About the Artist

Hello, I’m Michelle Gaylor. My work is rooted in the open landscapes of the Southwest, where light shifts and shadows breathe. Painting outdoors is my way of surrendering to that pull, chasing the shimmer of a moment before it slips away.

Each canvas becomes less a record of place than a trace of spirit—an echo of light, time, and wonder suspended in the vastness of our world. I’m grateful you’ve found me here, and I invite you to wander with me through these painted journeys.

Michelle Gaylor wearing a backpack and sun hat with saguaro cactus and mountain in the background

Juried Exhibits

2025 – Emerging Artist program exhibit at On the Edge Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

2025 – Gaylor, M. Still Life with Garlic, oil on panel, Arizona Artists Guild, Phoenix.

2025 – Gaylor, M. Fleeting Spring, pastel on sandpaper, Five15Arts@Chartreuse, Phoenix.

2025 – Gaylor, M. Hands Off!, pastel on sandpaper, Tucson Desert Art Museum, Tucson.

2024 – Gaylor, M. Walking the Grounds, Watercolor on paper, Arizona Artists Guild, Phoenix.

2024 – Gaylor, M. Echo Canyon, pastel on sandpaper, Tucson Desert Art Museum, Tucson.