“When I am creating, the process feels like positive energy flowing through me. I choose subjects that are most meaningful to me: pets, nature and people. I take great joy in making personal creations for my clients, thereby enriching their lives with cherished and beautiful memories.”
About the Artist Michele Levin Michele Levin specializes in representational, expressive and colorful Fine Art that is drawn or painted. EducationCarnegie-Melon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1976-1978.Art DepartmentSyracuse University, Syracuse, New York. Bachelor of Fine ArtsDepartment of Visual Communication 1978-1980. Studied painting with Jerome Witkin.Tyler School of Art, Temple University. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Masters in Art Education, 1980-81.
Additional Course WorkRhode Island School of Design, Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1976. Studied in Drawing, Painting and Photography.Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1981. Studies in PaintingFrudakis Academy of Sculpture, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984. Anatomical Plasticine Portrait and Figure Sculpture.Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, Florida. Studies in Drawing, 1989-1991, and Invitational Oil Painting with Christopher Still, 1989-1999. Art Teaching ExperienceSaint Petersburg College, Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts, 2013-PresentState of Florida Department of Education Professional Educators Certificate in Art Grades K-12, 2003 through present.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Professional Certificate Art Teaching Certification 1985 through present.Academie Da Vinci, 2000-2003. The art teacher of Pinellas County charter school elementary school arts magnet.Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Instructor in Life Drawing for adults Dunedin, Florida 2000-2001Palm Harbor Montessori Academy, created and instructed the art program, Palm Harbor, Florida 1992-1993.Kent Jewish Community Center for adults and children Clearwater, Florida 1991-1992.School District of Philadelphia, Meade Elementary School, Philadelphia PA, 1985-1987.
Professional Organizations :The Professional Association of Visual Artists
Exhibitions *2019- “ Hue and Me”, a juried exhibition currently at Dunedin Fine Art Center. *2016 -Leepa -Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, Florida *2015-Saint Petersburg College, Clearwater, FloridaBright House, Saint Petersburg, Florida,with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Sterling Hall, Dunedin, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater,Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.The Cat Hospital at Palm Harbor, FloridaMy Favorite Things, Dunedin, Florida *2014-Bright House, Saint Petersburg, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Sterling Hall, Dunedin, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.The Cat Hospital at Palm Harbor, FloridaMy Favorite Things, Dunedin, Florida *2013-Bright House, Saint Petersburg, Florida,with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater,Florida,with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Sterling Hall, Dunedin, Florida,with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.The Cat Hospital at Palm Harbor, Florida *2012 -Ruth Eckerd Hall,Clearwater, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Sterling Hall, Dunedin, Florida, with The Professional Association of Visual ArtistsBright House, Saint Petersburg, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Cat Hospital at Palm Harbor,Florida *2011 -Ruth Eckerd Hall, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Bright House, Saint Petersburg, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Stering Hall, Dunedin, Florida, with The Professional Association of Visual ArtistsThe Cat Hospital at Palm Harbor, Florida *2010-Solo Show at the Safety Harbor Library, Safety Harbor, FloridaSolo Show at the Art and Wine Gallery, Clearwater Beach, FloridaTESA Show at Park Station, Pinellas Park, FloridaRuth Eckerd Hall, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc. *2009-Safety Harbor Library, One Woman Show, Safety Harbor, FloridaOldsmar City Hall, Oldsmar, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Leepna- Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FloridaRuth Eckerd Hall, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Dunedin Fine Art Center Gift Shop, Dunedin, Florida *2008-Taste of Safety Harbor,Safety