About

Michelle Juliet Feldman is an artist residing in the Santa Ynez Valley, California. At the heart of her work is a lifelong practice of observation—seeing both the larger atmosphere of a place and the nuanced layers that can easily be overlooked. Since childhood, she has paused to take in how a place feels - the relationships between color, composition, atmosphere, and changing light. She sees the world through her own lens, as we all do, and translates that way of seeing into her art, from elevating the everyday in her realism and glass series to exploring the layers, atmosphere, and shifting light of the landscapes around her.

She is a multidisciplinary artist who is always learning, experimenting, and evolving. She currently works primarily in oil but has recently become fascinated by egg tempera. She also loves working on paper and exploring different mediums depending on the subject and mood.

She is drawn to the ethereal quality that both oil and egg tempera can create, as well as their rich histories and the integrity of their materials. There is something very grounding about working with beautiful, elemental materials.

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Through Michelle's studies in art and composition, she became fascinated by the underlying structures found throughout nature and how these principles can strengthen visual composition, observation, and design. 

From that curiosity, the Mobile App, Phiora was created as an educational and creative tool to make these concepts more accessible and interactive. The app allows users to overlay compositional guides inspired by the Golden Ratio onto subjects, images, and scenes, helping students better understand balance, movement, and visual harmony in a hands-on way.

My hope is simply to encourage deeper observation, curiosity, and discussion around the intersection of art, mathematics, nature, and design.

The app can be downloaded here.
For more information, visit Phiora.app

She is a mom to two beautiful twins, and dog Honey. Thank you for visiting.

With love and gratitude.