Michal Romero

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About

Michal Durham Romero was born and raised in Athens, Texas and enjoyed making art from a young age. An award-winning artist, Michal creates dynamic abstractions of her experiences based on notions of spirituality and nostalgia. Her creative approach derives from how she perceives her surroundings, the fleeting nature of memory, and how certain images stay with her over time. Michal received an MFA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a BA from the University of Texas at Austin. Her paintings have been shown across Texas including Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Fort Worth, in Los Angeles, California, and in Mamaroneck and Harrison, New York. A firm believer in the benefit of education in fine arts, Michal has spent over 10 years as a visual art instructor focusing on art processes, art in-context, and fostering individual creativity.

Artist Statement

I create in order to process my experiences and make discoveries. Through painting many layers, structuring, and restructuring the canvas, I journey through the fragments of memory. My work depicts abstracted imagery from nature and feelings of nostalgia and longing. A mood is created in each piece through form, light, and color. Aspects of the hills, lakes, pines, cliffs, and sand flow through my senses as I experience them both physically and imaginatively. Layers and brushstrokes cause forms to be washed-out and blurry, which points to the ephemeral nature of memory. I relate them to past moments captured in old, faded photographs or when familiar feelings of bliss pass through our consciousness. After exploring my work, I hope the viewer gains a similar sense of recognition and makes their own discoveries.