Harbor Spa, FloridaArtist’s Way Cooperative Gallery, Clearwater,FloridaRuth Eckerd Hall, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc. *2007-St. Petersburg College Student Exhibit Best of Show Tarpon Springs, FloridaIndian Rocks Beach Art Center, Florida with the Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc. Dunedin Fine Art Center Holiday Show and Gift Shop, Dunedin, FloridaRuth Eckerd Hall, Florida, with The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Inc.Dunedin Fine Art Center Gift Shop, Dunedin,Florida *2006-Dunedin Fine Art Center Gift Shop, Dunedin, Florida *2005-Montage Gallery, Dunedin, Florida, One person showJewish Federation Kick-off Dinner, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FloridaJewish Federation Main Event, Largo, FloridaBlue Coyote Coffee Company, Palm Harbor, FloridaThe office of Robert W. Levin, M.D., Dunedin, Florida *2004-Designed and decorated our custom built home; in addition I continued painting.The office of Robert W. Levin, M.D., Dunedin, FloridaBlue Coyote Coffee Company, Palm Harbor, Florida *2003-Designed and decorated our custom built home; in addition I continued painting.The office of Robert W. Levin, M.D., Dunedin, FloridaBlue Coyote Coffee Company, Palm Harbor, Florida *2002-The Art Gallery and Custom Framing Studio, Tampa, FloridaDunedin Fine Arts Gallery on Broadway, Dunedin, FloridaPlastic Surgery Center, Palm Harbor, FloridaBlue Coyote Coffee Company, Palm Harbor, FloridaScalzo Gallery, Bellaire Bluffs, Florida *2001-Dunedin Fine Art Center, Faculty and member exhibitions, Dunedin, FloridaScalzo Gallery, Bellaire Bluffs, FloridaOzona Beach Gallery, Ozona, FloridaWest Pasco Art Guild Annual Juried Show, New Port Richey, FloridaAndrea’s, Tarpon Springs, FloridaPicasso’s Pallet Café, Palm Harbor, Florida *2000 -Books-A-Million, Palm Harbor, Florida, One Person Show.Ozona Beach Gallery, Ozona, FloridaKent Jewish Community Center, Dunedin, Florida One Person Show. *1999-Studio Waltz, Palm Harbor FloridaKent Jewish Community Center, Dunedin, FloridaPalm Harbor Arts Festival, Palm Harbor, FloridaThe Arts Center, St. Petersburg, Florida Juried Show.Dunedin Art Center Member and Student Show, Dunedin, FloridaProfessional Association of Visual Artists Exhibition, St. Petersburg Art Gallery and Soho South Gallery, St. Petersburg, FloridaPoor Richard’s Gallery, St. Petersburg, FloridaKing Chiropractic Clinic, Dunedin, Florida, One Person Show. *1998-Palm Harbor Art Festival, Palm Harbor, Florida Juried Show.Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida One Person Show.Kent Jewish Community Center, Dunedin, FloridaPoor Richard’s Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida *1997-Art Harvest, Dunedin, FloridaPAVA Cool Art Show, St. Petersburg, FloridaPainted Fish Gallery, Dunedin, FloridaBelleview Mido Gallery, Bellaire, FloridaSalt Creek Artworks, St. Petersburg, FloridaDunedin Art Center Member and Student Exhibition.Poor Richard’s Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida *1996-Pastel Society of the West Coast Tenth International Open Exhibition, Sacramento, CA. Juried Group Exhibition.Hayward Arts Council Exhibition, Hayward, CA. Juried Group Exhibition.Dunedin Art Center Member and Student Exhibition.Poor Richard’s Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida *1995-Professional Association of Visual Artists Invitational Exhibit. Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, Florida Juried Group ExhibitionCool Art Gallery, Dunedin, Florida Juried Group Exhibition.Suntan Art Center, St. Petersburg, Florida Juried Art Exhibition.Poor Richard’s Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida *1986-88-Annual Exhibitions in Studio, 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Awards:Honorable Mention, West Pasco Art Guild Annual Juried Exhibition, New Port Richey, Florida 2001Honorable Mention, Palm Harbor Arts Festival, Palm Harbor, Florida 1999.Honorable Mention, Conorsco Rapido, Dunedin, FL, 1997.Best of Show, Dunedin Art Center Student Exhibition, 1997.Second Prize, Pastel Portrait, Hayward Arts Council, Hayward, CA, 1996.Assistant Teacher, Resident Advisor, Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts, Lewisburg, PA, 1979.Scholarship for Excellence in Art by the Abington Civic Club, Abington Civic Club, Abington, PA, 1976.Scholarship in Visual Arts to the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts, Lewisburg, PA, 1975.Award for Excellence by the Abington Civic Club, Abington, PA, 1975.