"I'm very much a mixed media artist. The mixed media portion of my process is my absolutely favorite time in entire process. I am the freest Me in those moments of time!

Typically my pieces start with a sketch of the subject and collage paper adhered to canvas or sometimes, just molding paste is used to began adding texture. After that I'm all about building abstract layers with spray paint, ink, markers and stencils.. with these materials I can create drippy paint, splattered paint, and all sorts of marks, heavily inspired by graffiti art. Incorporating different forms of line and pattern, the brightest of neon colors and even metallics, in my abstract work.

I then start to roughly pull my subject forward, it's usually my initial use of paint brush in my process. I will go back and forth reinforcing my abstract and subject until the piece is about 85- 90% done, finishing the final 10-15% of the piece with oil paint." -Michelle Jones