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Michelle Hesek | “Seashell Dive”

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A portrait painting of a woman underwater with sewn on beads and seashells.

Michelle Hesek, "Seashell Dive," 2021, acrylic paint, seed beads, seashells, 16" x 20"

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I wanted to experiment with multiple mediums, to which I chose beads as my choice. Value and color was very important to this piece, and as a result, I spent a lot of time experimenting with blending techniques.

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