Updated this on 11/19/2024 - Below you’ll find all 80 plus original pieces that I have created since 2016. There are 5 currently available.

On Dec 1st at noon I will be releasing two more original pieces, Scout and Fable. They are both part of my “Portrait Collection”. They will come framed as pictured.

About my technique/process, I use acrylic paint and collage on canvas. The college elements include many different materials, such as vintage prints, antique book pages, old maps, sewing patterns, hand crafted papers, old post cards, and other ephemera. Everything I collage I also paint into - adding or changing colors, creating depth, blending into the whole, and so on. You can read even more about how I work on my "About/Contact" page.

The best way to see these pieces in person is to come to one of the art shows that I participate in. My schedule is usually kept up to date on my Events and Festivals page.

********* If you are interested in purchasing a large original (not Scout or Fable, they are small and easy to ship!) please select the UPS ground option for shipping. Additionally, please be aware that if you are more than 750 miles away from Roanoke, VA then you’ll have a second shipping fee to pay. These pieces are large and because of their value they require both the appropriate amount of insurance and a custom made wooden crate to be shipped in. This adds a lot to the cost. The second shipping fee could be as much as $1,000 - even up to $2,000 if you are in the Pacific Northwest. You can email me for more specific info if you would like. **********

If you are in Roanoke, Virginia - or within an hour drive or so - then please email me prior to purchasing and we can work out an alternative. Actually, even if you are further there are opportunities for Toby to deliver an original piece at a reasonable cost to the buyer (or for nothing if we are traveling close to you on our way to show). So always feel free to email me at michelle@mcdowellsmith.com if you are interested.