m bailey

25
Nov
2023

December News: Upcoming Art Show “‘Tis the Season” & New Poster Series inspired by a Forest Knolls Vintage Real Estate Brochure

 I invite you to consider our small business: Michelle Bailey Art & Gifts, on this "Small Business Saturday" and enjoy 10% off of your order of unique art and gifts.

I am excited to participate in "'Tis the Season" art exhibition at Artists & Makers Studio in North Bethesda, Md. This exhibition organized by Montgomery Art Association (MAA) is on view November 29 through December 20, 2023. Stop by 11810 Parklawn Dr Suite 210 and enjoy a lovely variety of artworks by MAA members.I have two paintings in progress that will be in this show.

I have been adding new designs to the gift shop, many local themes, including the latest series based on a 1960s Forest Knolls Real Estate Advertising brochure given to me when we purchased our lovely home from the original owner. I created a poster for each house in the brochure: the "Carriage Split-Level", "Carriage Rambler" and "Carriage Bi-level. If you live in one of these models, this handsome poster will certainly add a bit of nostalgia to your wall décor. If you have an original sales brochure for your house that might inspire a poster, please contact me.

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04
Nov
2023

New design added to my growing local series of T-shirts & mugs

Kensington Maryland B&O Train Station. Designed by E. Francis Baldwin in 1891. This beautiful station is photographed and painted frequently by artists, including myself. Baldwin’s train stations are so elegant. The design is inspired by the classic diesel locomotive paint scheme and is part of my growing local hometown series. Showcase your appreciation of historic trains and train stations with a T-shirt or mug. Makes a great gift for the railroad enthusiast.

 

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20
Sep
2023

New T-shirt designs for our growing local collection: Silver Spring, Four Corners, Takoma Park, Northwood Forest Knolls

Do you live in Silver Spring Maryland? Four Corners? Takoma Park? Northwood Forest Knolls? Maybe someone is missing home or would like a souvenir tee for a gift? We have 4 new designs and are always adding more to our collection. If you'd like a tee designed for your neighborhood--(event or business, etc), contact us for details! All of our shirts are super soft and retro inspired. Order online and have it shipped pretty much anywhere in the U.S. My print on demand company offers many color options and styles and the prints look great.

Other local Tees:

 

 

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31
Aug
2023

Save the dates: Sept 2-4 Paint the Town Labor Day Show 2023!

Please save the dates--Sept 2-4 for the Paint the Town Labor Day Show 2023! We are thrilled to host our annual celebration of local artists--the three-day Paint the Town Labor Day Show & Sale. This is one of the longest-running and largest art shows in the region, with hundreds of works by MAA artists. The event is free and open to the public.

I'm a first time participant and I have 3 paintings in the show (see image for category, title and photo). I'll also have prints and note cards available for sale.

2023 Paint the Town Art Show FREE to the public⠀⠀
https://montgomeryart.org/laborday/
LABOR DAY WEEKEND Sept 2-4, 2023⠀
Saturday, 11am - 8pm, Saturday, 11am - 5pm, Monday, 10am - 5pm⠀⠀
Kensington Town Hall/Armory, 3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895⠀⠀

Sponsored by @maaartists and the Town of Kensington⠀⠀

Event schedule below.

 

 

Paint the Town Labor Day Show

Saturday-Monday, September 2-4, 2023
Historic Armory, 3710 Mitchell Ave.
Kensington, MD
Free & open to the public

The Montgomery Art Association is hosting its annual celebration of local artists—the three-day Paint the Town Labor Day Show & Sale. The show features about 500 works of art by nearly 200 local artists, plus a painting competition, live art demos, food truck, and live music.

