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Michon Sardella

  • 59 Golden Hinde Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94903, USA

About The Artist

Artist Statement

My hope is to create art that speaks to our shared humanity. 

Most of us have loved, had moments of pure joy, and perhaps even experienced great personal loss or moments of deep sadness. Feelings and memories that are trapped in time that we can’t easily describe, but can vividly recall. I strive to create pieces that encourage us to stop, take a breath, and experience a moment of peace and joy. 

My art language is Abstract Expressionism, with a floral signature. I use bright colors muted by neutral pigments, punctuated with bold strokes. I strive to capture the essence of movement and fluidity with floral designs and bold abstraction, while expressing an emotional undercurrent. My paintings are colorful and joyful, a gentle distraction from the intensity of today’s world. 

Lately, I’ve been exploring portraiture and the female face. Searching for the emotions behind the smile or the mask. Come take a look.

Biography

Michon has always been an artist at heart. But only in the past several years has she finally fulfilled her dream of painting full-time. A graduate of the University of Idaho with a degree in journalism, advertising, and graphic arts, her first career was as a graphic designer in the printing industry.  After the 2017 California wildfires, she worked as a videographer in local news media, while also owning an interior design and home staging business in Sonoma County. After 15 successful years in home design, Michon finally seized the chance to focus on painting. She has continued her artistic studies with the prominent and well-known artists Sandra Speidel, Deni Rayneau, Jane Burton, Susan Melrath, Terri Froelich and Stacy Phillips.

 

Art Medium(s)

Acrylic Paint, Drawing, Mixed Media

Group Studio Details

Nine members of the Creatives by the Bay couldn’t be more excited to exhibit together in one place during Marin Open Studios. From atmospheric to abstract, painterly to contemporary, this diverse collection offers a glimpse of our individual inspirations and journeys. The work ranges in size from very large canvases to smaller works on paper and birch panel framed and ready to hang.  Find a gift for someone you love or for yourself!

Michon Sardella
https://michonsardellaart.com

Claire Halenbeck
https://www.clairehalenbeck.com

Rob Halenbeck
http://www.reddogstudio.me

Lucy Ames
https://www.lucyames.com

Tesa Locks Carlsen
https://tesalockscarlsen.com

Ryan Lynch
https://www.ryanlynch.art

Jane Yuen Corich
https://www.janeyuencorich.com

Ines Kramer
https://www.ineskramer.com

Suzanne Lewis
https://www.suzannelewis.com

Studio Information

Building Name

Creatives By The Bay Shared Studio

Special Location Or Visiting Instructions

9 artists in one location! Close to the freeway, lots of free parking

COVID Precautions

Exhibitions & Press

Group Exhibitions
  • Marin Open Studios, Gift of Art, Art & Garden Canter, Ross, CA – Dec. 2025
  • Graton Gallery, 14th Annual Small Works Juried Show, Graton, CA – Dec. 2025/January 2026
  • Santa Rosa Art Center, Members Show, Santa Rosa, CA – Dec. 2025/January 2026
  • Graton Gallery, 1st Annual Portraits Juried Show, Graton, CA – Feb. & March 2026
  • Marin Society of Artists, Spring Awakening Show, San Rafael, CA – April 1-25, 2026
  • Sausalito Center for the Arts, MOS Preview Show, Sausalito, CA – April 24- May 10, 2026
Awards

 

Graton Gallery, 1st Annual Portrait Show, Juror Selection, January 2026

Camelback Gallery, Flower Power 2025, Bronze Award, May 2025

Graton Gallery, 13th Annual Small Works Juried Show, Oct-Nov. 2024 _ Second Place

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