DIANA ROSS, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 40"x 40"

Michelle's recent visit to the Neue Gallery in NYC, she was inspired by Gustav Klimt's portrait of "Adele Bloch-Bauer", also known as "The Woman in Gold".  His use of abstract symbols and lettered initials influenced Vella in much of her work since, but this is the first time she has painted a flat patterned background in metallic colours and gold leaf.

Harper's BAZAAR ART features WIDE BIG EYES artist MICHELLE VELLA.