Michelle Fogarty is an Australian painter who transitioned to a full-time practice nine years ago after leaving her teaching career to follow her creative calling. She has exhibited widely across Australia and her work is held in private collections internationally.
Her paintings capture moments of connection — conversations, gatherings and shared experiences — each with its own story to tell. Whether depicting a fleeting moment or a long afternoon around the table, her work invites the viewer into scenes of warmth, colour and human connection.
Often painted from an elevated perspective, as though observing from above, her compositions explore the interplay of colour, pattern and shadow. An intuitive use of colour and a strong sense of design underpin her distinctive visual language.
