Eider was a blank piece of paper. Now he’s painted, matted, packed, and somewhere in the UPS system on his way to the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest.

No pressure. Just one of the most prestigious wildlife art competitions in the country. 😂

I went into this one knowing it was completely outside my usual lane. Five species to choose from, strict rules, a 7×10 image area, and absolutely no room for my usual armadillo nonsense.

So I picked the fabulous King Eider, gave him a lady friend, broke out the watercolor and gouache, and went for it.

About 12 hours of painting later, he’s officially out of my hands.

Safe travels, ducky. Please don’t let UPS quack you. 😬

08/14/2026

So, apparently, this is what happens when I give AI access to my art, my face, and entirely too much information about me. 😂

It designs a billboard.
Who knew this is what I needed?

Now I just need someone to put this thing up on IH 10.

Happy AI Friday! 🤣🤣🤣

08/11/2026

Houston has a lot going on beneath the surface. So naturally, I made it me!

Inside Out started with the idea of slicing Houston open to see what might be hiding underneath.

Downtown. Buffalo Bayou. Tunnels. Pipes. Oil. A salt dome. Bats. Traffic. And because apparently reality wasn’t crowded enough, an armadillo moved in.

Geography was rearranged. Scale was abused. Artistic liberties were absolutely taken.

16” × 40” acrylic on canvas

Welcome to Houston, from the inside out.

08/07/2026

I have more than 17,000 photos on my phone. 😳

Most aren't great photographs. Some are crooked. Some are blurry. Quite a few were taken through my windshield. But every one started for the same reason: something made me smile.

My camera roll has become a collection of possibilities. And sometimes, those possibilities find their way into my paintings.

New Studio Shenanigans: From Windshield to Canvas

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Texas artist Michelle Florence shares how roadside oddities, quirky places, funny signs, and unexpected moments from her camera roll become inspiration for her colorful paintings.