Vermeer, The Astronomer

Neck free,  Head forward and Up, Back lengthening

and widening

Bowl with human feet.  Red polished ware, Egyptian, Predynastic, c. 3750-3550 B.C. MMA

Hips back, a freely balanced pelvis

 Michaela's "Apoxy" sculpture, 2011

Encouraged by an Alexander student and sculptor to use my anantomical knowledge in the creation of figurative pieces, I began to sculpt in 2009.

Since then I use images in my teaching more frequently. A picture is worth a thousand words. Seeing balance, proportion and organization in great objects of art and looking for those definitions of beauty and good body use in my own pieces is mutually enriching - for my creation of figures and my teaching.

Making collages is another activity I share with a group of women:

Michaela's collage 2010

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