Dear Followers,

Thank you to everyone who attended my exhibition at Nolia’s Art Gallery; the turnout was fantastic. For anyone who missed the event, FlexibleFilms made a beautifully edited video of the night on YouTube.

My Latest Events

• On Saturday 4 June, I am at Camberwell Arts Festival, where I have a stall selling cards, tea-towels, cushions, prints, and some paintings.

   

  To get to Camberwell green, use the buses (68, 468, 171, 185, 40, 45, 34, 345, 176, 40, 42, 488) or by Denmark Hill station (Rail, Overground). You are welcome to pre-order items as I print very small quantities. Please see the selection at the end of the newsletter.

• On 27-30 July, I am running a workshop at Turf Projects in Croydon all about the good of Croydon. Having grown up in Croydon, I don’t see it as ‘one of England’s worst towns.’ I have fond memories of the shopping centre when it was built, the Whitgift Centre. The Museum of Croydon proudly proclaims: “When The Whitgift Centre was first imagined, the idea of a shopping centre was new and unnamed!”

   

  Turf is an artist-led project space and registered charity in Croydon, South London, founded and run by people with significant personal connections to the borough. They support artists and locals to enjoy and create art via free exhibitions, workshops, and affordable studios. They also host two collectives: MOSS & Art Press, a support programme for local students, family & schools workshops & more. With thanks to Arts Council England.

“Souvenirs in a Suitcase: What’s Good About Croydon?”Bring along any souvenirs and stories you have of fond memories in Croydon.27 to 30 July // Open Fri and-Sat 2pm-5pm // Free & Open to All

Turf Projects, Whitgift Centre (at the entrance to the Wellesley Rd underpass), 46-47 Trinity Court, Croydon, CR0 1UQ

• From now until end of August, I am also housed at the House of Annetta (a 4 minute walk from Old Spitalfields Market) for a residency. Please do arrange a time with me to come by as it’s a very interesting place. At the end of my residency, I will have an event to celebrate my work made whilst there.

House of Annetta25 Princelet St, LondonE1 6QH

Colours of My Mind

Thank you to everybody who came along to my show at Nolia’s Gallery. It was a fantastic event and amazing to see my paintings done over the last two years all hung in one place. I was pleased that so many of the prints and paintings sold and have now found new homes. If you want to share any of my artworks on display, please reply to this email with an attached image, or you can post a photo on Instagram with #MichelleBaharierArt and tag me @BaharierMichelle.

I know some people were considering renting a painting; please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Olympia

From Nolia’s Gallery, I was quickly swept up and taken to Olympia where my work has been on show in a VIP lounge. Thank you to Simon Berger from im2group.com, who spotted me on LinkedIn. The event was called The Watercooler, which is all about people standing by the watercooler and actually learning and talking about their mental health.

My paintings got to the heart of this matter. The conference showcased ways in which companies can better support the mental health of their staff with a focus on small to medium enterprises, which is something I know a lot about after setting up and running a charity for 25 years.

Whilst there I met the acting editor of The Evening Standard. Here I am with Charlotte Ross, the Editor of The Evening Standard, who sponsored the event alongside my painting, ‘just one more selfie'.

My Catalogue

If you can’t make it to the Camberwell Market, DM me directly on social media (links below) or via my email mbfcsra@gmail.com to purchase. From mid-June, my art will also be available for purchase on art-rabble.org.

I have a collection of limited edition works that you can buy as prints, including a number of my professionally scanned paintings. The A3 editions are limited to 500.

The prints are all: Giclee on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag which is 100% cotton. The paper is superior in both strength and durability compared to wood pulp-based paper. Each print comes with an archival backing board.

There are a number of other products that I make, such as greeting cards in A5 at £3.50 each and 5x7 at £3.00. Home textiles are available too with tea towels at £15, suede faux cushions from £15 upwards, and aprons at £20.00. All items are subject to postage and packing charges.

Prints

1.‘One of those days’

One of those days; we all have them. This is one of those must-have images.

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

2. ‘How do I make you feel?’

How do I make you feel? Take a moment to think about what does this image means to you. How do the colours affect your mood? What about the expression on the face?

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery

3. Portrait of performance artist ‘Katherine Araniello’

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

4. ‘Did you clap for the NHS?’

During the Pandemic, many people stood outside their front door clapping. Were you one of them? For me, it was my only contact with others for about six weeks due to ill health. This painting was made to thank the medical staff who saved people’s lives with the virus and the life of my partner.

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting. Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board. Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery. Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

5. ‘Feeding the family’

During the Pandemic, life became difficult, and people were isolated. This painting is a response to our need to be nurtured. This artwork creates conversation.

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting. Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

6. ‘Made up PPE’

During the pandemic I had to make my own D.I.Y. PPE, as I was nursing my sick partner. Painted in the frantic moments of panic.

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

7. ‘To wear or not to wear’

To wear or not to wear, that is the question. We are all different and some people have other ideas about whether to wear a mask or not.

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

8. ‘Stir-Fry’

I was going quietly mad during the lockdown and needed to keep going; an image for non-stop communication with all.

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery

9. ‘Tiddles’

‘Tiddles’ my cat sat at the garden door and stared at me while I was indoors all the time during the lockdown – why don’t I go out?

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

10. ‘Fred’

How difficult does it get?

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

11. ‘Missing company’

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

12. ‘Missing Mondays’

What can be said that we don’t already know?

The artwork is printed from an acrylic painting.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

Photographs

13. ‘Dulwich Park Pond’ Photograph by Michelle Baharier

This photograph was taken during the time of COVID when the nation went out walking. This is one of those moments when everything was perfect.

The artwork is printed from a photograph.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

14. ‘Richmond Pond’ Photograph by Michelle Baharier

The artwork is printed from a photograph.Size A3 Portrait - £100.00 and includes archival backing board.Postage and packing within the UK - £15.00 - allow five days for delivery.Other sizes available on request up to A1. Please contact for details. Allow two weeks for printing and delivery.

Tea Towels | £15 each

‘Pond’

‘Bus’

‘One of Those Days’

‘Bermondsey’

‘Magic Tree’

‘Richmond Pond’

‘Heygate’

Cushions | 12” x 12” for £15, 18” x 18” for £20

Faux suede and double sided. Fom my original photographs.

The red sunflower has the yellow flower on green background on the reverse. The orange flower is double sided with the robin.

Apron - One Size Adult - £20

Image from an original photograph

My prints and home textiles are also up on my website now.