SATURDAY, SEPT 2

7am-3 pm: Plein Air competition
11am-6 pm: Show open
12-5pm: Food trucks
1-3pm: Artist Demonstration with Dora Patin
6-7pm: Awards ceremony

SUNDAY, SEPT 3

11am-5 pm: Show open
11:30am: Live music by Wilson Jazz Duo
1-3pm: Artist Demonstration with Jennifer Lynn Beaudet

MONDAY, SEPT 4

10 am-5 pm: Show open
10am-2pm: Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival
11am-1 pm: Artist Demonstration with Ella Bella
5-8pm: Customers pick up purchases

TUESDAY, SEPT 5

9-11am: Customers pick up purchases

Join the Plein Air Competition
Adults and kids can paint a scene in Kensington to vie for prizes.

Sign up »

Watch a Live Art Demo
Observe three MAA artists' creative processes in real time.

See the lineup »

 

Update: I received my first "red dot(s)" from a major art show! All three of my paintings have sold and are now off to their new homes. Scenes from the show are available @michellebaileyart

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10
Jul
2023

New Design Celebrating My Neighborhood — Northwood Forest Knolls

This hand-drawn design is a  tribute to my neighborhood, the sloping hills of the sidewalks, and the immediate access to nature and wildlife that we share. It is available in several amazing colors in both adult and youth sizes. Check out all of my Northwood Forest Knolls merch.

Contact me for the friends and neighbors discount code if you don't have one. It's good through the Summer '23.

A Four Corners neighborhood T-shirt is in the works and coming soon.

 

 

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27
May
2023

My new mandala series is a visual invitation to focus upon Hope, Love, Equality, Inclusion, Kindness, Justice, Equity and Peace…

These flower mandalas provide a gentle cue to meditate on the words and consider love as the essential core of being. This is a new series that I will be adding to throughout 2023.

Printed on on acid-free paper using long-lasting pigment ink and comes with a white mat and backing board. 10×10″ square mat with 5.5″ print. I will sign the print in the lower right-hand corner. Sealed inside a clear cello bag. Ready to frame. Great for gift-giving!

Mandala No. 1:
Peace, Love, Unity, Hope, and Heart.

Mandala No. 2:
Unity, Justice, Love, and Hope.

Mandala No. 3:
Hope, Love, Equality, Inclusion, Kindness, and Peace.

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10
May
2023

Another meow-velous batch of Motor Cat Tribute T-shirts just delivered to Roscoe’s Pizzeria in Takoma Park

Channeling Motor Cat T-shirts

Available at:
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7400 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD

and my online gift shop.

6 pawesome new colors.

Unisex sizes XS-3XL.

Soft vintage feel screen printed by DC Shirt & Print.

 

 

Please like, share, tweet, etc!

 

 

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29
Apr
2023

Save the date for art! Brookside Gardens: Flora and Fauna Exploring the World of Plants and Animals

I'm participating in a group art show at Brookside Gardens in May. Please save the date.

Show: May 15 - June 12
Meet the Artists: May 17, 4:00 - 7:00pm

Location:
Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD

3 of my garden prints will be for sale at Brookside Gardens gift shop durring the show.

My entry for the show at Brookside Gardens will be hanging on the wall display.

Sunflower Cigar Box No. 2. by Michelle Bailey. Watercolor and mixed media. UV varnish. Optional hanging wire for wall display.
This watercolor was painted using Daniel Smith iridescent gold watercolor ground and has a shimmering effect in certain lighting.
Matted giclée prints available at show and online.

About this show:  Our annual exhibition at Brookside Gardens is a mid-sized art show using the full gallery space within the visitors center. The show is a wonderful opportunity for MAA artists to display their botanical works -- flowers, plants, butterflies, landscape paintings from the gardens. There will be wall art and 3D artworks in the display cases. Many of the artists will have giclée prints of their works available for sale in the gift shop.

I'm a new member of the Montgomery Art Association and happy to have my cigar box painting of a beautiful sunflower included in the hanging wall art display in this art show.  Matted giclée prints of my sunflower painting and other works will be available for purchase in the Brookside Gardens gift shop--and my online gift shop. I will be attending the meet the artist event on May 17th and hope to see you there! Over 70 MAA artists are participating. I've seen this show many times over the years and have always been amazed by the art.

Sales during the show support Brookside Gardens and local artists--Thank you!

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