About Michelle
Biography
Michelle Lander Feinberg is a contemporary artist based in Massachusetts whose compelling abstract paintings are recognized for expressive color, dynamic form, and emotional depth. She is a signature member of the National Association of Women Artists and an artist member of Galatea Fine Art and TAG, galleries in Boston’s SoWa Art and Design District. Her work has been exhibited widely in galleries, hospitals, libraries, corporate spaces, and private collections.
Her paintings are held in private collections and institutions including Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. Michelle has been featured in numerous juried exhibitions and publications. In addition to her art practice, she is a retired attorney, the author of the Cooper the Dog children’s book series, and a mother of five.
Artist Statement
My work explores the relationship between structure and intuition, using vibrant color, geometric forms, and abstracted landscapes to create spaces that feel both grounded and open. Circles and curves appear throughout my paintings as visual anchors, representing continuity, renewal, and the ongoing nature of growth.
Color drives my work. I use it intentionally to shift the emotional tone of a space, to energize, uplift, and invite a sense of possibility. Whether through layered geometric compositions or more fluid, expressive forms, I aim to create work that engages both visually and emotionally, offering moments of pause, reflection, and connection.
An increasingly important element in my work is the idea of play. In paintings inspired by marbles and other familiar forms, I return to a sense of curiosity, experimentation, and openness that is often associated with childhood but remains essential throughout life. Play becomes a way of loosening control, allowing for discovery, surprise, and new ways of seeing. It is not separate from growth, but a necessary part of it.
This balance between intention and play mirrors the human experience. We seek order, yet we benefit from moments of spontaneity. We move forward, but rarely in straight lines. My paintings reflect this tension and harmony, inviting viewers to engage with both the structure and the freedom within each piece, and to reconnect with a sense of movement, possibility, and joy.
