Never Subtle By michaela shailene

I’m a digital artist with a brain full Of tabs and a sketchbOOk full Of tangents. NEUROSPICY, caffeine-fueled, and fluent in sarcasm.

Never Subtle - on purpose. This isn’t just a name, it’s the whole point. I spent over a decade silenced in my personal life, but I have always created loudly - emotionally, impulsively, honestly.

Having a bachelors degree in fine arts, I was challenged to work with a wide array of mediums. Since graduating in 2020, I have mainly focused on digital art, painting, drawing, and collage. I also frequently crochet and cross stitch, to spice things up.

PORTFOLIO

Much of my work explores the messy, complicated, and often uncomfortable parts of being human. It is driven by emotion - created as a way to process things I’ve lived through; threads of mental health, domestic violence, eating disorders, and I’m sure much more.

Digital

By day I’m stuck in a fluorescent-lit office trying to impress people who don’t care. By night, I make art that means something - to me, and hopefully to you. I survived shit I wouldn’t wish on anyone, and I’m still here creating.

Drawing, painting & printmaking

Tattooed, probably covered cat hair, and chasing what’s next. Right now, that means tattooing. Because stickers aren’t enough anymore - I’ve got more to say than what fits on a laptop or your emotional support water bottle.

PhOtOgraphy

Nature: 1 - Man: 0

CrOchet, ceramics, & CROSS stitch

Thanks for checking out my work. I hope your day is beautiful. 💚

Credits:

Created with images by srckomkrit - "macro shot of black leaves texture" • enjoynz - "Textured black grunge background" • enjoynz - "Textured black grunge background"