
Michelle Obama
The idea for the Illustrious Women series came to me in early 2017. It seemed there was a collective need to celebrate the feminine, and I wanted to draw attention to and educate myself about the many women who have gone before me- women who lived the lives they wanted to and bettered the world in the process. Michelle Obama Original gouache painting on 100% cotton paper Paper is approximately 5x6 inches; shown in 10x12 frames Signed on reverse Unframed Michelle Obama, former first lady and advocate for health, wellness and girls' education around the world. π₯ππΎββοΈπ©π»βπWe know Mrs. Obama from her time in the White House, but she was already an accomplished woman when she moved there. She had earned two Ivy-league degrees and pursued a career path working with people to serve communities and their neighbors.π«ππ¬As First Lady, she concentrated on programs designed to get kids exercising and eating well, to further education for young people and support veterans and their families. πΊπΈNow