from Garden to Canvas
Michaela Upp Michaela Upp

from Garden to Canvas

The most complete and fulfilling artistic process I exercise is nurturing a flower in its complete capacity. In other words, when I grow a flower from seed to full bloom, then harvest said flower and thereafter paint it! I feel completely connected to nature at the highest level. I find that here I am quite literally CO-CREATING with the earth.

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Plant Wisdom for the Holidays
Michaela Upp Michaela Upp

Plant Wisdom for the Holidays

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, especially during the holidays…it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of worries and stress. But what if we could find solace and connection by simply contemplating the life cycle of a plant?

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Making Magic with Mixed Media
Michaela Upp Michaela Upp

Making Magic with Mixed Media

Who else feels constantly attracted to multiple interests and/or hobbies? Do you hate being told to stay in your lane, or do just ONE thing and do it well? Because, same.

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Welcome to the Bay Barn Garden
Michaela Upp Michaela Upp

Welcome to the Bay Barn Garden

I had always dreamed of having my own little secret garden. A space separate from the rest of the world. Overtime what this space looked like changed. Sometimes it was a private island, others it was a marshland meadow. Today it is a cottage garden filled with the invisible gusts of sea breeze.

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