Michelle East Photography with Painter and Writer Karen Sperling

A great painter, author and teacher, Karen Sperling @  http://www.artistrymag.com asked to use one of my portraits as an example of her oil painting techniques. I am so flattered that she choose something that I photographed! 

Thank you Karen! It is an honor to work with you!

Original Portrait that I took:

Take a look at her blog-http://artistrymag.com/blog1

Karen's Painting:

Great detail Karen!

Painting by Karen Sperling from a photo by Michelle East.

Karen writes on her blog:

I used the techniques described in the Painting for Photographers DVD and the Artistry Bonus CD to paint this portrait, and I painted it with my custom brushes on the Artistry Bonus CD.

If you would like to have an original painting of your child, pet, family member, or yourself, please call me. I would love to work with you and so would Karen.

Till next time,

Michelle East – Portraits of Shelby County School’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Janey Jackson!-Memphis Photographer

Congratulations to my  friend Janey Jackson who was 

awarded 

the Shelby County Schools Teacher of the Year for the High 

School level! She has been teaching at Germantown High 

School for 14 years and with Shelby County for 23 years!  

These are a couple of the portraits I did for her last month to 

be used in press releases and such!

You are beautiful Janey- inside and out! Thank you for giving

so much to our community and our children!

Wishing you to go all the way- Tennessee Teacher of the 

Year!!!!

Travel Photographer, Fine Art Photography Michelle East Photography Studio

Of course you all know that I love to travel! So this month I visited historic Hot Springs and Little Rock Arkansas. Along the way we took some back roads and explored rural Arkansas. It was a great trip! I saw and photographed so many wonderful things! Arkansas is a beautiful state with a rich history.

The one and only Arlington! Since 1875 this hotel has hosted hundreds of balls and social events. Dignitaries,

politicians, actors, and prominent citizens have graced her doors…bathed in her Bath House…danced to her music and enjoyed her splendor, charm and beauty.  Today, guests from across the Nation and around the World bask in the colorful heritage of this grand southern hotel.

More of my travels to come! I have been so many places in the last 6 months that I have fallen behind in recording my journey on the blog.

October 2009 – San Francisco CA

March 2010 – Las Vegas NV

April 2010 – New York City NY

June 2010 – Montreal CANADA

July 2010 – Hot Springs and Little Rock AR

Life is a journey! Enjoy the ride!

Memphis Artist and Photographer Michelle East- Michelle East Photography

A new painting to show! I love this one of The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, LA.

According to legend, this place is haunted! It has been featured on Oprah Winfrey and the most haunted houses TV show.

Thought you may like a look!

Michelle East Studio Children's photography Germantown, TN

This is the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas- Beautiful!

This has been a fun yet busy few months! In March I attended a photography convention WPPI. Wedding and Portrait Photographers International where I met photographers from all over the world! I think there were something like 15,00 photographers there!! Wow! I was a small fish in a big sea! Learned a lot and had a blast in Las Vegas! My first time there! I saw the Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian Hotel, took in a Cirque show at the MGM Grand and had lots of great food!

In April life took me to New York, New York! What fun I had seeing all of the sights and sounds of the city! It was fabulous! I spent some time with an artist friend Bernette Rudolph. You can see her work at www.BernetteRudolph.com! She and I had a great time in the city visiting the art museums and galleries! A big thank you to Bernette for her wonderful hospitality!

Michelle East Studio Germantown Artist- New Children's Painting

Just finished this lovely 20x24 mixed media painting! What a beautiful little one!

Can't wait for her parents to see it in person when they come to pick it up!

I am off to New York City on Thursday! Spending a long weekend with my artist friend Bernette Rudolph, a wonderful Park Slope Artist! She is showing me the New York art scene! I can't wait! If you want to see her truly one of a kind work, log on to http://www.bernetterudolph.com! You know what, the best part is that she is 80 years young and I am not sure if I can keep up with her!

All for now! I'll be back with NY pictures and stories next week!

Michelle

Happy Easter! Memphis Children Photographer, Digital Artist

Wishing all my Clients, Friends and Family a Happy Easter!

Enjoy your day with loved ones you hold dear.

This picture was taken yesterday at the beautiful Memphis Botanic Garden! If you have not visited the garden this spring, you need to! Take the kids to see My Big Back Yard there! The flowers are just gorgeous and it is such a great place to relax and enjoy your day.

I was asked by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital to take some pictures of some dolls and stuffed animals to be hung on the walls of their new hospital- opening this summer downtown. I am so honored to be a part of this project. A big thank you to Linda Hill and Dianne Papasan for all the work they are doing for our community and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. They are giving their heart and soul to this project for the children to enjoy for years to come. Bravo to you two!

