Michelle East Studio Germantown Artist Exhibits at WINGS Gallery

Hi All! What a whirlwind of a month it has been since I last posted to this blog!

I hope you are all enjoying this wonderful holiday season! Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas!

Today was a cool day! Two of my art pieces were in a gallery show and it was so exciting to see my work hanging amongst so many talented artist's work. I am not worthy!

The show is on for a month at Wings Gallery on Humphries Blvd in Memphis.

Did I mention there was a band at the reception...and wine and cheese!

These are not the best photos with all that florescent light going on in there

but you get the idea!

I will have many more paintings to show you as we enter into 2010!

All the best to you and yours,

Michelle

Painter Creativity Workshop San Francisco Michelle East Studio

Many of you know that I spent last week in San Francisco! What a wonderful city! I loved it!

My reason for going included a four day workshop with Corel Painter Master Jeremy Sutton.

www.JeremySutton.com

I learned so much about painting and art while attending the Painter Creativity Workshop and I can't wait to put it all into practice! Stay tuned for a sample of a painting I worked on while at the workshop. In the mean time, enjoy these pictures of San Francisco!

Happy Thanksgiving from Michelle East Studio!

Jeremy Sutton (right) with fellow student at the Painter Creativity Workshop

Ric Zimmerman.

Studio Holiday Updates

Michelle East Studio Germantown Photographer

Please be advised that we are having email problems with our website link.

If you need to email us, the best way is

Michelleeast555@hotmail.com

Thank you!

On to the pictures- We have been so busy this month and it has been a blast to

see so many of my wonderful clients!

Here is a sneak peak of some beautiful kids!

Michelle East Studio Memphis Botanic Garden Artist Show & Sale

Come out to the Memphis Botanic Garden and view some great art work this month!

From Nov. 1st thru January 3rd, the cafe and gallery- Fratelli's will be showing and selling art work from the Artists in Residence of the Memphis Botanic Garden.

Two of my pieces, Pumpkins and Yellow Car are available for viewing and purchase!
I am so excited to have my artwork in an exhibition for the first time!

Fratelli's Cafe and Gallery is open for lunch except on Sunday.

The Memphis Botanic Garden is located at 750 Cherry Road Memphis TN 38117.
www.memphisbotanicgarden.com

Newborn Photography First Year Germantown Photographer Michelle East Studio

Here are some recent session images!

I have the best clients and the most beautiful babies to photograph!

NEWBORNS

Happy First Birthday Little Miss H!

Happy Birthday Miss B! One Year Olds are the best!

All for now,

Michelle

Michelle East Studio Photography Published Nationally

One of my beautiful clients Leah, was selected to be in the 2010 calendar

~From China with Love~. This calendar is published each year by an organization in Carmel, IN.

FCC-Indiana Families with Children from China

To order a calendar to help support this wonderful organization, please go to www.fcc-in.org.

Michelle East Studio- Memphis Photographer Recent Happenings!

Hope you all had a great Labor Day last weekend! We enjoyed some time off here at the studio to spend the holiday with our families.

So much is happening right now that I do not know where to begin!

Well, let me start by introducing you to a wonderful group called FORCE EMPOWERED- Facing Our Risk of Cancer. www.facingourrisk.org A nonprofit organization for women and families who may be affected by hereditary cancer.

The picture above of the sweet little girl and her mom, is a photograph that I took earlier this year of a breast cancer survivor and her daughter. This family is such an inspiration to me and it was my pleasure to be able to capture this incredible moment for them!

If you or a loved one would like to find an expert in hereditary cancer in your area or to receive support and information please visit -

www.facingourrisk.org or call 866.288.7475

On another note, I will be posting new session information to my website www.michelleeaststudio.com this week and new pictures!

Did you know that I hold Boudoir Sessions? I will come to your home and hold a one hour session of tasteful but sensual photographs. See examples on my website under portfolio, Boudoir. These sessions start at $399 and include a $300 portrait credit toward your prints.

All for now!

Michelle

Paintboxj Artwork Critique Michelle East Studio

This week I have had the priveledge of having one of my paintings featured in an Art Critique.
The critique features a painting of mine titled Garden Girls and is reviewed and commented on by a wonderful artist Jeremy Sutton.

You can view his work at www.Jeremysutton.com

If you are into photography and art, you will want to check out Jeremy's new instuctional website titled www.Paintboxj.com. My art critique is under the Nitty Gritty section August 2009 Paintboxj Art Critique. Jeremy is a wonderful teacher and artist and I respect him greatly.

A special thank you to you Jeremy for allowing me to take part in the first monthly Art Critique. I value everything written in your response and it has helped me immensley!

The final Garden Girls painting will be posted soon!

Strasburg Children Memphis Children's Photography Michelle East Studio

Partnering with Strasburg Children's store in the Saddle Creek shopping center for a Back to School event!

Stop in Strasburg Children to see samples of my work and purchase some beautiful clothing for your little ones!

There is a $100 portrait credit for Michelle East Studio given with qualifying purchases at Strasburg Children.

Offer expires September 30, 2009. Subject to availability and studio terms and conditions.

Michelle East Studio - Art Work Memphis

Hi All!

I had a great opportunity this weekend to attend a Pastel Workshop taught by one of my favorite local art teachers Anne Enochs. You can see her work and learn about all of her classes at http://www.anneenochs.com/. I have taken her drawing, pastel and color classes and have learned so much in each!

I am still a better photographer than pastel artist but I had fun and that is all that matters! So broaden your horizons and take a chance, get out of your comfort zone, & learn something new!

Cheers!
Michelle

On Location in New Orleans- Michelle East Studio

As part of my travel this summer, I went on location to New Orleans, LA. I had not been there in many years and was so pleased to see how well most everything looked after hurricane Katrina. The french quarter was a delight! The food was excellent, the architecture enchanting and the people charming!

Above you can see some of the fine art photographs from the area. More will be posted to my website http://www.michelleeastphotography.com/ in the next week or so. These prints are available for purchase. Please contact me if you would like more buying information.

More to come! Happy Summer!

Michelle

Head Shots for Writer- Paris Tn, Michelle East Studio

Enjoyed a great time in Paris, Tn on Kentucky Lake this past week. I had the pleasure of photographing a writer named Linda White. She needed some head shots for an upcoming publications called White Cocoon.

We met at the largest winery between Memphis and Nashville. http://www.pariswinery.com/ It was a hot day but that did not deter us! We walked the vineyard and found some wonderful areas to photograph. The vineyard offers daily wine tasting of their fantastic wines and made the journey well worth the drive!