Welcome!

My name is Michele D. Sommers, and I live in Front Royal, Virginia.  I will travel anywhere to paint your mural, and of course works on canvas can be shipped anywhere, so don't let geography stop you from contacting me!  My email address is Michele@sommersend.com, or give me a call at 540-635-6824.

Please feel free to take a look around.  Check back often, as I will be adding images over time, and as new projects are completed.  Thank you for stopping by!

Website last updated June 25, 2008, summary of new items...

New mural in the works... that's it on the right with the elk, and you can also see the stages on the works in progress page.

Portrait of Clementine the cat to the right and on the Portraits page (scroll down to pet portraits).  I will post the final of the oval shape once I've finished the bottom part...  If her mommy stops by and sees her, guess what I finally got done??

I have three paintings currently on display at the Blue Ridge Arts Council's Members Show through August 1.  If you're in the area (Front Royal, inside the First Citizen's bank on Main Street), go check out the show!  The gallery is open from 10 am- 5 pm Mon thru Friday (I know, I wish they were open on SATURDAY too!)

I will be participating in a local "art walk" in Front Royal on the third Thursday of each month this summer from around 5-8 pm, come on down if you're in the area and watch me and many other artists paint the town!

Corvette mural on Murals and Works in Progress page... It's finished!  Thanks to infinitely patient clients who allowed me to indulge my "detail demon"...  >>>

I have quite a few projects in the works, check back to see what's new in the next few weeks!



Michele D Sommers lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with her Husband, 3 dogs, 3 1/2 cats ( the HALF cat is shared with my neighbor/ HALF sister!), 2 horses, birds and fish, chickens and rabbits.  Her inspiration comes from nature and animals, which she enjoys incorporating into pet portraits and murals.  Feel free to browse her website, and sign her guestbook while you're here.  Check back often, as she does try to keep the site updated with new projects!



Mural in progress.. you can see the steps on my Works in Progress page...



Clementine...

Portrait for a friend...



Leo II
April 2008

I had a varnishing issue with my ORIGINAL Leo painting, so instead of trying to fix it and possibly sell an inferior painting, I started fresh and came up with this NEW Leo, done on Claybord Smooth in acrylic...




Another promo piece for Dade City's Wild Things




Corvettes at the Drive-In
March 2008

Ahhh, it's finished!  You can view the process on the Works In Process page, or the completed mural with details on the Murals page...





The Quarters
This painting was used on promotional materials for the Spring Art Show at Blandy, the Virginia State Arboretum, and is currently on display at the Blue Ridge Arts Council's Members Show through August 1...


**Contact the Artist for a commissioned piece of your own...**




The artist at work!
View this mural on the "murals" page...