Happy Easter!

Michelle

Michelle East Studio Paint Fusion Workshops at Memphis Botanic Garden

Paint Fusion : Where Digital Art meets Traditional Art!

Please join me for a free demonstration and lecture at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Thursday, March 25th 2010 from 10:30-Noon where I will be discussing digital art and traditional art!

I would love to see each and everyone of you there!

Michelle

Michelle East Studio WPPI Convention in Las Vegas!

I am off to Las Vegas! Out of the studio for the week!

I plan to have limited time on email and phone this week

but I will get back to you!

For those who are not in the photography field, WPPI stands for

Wedding and Portraits Photographers International.

www.wppionline.com

The convention is a wonderful time for me to get continuing

education in photography, photoshop, lighting, and posing.

I will be in class most of the time however, I do hope to see

a little bit of the city!

There is also an awesome trade show where I can get all the scoop on

new props, backdrops, equipment, etc..... Basically spend all my money!

I can't wait to bring back to my clients all kinds of new and fresh ideas from photographers

all over the country!

Talk to you all soon!

Michelle

Michelle East Studio and Spoiled Sweet Boutique

As many of you know I am privileged to partner with some of the most awesome children's stores in our city! One of those stores is having a huge sale this month! SPOILED SWEET BOUTIQUE! Each day, something wonderful is on sale!
Stop by and check it out at:

Spoiled Sweet Boutique
2011 Exeter Rd
Germantown, TN 38138

Please note that they are open Monday thru Saturday. Closed on Sunday.
Happy Shopping!
Michelle

MichelleEastStudio.com Something New! Memphis Children's Photographer

This is a great example of a collage that I am now offering! Available in 16x20 and larger and can combine up to three images from your session! BEAUTIFUL!

Michelle East Studio Paint Fusion Workshops at Memphis Botanic Garden

Painting I have done!

Paint Fusion: Where Computer meets the Paintbrush!

Free Lecture and Demonstration

March 25, 2010 10:30- Noon

Memphis Botanic Garden

Free Admission

Call Laurie at 636-4128 to register.

Paint Fusion Workshop: Fusing Digital Art

with Traditional Art

April 8, 15, 22, 29

Thursdays

10 am - Noon

Memphis Botanic Garden

Fee - $200 non members of the Garden and $175 for Members of the Garden

Prepayment by April 1

Call Laurie at 636-4128 to register.

www.Michelleeaststudio.com

Michelle East Studio Germantown TN business Head Shots

Yesterday I had the pleasure of working with Ken Hoover for Head Shots. Ken is a great father, husband, and citizen. He gets our vote for School Board in Germantown/Shelby County!

Check out his website at:

http://www.kenin10.com/

Ken believes in:

Parental involvement – good schools have involved parents

Transparency – the public’s business should be done in public

Fiscal Responsibility – no new property taxes

Ken has four children in Shelby County Schools; sons in the 6^th, 9^th, and 11^thgrades and a daughter in the 2^nd grade. He has is intimately connected to our schools and has a long term commitment to their success.

Michelle East Studio Germantown TN Wins WPPI Registration!!

I won, I won! I can't believe I won a full registration to WPPI 's (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) 2010 convention! www.wppionline.com
All of the best in the photography industry will be there! I can't wait to

learn and be a part of this great event!

A HUGE Thank you to http://www.alyciaalvarezphotography.com/ Alycia Alvarez for choosing me! I really appreciate the support Alycia! Thank you for believing in me and my work!
BIG THANK YOU TO THE SPONSOR of the free registration http://www.azuraalbums.com/!
I can't wait to get there! Las Vegas, here I come! March 2010!

Here are some corporate headshot samples! www.MichelleEastStudio.com.

Michelle East Studio Germantown Artist- New Work

Happy Valentine's Day from www.MichelleEastStudio.com! Hope everyone is having a lovely day!

I have been in the studio for most of the day creating and learning.
For the first time I experimented with India Ink and I loved the smoothness of it. It is very easy to work
with but you need to make sure it is dry before you move your paper.....
Anyway, it is always fun to try something new!

Tonight I did a quick painting of Roman in my digital studio!
He is always a willing model and I can't resist my boy!

Michelle East Studio (Germantown Artist) & Melissa Conroy Wooberry Dolls

What a great time I had photographing the Wooberry dolls for a project I am working on with Melissa Conroy for Le Bonheur Children's Hospital! www.wooberry.com to see these enchanting dolls!

