give your space a face
If your walls could talk, what would they say?
Every commission starts with the people + a story worth telling
RESIDENTIAL SANCTUARIES
Create your own private retreat. This may be a single statement piece, or a larger collection that brings cohesion throughout your home. Custom oil paintings inspired by the feeling you want to come home to.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Initial consultation + site review
- Original Oil(s) created
- Project updates throughout
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Installation guidance
Starting at $2,500 (size + scope dependent)
OPEN AIR COLLECTION
Original, hand-painted, weather-protected panels. These pieces offer the color, personality, and impact of a mural — with one very important upgrade: They can move with you. Open Air panels are created as movable, re-installable artworks. They can be relocated, taken with you to a new space, or reimagined in a different setting over time. They are ideal for creating privacy, defining an area, or turning a garden into an artful retreat. Nature-inspired imagery designed specifically for your space.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Site consultation + assessment
- Custom art + design collaboration
- Progress updates throughout
- Installation guidance
Starting at $3500
ART + YOUR BRAND
Creative Direction as an extension of your brand's identity. Environments that want an art program with real intention behind it. I work with your creative team to develop a cohesive body of work that reflects your brand identity, culture and history. This goes beyond "office art" — it is the development of a visual language specific to your ethos and environment. Past programs have explored founding stories, community histories, architecture and geography of a place, and thematic narratives built around the experience a brand wants guests to have.
WHAT"S INCLUDED:
- Discovery sessions with your creative team
- Narrative + thematic development
- Full art program concept + placement strategy
- Original paintings developed for each space
- Art direction for installation + presentation
- Documentation + provenance for each work
Starting at $8,500 — full programs from $15,000 to $20,000+
EVERY GREAT SPACE HAS A STORY WORTH TELLING
If your walls could talk, what would they say?
I take on a limited number of commissions each year. All inquiries are confidential, and your information stays private. I read and responded to your inquiry personally, and in a timely + professional manner.
what my clients + collectors have to say
"I have had the pleasure of working with Michelle through my agency in Denver for many years. Michelle is one of the most brilliant, creative professionals I know. She has a unique ability to understand what a person is trying to express and deliver the perfect approach to hit the mark and meet their artistic visual goals."
KRISTI ESTES, CIG PUBLIC RELATIONS, LLC
“Everyone who enters the rooms where her work hangs, and I mean every one, both notices and compliments the work! The pieces elicit feelings as the subject MATTERS to me and that is evident and also effects the viewers. I will also go so far as to say her art actually inspires more creativity within our household — like a chain of creativity blessings!“
- KIVA B., ART COLLECTOR
"Michelle has provided us with something so valuable to us as a team. We look at the work every day and we are reminded of where we came from, who we are, and what we can achieve together. It is everything that we had hoped we would get. The works have become a centerpiece for our offices, our personalities are right there for all to see and we love it! Working with Michelle was so easy, it felt so effortless to get our thoughts out, the best bit is seeing those thoughts translated into art that we all identify with so easily. Inspiring work and a pleasure to collaborate with."
WAYNE SCHOLLS, REDTOUCH MEDIA, INC.
"An art campaign strategy for Qdoba® restaurants was to visually communicate an "art persona” for the restaurant chain. I worked with Michelle to help with the brand persona of “The Contessa". Michelle created over fifty original works of art to be reproduced throughout their national restaurant locations. The Chief Marketing Officer and design team were thrilled that Michelle’s work captured the essence and persona of their brand quickly and intuitively. The work she did was rigorous, creative, on time and budget and the client was extremely pleased."
KENDALL PETERSON, THERESQUARED, LLC
“Michelle Carnes’ vibrant colors and expressive images capture the personality of her subjects in surprising ways. We commissioned this energetic and engaging piece for a large wall in a media room. It delights our guests as they come down the stairs, and truly defines the space. The intensity of the colors, the play with reflected light and the drama of the brush work and framing preserve its presence even when lights are lowered for movie watching. Michelle is an excellent partner in design and was ready to make suggestions and incorporate our preferences. She was extremely helpful in placement and hanging. The process was entirely enjoyable, and we could not be happier with the outcome.”
ANN B., ART COLLECTOR
SOME BRANDS I WORKED WITH TO CREATE MEMORABLE ARTFUL EXPERIENCES
