AT A GLANCE

Who: Sam Michelle, a New Zealand

born still-life artist.

What she does: Paints striking realist paintings of flowers, ceramics and textiles in oil on canvas. Where: Blind Bight, Vic.

Why she does it: “I love moving down the road of constant decision making with each painting,” says Sam. “I love the excitement at the start, the happy accidents and the feeling at the end,

when the painting is resolved.” Visit: sammichellepaintings.com. Follow: @sammichellepaintings >