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San Diego
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Hello, my name is Michelle Montrose, and this website contains my artwork.

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Here are some of my recent paintings. If you’d like to order any of these as a print but don’t see it on the website yet, let me know and we’ll do a special print for you! To see more work, head over to the albums here on my website or check out my instagram!

Out painting! Still need some final tweaks but I wanted to share the progress for #wipwednesday . . . #oilpainting #pleinairpainting #sandiegoart #oceanart #seascape #pleinair #artofinstagram #painting #artcollector #californiaart #seascapeart #oilo
I'll have about a dozen of my bright and colorful cityscapes in this show at the studio door in Hillcrest, San Diego! Perfect for shopping small and supporting local artists. 🎨 . . . #sandiegoart #cityscapeart #supportlocalartists #shopsmall #arte
Calendars are here!!! Get yours today on my website or in person at my studio! . . . #calendars #artcalendars #sandiegoart #balboapark #shoplocal #artstudio #creativecommunity #supportartists #wallart #homedecor #calendar2025 #uniquegifts #artforsal
Happy Halloween! 🎃🍎🍭
Capturing this foggy La Jolla morning in this oil painting! 🎨🌊 Did you know that the shores of San Diego are teeming with life? I often spot anglers out here but I always forget to ask what they are fishing for. Anyone know what the common catches
La Jolla is a super popular beach out here in San Diego. It is a great one for bluffs and sealions! Today the fog was in and out, but luckily I still managed to pull off this plein air painting! . . #LaJolla #SanDiego #CaliforniaBeaches #PleinAirPa
🍂Embracing the beauty of fall with this plein air painting of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse in San Diego! 🍂 . Did you know it started its working life 1855 and is one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast? There's something magical about capt
Day 30 #stradaeasel I made it y'all!!! That was quite the effort. Not sure if I'll do inktober but I am leaning towards yes! I set a timer to remind me to do the strada challenge, and I may as well keep it around. I'm thinking of doing San Diego ske
Day 29 #stradaeasel Still in the mountains, better captions and reception later!
Day 28 #stradaeasel Only able to post during this ren fair because someone lent me a Hotspot! Whew!
Day 27 #stradaeasel MORE craft supplies! I got an itch to make some earrings with cute little bells on the bottom so obviously I had to paint them
Day 26 #stradaeasel Studio 41 at the @spanishvillageart Sometimes I pack up, get to the parking lot, and as I'm putting things into the car I realize something about a painting needs to change. So if you see me hunched in the parking lot over the t
Over 3 million people live in San Diego County, and I love to paint the homes we live in. An oldie but a goodie, here is one of my most popular pieces— "Hill up 31st Street" feat. Barrio Logan in San Diego! 🎨✨ The original has alrea
Day 25 #stradaeasel challenge Sometimes you gotta fight with the painting a little. 🤜🤛 I was ready to pack it in because I was tired and had other things to do today, but I knew it wasn't done. I unpacked my materials and kept at it. 🎨 Check out
Day 24 #stradaeasel Another craft supply sketch.
Day 23 #stradaeasel Some plants on my patio! Succulents and cacti are about the only things that survive out there 😅
Day 22 #stradaeasel challenge Back home from camping! Dining room junk sometimes makes for a cool still life. :)
Day 21 #stradaeasel Fire is hard! Also painting by candle light.