Michelle D'Amour - Oils

I was born in upstate New York and spent most of my career as an educator. I have degrees in French, Spanish and Art, and a MS in school administration. After teaching in Upstate New York and Long Island, New York, for 10 years, I became a principal. When I retired from public education, I continued to work with teachers and educators in New York City as a clinical supervisor and adjunct professor of education.

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I began painting in 1977 in LaCoste, Provence, France, where I worked with Bernard Pfreim, a SoHo artist and as his apprentice. I enthusiastically continued to paint for a few years until the job as a school administrator and raising my daughter became too complicated to continue. After a few attempts to start painting again I abandoned the idea of painting until I retired completely and moved to New Orleans in 2013. I began painting under the mentorship of Phil C. Thompson and also attended the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts. I have exhibited in Southampton NY Arts Show, at Palmer Park Arts Market, Mid City Studios, New Orleans Association of Art National Show and New Mexico Art League exhibit "Blooming." I am inspired by many artists, but particularly the works of Georgia O’Keeffe. My medium is oil paint and I particularly love painting all things organic, but mostly flowers and vegetables. I love to get intimate with my subjects by getting up close and personal.
I moved to Albuquerque in March 2020.

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www.michelledamour.com