Since picking up a brush last February, Michele’s paints have been flying. She’s capturing mountain scenes from past hikes and wild animals with expressions that portray someone or something she loves. She’s booked up with commissions, donated best-selling paintings to fundraising auctions, won awards in juried shows, and is prepping for her first art show this summer.  

Amid such a whirlwind year, Michele is developing her talent with #mastriusmaster Angus McEwan. “I honestly think Mastrius is probably the best thing I’ve done for my art. You have to learn how to be uncomfortable and put yourself out there. That’s the only way you grow as a person. And you’re never too old to grow.”