Michelle Florence Studio

09/10/2026

You spend months, sometimes years, feeding a creative project your time, your weekends, and entirely too much space in your head.

And then one day...poof.
It’s finished. It doesn’t need you anymore.
You should feel fantastic.

You do.
Mostly. 😂

I’ve diagnosed myself with Creative Empty Nest Syndrome, and September’s Studio Shenanigans explains everything.

What happens when long-term creative projects are finally finished? Michelle Florence shares books, snowmen, traveling art and the strange emptiness that follows.

09/08/2026

Labor Day is over. You know what that means.

The gentlemen have arrived!! ☃️🎉

This year’s limited-edition fused glass snowmen are officially out of the kiln, named, accessorized, and ready for the holidays.

Every one is handmade. Every one is an individual. And every one has his own personality.

Because I don’t know how to make anything normally. 🤪

Grab yours now before they melt away at MichelleFlorence.com (link in bio)

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.
🦆🍑

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. 😬