Michelle Brandt
Painting
Bio: Michelle K. Brandt moved to Dayton from Phoenix AZ in 1977. After raising a family & working in electrical supply and plumbing, she retired in 2022. Now with time, she concentrated on her artwork. Michelle loves the bright colors you will find in her garden and it reflects in her artwork.
Working primarily in Acrylics and watercolors, on canvas & boards, she paints landscapes, cityscapes, botanicals, and pets, in a somewhat loose impressionistic style. With bold bright colors, and lots of layers, her paintings come alive with that energy.
With mentors and teachers, the late Cinnamon Cooney, and Ginger Cook, Michelle has learned not to be afraid to take a chance and try a new technique or medium.
She has resided in the Belmont neighborhood in Dayton OH for 40+ years.
A member of the Dayton Society of Artists, and The Tipp City Area Arts Council, she has exhibited and sold paintings in a variety of exhibitions.
Awards:Tipp City Arts Council, Fine Art Exhibit – 2025 – People’s Choice Award – Puddle Jumpers, Acrylic on 12”x16” canvas Advanced Acrylic – Honorable Mention – Puddle Jumpers 2022 – Amateur Watercolor – 2nd place – Wading Crane, 11”x14”
TAS Fledgling Challenge – 2019 – Honorable Mention – Bengal Tiger, acrylic on 4”x6” board
Exhibition:
Artisians at Harrington House – May, 2025 to present
Dayton Society of Artists – 2025: Part of a Whole ½ - What’s for dinner – acrylic on12”x16 canvas Small But Mighty – Storm’s a’coming – acrylic on 8”x10” board Texas Rose – acrylic on 9”x12” Gallery wrap canvas
Edward Dixon Gallery – 2025 - Storm’s a’coming – acrylic on 8”x10” board Texas Rose – acrylic on 9”x12” Gallery wrap canvas
Miamisburg Annual Juried Show – 2025
Bananas in a Blue Bowl – acrylic on 8”x10” board
Sir Peacock – acrylic on 10”x24” gallery wrap canvas
Rainy Day Cats – acrylic on 12”x16” canvas
Tipp City Arts Council, Fine Art Exhibit – 2025:
Puddle Jumpers, Acrylic on 12”x16” canvas Wine and Spaghetti – acrylic on 16”x20” canvas
Exhibitions (cont.):
Joy and Whimsy Depot – 2025
Bananas in a Blue Bowl – acrylic on 8”x10” board
Rainy Day Cats – acrylic on 12”x16” canvas
Arch Rose Chapel – acrylic on 9”x12”
What’s for Dinner – acrylic on 12”x16 canvas
Dayton Society of Dayton – 2024:
Small but Mighty – Los Gatos, acrylic on 6”x8” gallery wrap canvas
Dayton Society of Artists – 2023
Inspirie(d) – Party Cow, acrylic on 12”x12” gallery wrap canvas
Small but Mighty -Niteowl – acrylic on 8”x10” cradled board
Awards
Tipp City Arts Council, Fine Arts Exhibit – 2023:
Great Blue Heron – acrylic on 12”x20” canvas
Rainbow Loriket – acrylic on 20”x20” gallery wrap canvas
Tipp City Arts Council, Fine Arts Exhibit – 2022
Wading Crane – 11”x14 watercolor
Dayton Society of Artists – 2022
Small but Mighty -Lady in a Red scarf – acrylic on 4”x6” board
Barn in Winter – Acrylic on 10”x12” canvas
Exhibitions
Artisians at Harrington House – May, 2025 to present
Dayton Society of Artists – 2025:
Part of a Whole ½ - What’s for dinner – acrylic on12”x16 canvas
Small But Mighty – Storm’s a’coming – acrylic on 8”x10” board
Texas Rose – acrylic on 9”x12” Gallery wrap canvas
Edward Dixon Gallery – 2025 - Storm’s a’coming – acrylic on 8”x10” board
Texas Rose – acrylic on 9”x12” Gallery wrap canvas
Miamisburg Annual Juried Show – 2025
Bananas in a Blue Bowl – acrylic on 8”x10” board
Sir Peacock – acrylic on 10”x24” gallery wrap canvas
Rainy Day Cats – acrylic on 12”x16” canvas
Tipp City Arts Council, Fine Art Exhibit – 2025:
Puddle Jumpers, Acrylic on 12”x16” canvas
Wine and Spaghetti – acrylic on 16”x20” canvas
Joy and Whimsy Depot – 2025
Bananas in a Blue Bowl – acrylic on 8”x10” board
Rainy Day Cats – acrylic on 12”x16” canvas
Arch Rose Chapel – acrylic on 9”x12”
What’s for Dinner – acrylic on 12”x16 canvas
Dayton Society of Dayton – 2024:
Small but Mighty – Los Gatos, acrylic on 6”x8” gallery wrap canvas
Dayton Society of Artists – 2023
Inspirie(d) – Party Cow, acrylic on 12”x12” gallery wrap canvas
Small but Mighty -Niteowl – acrylic on 8”x10” cradled board
Tipp City Arts Council, Fine Arts Exhibit – 2023:
Great Blue Heron – acrylic on 12”x20” canvas
Rainbow Loriket – acrylic on 20”x20” gallery wrap canvas
Tipp City Arts Council, Fine Arts Exhibit – 2022
Wading Crane – 11”x14 watercolor
Dayton Society of Artists – 2022
Small but Mighty -Lady in a Red scarf – acrylic on 4”x6” board
Barn in Winter – Acrylic on 10”x12” canvas
Artist Statement: I have a great love of nature, especially flowers & animals. With my paintings I try to inspire love, happiness & wellbeing. I have always done some type of creative work. I try to put joy and happiness into every painting I do. I have a great love for bright happy colors that I see all around me, whether it be putting it on paper, canvas or even a rain barrel or flowerpot.
Barn Owl
8"x10"
Acrylic on Gessoboard