About Michelle

Michelle Keighley is a third-generation Australian artist known for her bold, expressive landscapes and still life works that celebrate the richness of the Australian environment. Based on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, Michelle uses energetic brushwork, rich textures, and intuitive mark-making to explore the natural world.

She considers herself an alla prima artist, working wet-on-wet in one sitting. Her style is emotive and spontaneous, focused on capturing the essence of a scene without overworking the piece.

A passionate nature lover, Michelle draws constant inspiration from the outdoors. Her still life works are influenced by Australian native flora, and she aims to evoke feeling, mood, or memory through every painting.

Michelle’s art has been featured on The Block, Selling Houses Australia, and Netflix’s True Spirit. Her work has also appeared in leading interior design publications, including Grand Designs Australia, Inside Out, and Home Design Magazine, and is represented by top galleries around the country.

Career Highlights

2023 FINALIST Major Mini Art Prize with Ken Done

2022 Artwork Featured in NETFLIX Jessica Watson Biopic ‘True Spirit’

2023 FINALIST Bluethumb Major Art Prize

2022 Launch of The Georgia Collection in Collaboration with Georgia Cacares

THE BLOCK 2021 Fans vs Faves, Feature Artwork Living and Dining Room, House 1, Ronnie & Georgia

2021 Featured Artist Art Lovers Australia ‘Renewal Exhibition’ Gold Coast, Australia

2021 Featured Artist, Art Lovers Australia ‘Home Exhibition’ Gold Coast, Australia 

2021 D’arcy Doyle Exhibition Gold Coast, Australia

2021 FINALIST Art Lovers Australia Art Prize

2020 Finalist Byron Art Magazine Arts Prize

2019 Downlands Exhibition, Downlands College Toowoomba

2019 D’arcy Doyle Exhibition, Gold Coast Australia

7 Day Return Option

Have confidence in selecting and purchasing your artwork online.

I love creating these original artworks, and my wish is that collectors who purchase them also love them as well. This is why I offer collectors 7 days from the date of the delivery to hang and view the artwork in their home or office space, with the option of returning the artwork if they don’t love it on their wall.

To return an artwork, the original packaging and shipping material must be used to ensure the artwork is well protected during shipping back to me. Please contact me to arrange a return if needed. I can then provide you a quote for the cost of return shipping if you still wish to return the artwork and receive your full refund of the purchase price.

Free Shipping in Australia

No one likes to select their artwork and be hit with a surprise shipping cost when they go to complete their purchase.

This is why all artworks I send to Australian addresses include free shipping! I ensure your new artwork is professionally packaged in double-wall cartons so it arrives in perfect condition.