January-February 2012
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Cover Artist: Michelle Palmer

As a child, dirt roads, farmland and meandering streams were Michelle Palmer’s playground.

The end of the day would find her covered in dirt, exhausted from climbing hills and trees, and her pockets filled with pebbles, pine cones and other natural treasures. Favorite memories from her childhood have spilled over into her hobbies as an adult. She loves to be outdoors in the gardens or taking long walks on beautiful canal paths. Songbirds have a special place in every corner of her gardens. She still gathers materials from her journeys and tries to weave them into her watercolor paintings.

Throughout her entire education journey, Michelle was inspired by so many teachers that recognized and encouraged her talent and love for art. She is a self-taught watercolorist and constantly pushes the bounds of her art, which is a part of her everyday life. Working from home, she is surrounded by the wonderful support of her husband and two children. She is living her dream by sharing her God given talent through her watercolor paintings with people all around the world.