For the last couple of years I have been teaching myself to ‘paint what I see’ and now my focus has shifted to the challenge of ‘painting what I feel’. Here’s another moment in my experiments that I’m really… instagram.com/p/B9WgiPDn2Mz/…

Here’s one of the full scale studies I’ve been working on. 20”x24” watercolour on arches. Many thanks to peter.brannon for the amazing photo reference. I have a real love affair with the mangroves and the inter… instagram.com/p/B9zRLecnspb/…

Another painting inspired by the wonderful photography of sandysharkeyphotography I met Sandy on my trip to SableIslandWildHorse and she graciously let me paint these three #elk she photographed in #coldcreek #nevada… instagram.com/p/B94YKfEnEyI/…

Head over to my cat and dog’s Insta. Michelle St.Onge I’m doing funny doodles on your pet photos. Help me procrastinate and cure your #covid19boredom at the same time. @ King's Wharf instagram.com/p/B946ScoHUEc/…

Smaller scale study I painted after the big one. I think I like the two elk on the right closer together as opposed to evenly spaced in the larger version. I was mostly exploring other textures and colours here I… instagram.com/p/B96UHCanENK/…

Does anyone else hear all the baby birds chirping for breakfast right now? #springhassprung #babybirds #babybirdsnest #watercolorpainting danielsmithartistsmaterials @ King's Wharf instagram.com/p/CAXz2iYHTb9/…

A rare sighting of the artist in residence. Michelle St.Onge #michellesaintonge #birdnest #watercolorpainting #hyperrealism @ Halifax, Nova Scotia instagram.com/p/CAX0f9lnXr_/…

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I’m not sure if it’s cold or warm where y’all are living but it’s National Cuddle Up day today so go get your snuggle on! #cuddleupday #hibernating #hibernationmode #bears #brownbear #watercolourpainting @ King's Wharf instagram.com/p/CJs_A4KnuhL/…

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I love this girl! If you are following me on Facebook, you can buy as part of my studio sale. Find me as Michelle Saintonge over on Facebook. #elk #watercolour #animalart #coldcreeknevada @ King's Wharf instagram.com/p/CKU11PqHDB6/…

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Getting there! #wip #🦑🐙 #octopusteacher #watercolour #grisaille @sealegacy @ King's Wharf instagram.com/p/CK6jBFQneft/…

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