Mixed Media Art by Michelle Davis Petelinz
Inspired by ornament. Guided by ancestral connections.
Ancestral Stories: Duafe
Candescent Domes 1 Private Collection
Candescent Domes, Emerald Variation
Candescent Domes: Aquatic
Ancestral Stories: Ancient Artifacts Private Collection
Ancestral Stories: Womanhood Private Collection
Ancestral Stories: Ocean Private Collection
Ancestral Stories: Savanna Private Collection
18" Tribal Vibe 2 Available for Acquisition
18" Tribal Vibe 3 Available for Acquisition
Fuhara, Talisman of Happiness Private collection
Matumaini, Talisman of Hope Private Collection
Chanya, Talisman of Positivity Private Collection
Shukrani, Talisman of Gratitude (SOLD by Artspace, Raleigh in the "FRESH" show.)
Wingi, Talisman of Abundance Private Collection
Reflections of Ghana: The Bead Maker
Reflections of Ghana: The Basket Seller
18" Radiant Spiral 12 Private Collection
Kianga Tile 38 Private Collection
Kianga Tile 42 Private Collection
Kianga Tile 44 Private Collection
Leaf Dance 12-108 Private Collection
Leaf Dance 12-109 Private Collection
Jubilation Music 2 Private Collection
Jubilation Music
Radiant Spiral Autumnal 24"
Jubilation Music: New Orleans Jazz (Currently on display at Garner Performing Arts Center, Garner, NC)
Visit the Square Online Store to see work currently available for acquisition.
Are you interested in something which isn’t available?
Contact Michelle to discuss a possible commissioned piece.
Michelle is a Featured Artist on Artsy Shark!
See recent work and learn more about her, here.
Where to Find Michelle’s Work in 2025:
North Carolina Museum of Art Store, Raleigh, NC ongoing
Waterworks Visual Arts Center Museum Store, Salisbury, NC ongoing
VISARTS ROCKVILLE ARTS FESTIVAL, Rockville, MD May 3—4
29th Annual Orange Street Arts Fest, Wilmington, NC May 24—25
Frederick Festival of the Arts, Frederick, MD June 7—8
Columbia Festival of the Arts Lakefest, Columbia, MD June 20—22
Other applications are in…check back for updates!
Michelle Davis Petelinz Is
Now Accepting Commissions.
Have a project in mind?
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Michelle’s Ancestral Stories:
Desert Nomads won Honorable Mention in the 66th Annual Multi-Media Juried Exhibition in Rocky Mount, NC!
Michelle’s Leaf Dance series plates and panels are featured at the
North Carolina Museum of Art Store.
Also available: blank notecards with Leaf Dance images.