Michaele Calderone

Working in acrylics and oils, Michaele Calderone creates layered paintings that focus on animal and nature subjects. Her process typically starts with an underpainting, building luminosity from dark to light and at times incorporating texture. Originally finding her artistic path later in life, Calderone holds an associate’s degree in arts. Her paintings seek to reveal the emotional presence she perceives in the natural world, encouraging a quiet connection between viewer and subject.