Michelle Arterburn Studio

10/30/2026

Giant marigolds! After watching Michele with one L assemble her massive sugar skull display with oversized crepe paper marigolds,
I just had to try my hand at making some. I deviated by adding spray paint to the tips of the flowers. I found in the process that the spray paint stiffened the crepe paper in such a way that it gave the surface a corn husk appearance, which I really liked.
I was inspired to make the flowers for two friends who traditionally build their ofrendas on the Mesilla Plaza for Dia de los Mu***os. This year, they’ll have an addition 🌼 to their shrines.
Michelle Arterburn Studio

10/14/2026

Recently completed a course over two weeks on designing patterns on the Affinity app with the knowledgeable Liz Kohler Brown
Here’s my final project - creating various colorways. Which one is your favorite?

10/09/2026

Off-the-loom and onto wrists.

09/24/2026

08/19/2026

On the loom (pt. 1)

08/14/2026

The only photo I have from last Friday’s gallery reception thanks to a fellow artist🙏🏼. (As always, I completely forgot to take some photos). Here’s George from showing the reverse side of my artwork “Wishing You Were Here”. The show closes tomorrow! Catch it if you can.

08/07/2026

My work reflects who I am. I care about attention to detail and the nostalgic. I adore texture and pattern, weathered metal/brick, antique buttons and wax seals. I am especially drawn to the subjects of architecture, fish and vintage automobiles. I also draw inspiration from my time spent at home in New Mexico and the southern San Juan mountains of Colorado.
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08/05/2026

First “loom” beaded pair of earrings. Modeled by my lovely daughter Kara Chaddock More to come…

06/27/2026

Beaded iris earrings order heading off to Albuquerque for a July wedding ensemble 👗👠👛. Thank you so much for the orders!

06/04/2026

Look what bloomed this morning after last night’s heavy rain. She’s a beauty 🌼