Michelle Payne's Studio Plog
Artist, Beccles, Suffolk
Michelle Payne's Website

20 March 20101
A few people have questioned about the fish below. I can assure you no fish were harmed during the photographic session. It was killed previously and had a better time at the gallery than it was having at the supermarket.

The new year is full of work here at the gallery in Suffolk, as we are now extending into a new £400,000 development in Norfolk, working with Joe Larter – entrepreneur behind Pleasurewood Hills, Hunstanton and Yarmouth sealife centres, and Ripleys believe it or not.

We are very excited by this move, and it ensures that our services to artists are extended. A new online gallery site selling across the UK and Europe is to be launched with the new gallery, so very exciting for all.

My work is currently in demand, with lifecast bookings coming from all over, I have 6 booked in for tomorrow.

I am holding an exhibition of my paintings and casts at the Suffolk Gallery during February, and also as it is the month of love,we are in demand for the new kisscasts, so plenty of romance in the air!

20 November 2009
I have undertaken many commissions this year, and a busy and tough year it has been personally for me. The Gallery has won two awards, and has been nominated for a further 4, and I have also been nominated as enterprising woman of the year. With every nomination we have to present proof of the pudding, and this can take up to three weeks to submit, due to the volume of press releases we undertake.

I am currently commissioned for two breastcastings, and a full body reclining nude as well as preparing my entry for the Elements exhibition at the Forum.

December is my busiest month at our gallery, with commissions for lifecasting for Christmas gifts well underway, and last minute clients requesting gift vouchers for handcasts (I have to say this is usually the men, requiring a romantic gift that says they are thoughtful!!!)

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