TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

An Interview with Michele Duncan

I would first like to personally thank Michele for participating in the Happy Haven Group’s 13th interview. I really enjoyed reading your interview and getting to know you better! It’s so wonderful and enlightening when we can get to know each artist not only by their outstanding work but what inspires and motivates their work! I follow Michele’s work and I enjoy it so much!! If you have seen her portfolio then you also have seen her passion and love for flowers. They are very beautiful!! I really enjoy viewing ALL of her gorgeous work!! :-)) Here are some of her photos below.

Floral image
Natures Candle

Black & White Image
A Father’s Touch

Amazing Perspective
Ahoy There

Macro Shot
At The Heart Of It

If you haven’t seen Michele’s work, I encourage you to please stop by and see her beautiful portfolio!! Michele’s Portfolio
Choosing a piece of Michele’s work to represent the Happy Haven Group wasn’t easy!!! But the piece I have chosen is….Captured. It’s such a gorgeous shot of this graceful and beautiful butterfly. The composition is stunning as well as the contrast of color.

Captured

I really loved your inspirational message to all of us in your interview too!! ..... “Find your passion and stick with it. Find your inspiration and go for it! Remember
there are people behind these photos who are very real and so are their feelings as
artists. If you believe in yourself others will follow in your footsteps. Be proud of
your work for it is yours!”...... It is such a wonderful message of encouragement and very heartwarming!! Thanks again Michele!! :-)) Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

Hugs,
Deb aka TrEaSuReDiMaGeS (Host/Moderator) of the “Happy Haven Group”

Interview Questions

1. How long have you been an artist on the redbubble?
I have been on the RB since February 2008.

2. What country are you from?
I am from the United States and reside in the North East in Pennsylvania.

3. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I have been married 20 years this year. I have two wonderful children a boy and a girl.
In my prior life I was in nursing for about 20 years.

4. How long have you been a photographer/artist?
I have always liked photography. I would say that I have been taking it seriously for
the past 7 years.

5. What type of artwork do you enjoy creating and why?
I enjoy creating note cards and calendars. I have taught scrap booking for years. You
have to have a place for those photos don’t you?

6. What is your favorite work of art in your portfolio and why?
Most of you know I am passionate about flowers. My favorite piece of work in my
portfolio is a macro called At The Heart Of It. I wanted the capture the heart of a
flower and I truly believe I set out what I wanted to do with this capture.

At The Heart Of It

7. What has been your greatest accomplishment as an artist up to the
present date?
Up to this present date my greatest accomplishments have been some publications in
anthologies. I also have had some shots published in out local community paper.

8. Do you have an artist that you admire? If so who and why?
I admire all the artists here at RB and learn from each and every one of them. Just to
name a few Ken Mucke for his passionate B&W’s. Carolyn Staut and Lynne Wright
for their ability to turn any photo into these magnificent oil paintings. Mar Silva and
Globalphotos for their work in the outdoor field. Kate Adams for her work with
macros. The list goes on and on.

9. What are your dreams, goals and aspirations as an artist?
My dream is to have my book Flowerscapes published. I have actually put together a
tabletop book of my work. Now to find a publisher willing to publish it. I would also
like to get into selling notecards and calendars.

10. What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you while
creating some of your artwork?
Find your passion and stick with it. Find your inspiration and go for it! Remember
there are people behind these photos who are very real and so are their feelings as
artists. If you believe in yourself others will follow in your footsteps. Be proud of
your work for it is yours!

11. Do you have an inspirational message you would like to share with other
artists?
Find your passion and stick with it. Find your inspiration and go for it! Remember
there are people behind these photos who are very real and so are their feelings as
artists. If you believe in yourself others will follow in your footsteps. Be proud of
your work for it is yours!