The photos that I took will be used by author Melissa Conroy and the hospital in a display of images on the walls of the new hospital downtown Memphis! Our prayer is that the children will enjoy looking at these sweet dolls during their stay at the hospital.

While Melissa was at my studio, I also took some pictures for her to use as headshots. She's a beautiful & talented young woman with a big heart! Her current book is Poppy's Pants and you can find it at local book stores and on amazon. Your children will just love it!

Germantown Artist Michelle East with Artist Christina Katrakis

Here are some pictures from the reception for Christina Katrakis

at the Memphis Botanic Garden last week.

This painting is based on Christina's sexy stiletto shoes she had on at the reception.

Title of this painting is "The Artist's Shoes".

Wish I could wear sexy shoes like that!

To see the great work that Christina is doing, www.ChristinaKatrakis.com

I have had the pleasure of studying with her for the last month and I have enjoyed every minute of her teaching. Please join us for her workshops on Monday 10-2! She is a fabulous teacher!

For more information on her workshops www.memphisbotanicgarden.org.

Michelle East Studio (Germantown Artist) & Melissa Conroy Wooberry Dolls

The Wooberry dolls have arrived in the studio today! I am so blessed to be working with author Melissa Conroy on a project involving her sweet dolls and book titled Poppy's Pants!

www.wooberry.com

My son Luke age 5 just loved these dolls when he saw them in person today!

Melissa will be in the Memphis area this weekend at Davis Kidd Bookstore and Memphis Botanic Garden. She and I are working on a project for Le Bonheur Children's Hospital here in Memphis to bring these dolls to the children via photography!

Michelle East Studio Germantown Artist working with Melissa Conroy

Author Melissa Conroy will be in Memphis January 28, 29 and 30! Her children's book Poppy's Pants was voted best Children's book of 2009 by The Pulpwood Queens Book Club!

The best part of her visit to Memphis for me, is that she will be coming to my studio where I will have the privilege of photographing her enchanting dolls! These pictures of her dolls will grace the halls of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital!

www.wooberry.com to see Melissa's website.

Her schedule starts with a visit to:

Davis Kidd Bookseller in Memphis

January 28th from 6:00-7:00 for a book signing and casual talk.

Melissa Conroy
January 29
7:00 p.m.
Melissa Conroy, author of Poppy's Pantswill talk about her experience with creating this unique children's book.
See more about Melissa's creations atwww.wooberry.com
Call 636-4121 for ticket price and more information.

Create-a-Book Children's Workshop
with Melissa Conroy
January 30
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Popular author of Poppy's Pants, Melissa Conroy will lead students through the process of writing their own personal poetry, then building a book to house their poems and illustrations.
Ages 6-12
MBG members $8
Non-members $12.
Materials included
Call 636-4126 to register;
space is limited.

(Pictures of Melissa's book Poppy's Pants are of my personal copy of the book.

Only for publicity purposes regarding Melissa's visit to Memphis.)

Germantown Photographer Michelle East Studio

Have you gotten your Germantown Calendar in the mail yet? (All you Germantown residents!)

If so, turn to May and you will see my Luke on a Germantown fire truck! Then turn to December and you will see a picture of Santa that I took at the city holiday parade!

It was great to work with the city staff on this project! A big thank you to them for putting my name and website to give me photo credit. THANK YOU!!

We live in an awesome city!

Michelle East Studio- Study with Christina Katrakis Memphis Artist

Hi Everyone! What a great day I had studying with international artist Christina Katrakis!
www.christinakatrakis.com She is awesome- check out her website!

We are so blessed to have an artist of her quality teaching in our area! Classes are being held at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Mondays from 10-2! The course series is Art Through the Ages and focuses on Art History and painting. This week we studied Greco-Roman art and next week Mediaeval Art!

It is not to late to sign up! Call the Memphis Botanic Garden -576-4100 to reserve your spot!
Hope to see you there!
Michelle

Michelle East Studio Germantown Artist

Happy New Year!

I know that 2009 was a year of change for me with the closing of my retail studio and transitioning to working in a residential studio. Also the adding of art pieces to my work. I enjoyed taking many art classes both traditional and digital in 2009. Working with talented artists locally - Anne Enochs and Marilyn Wannamaker - thank you both for your teaching abilities and talents as artists! Also having the opportunity to travel and experience workshops with Jeremy Sutton in San Francisco (www.JeremySutton.com). Jeremy is the best teacher of the digital art medium and I have benefited tremendously from his teachings.

Of course, Michelle East Studio would not exist with out all of my wonderful clients! I want you all to know how much I appreciate you! Thank you for an awesome 2009 together!