Exhibit: Return to Ecotopia

Return to Ecotopia Organic Collage from the Urban Garden Marcia Zach and Michael Tomb of Studio Michaelino Image City Photography Gallery  722 University Avenue, Rochester NY  14607 June 15 – July 11, 2021 Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12 pm – 6 pm and Sunday 12 pm – 4 pm Each of the 22 photographs in “Return … Read more

Introducing Petal Pointillism

Petal Pointillism is a plant-based technique described as “Organic Collage” by Artist Marcia Z. Inspired by her own vision of Ecotopia. Her medium of choice is also influenced by great works using the impasto technique. From Rembrandt to Van Gogh to Pollock, there is a 3-D experience in their art that can only be appreciated … Read more

Cards Now Available in Store

Studio Michaelino Art Greeting Cards are available in our online store. Our cards are individually printed and inspected by the artist. This allows the use of fine art papers as well as the printing of one-off and special limited runs. Cards are completely blank inside unless otherwise noted. The card back often contains descriptions of the … Read more

Harris Seed Organic Collection

As featured on Harris Seeds Organic 2019 Catalog

The Glass Gem Star is an original Studio Michaelino image composed entirely of organic varieties of vegetables and flowers available in the 2019 Harris Seeds.Organic Catalog. The complete “recipe” for the latest Celestial Vegetable is given below

A. Swiss Chard Whity — pg. 55
B. Basil Purple Ruffles — pg. 33
C. Ornamental Corn Glass Gem — pg. 22
D. Pepper Candy Cane Red F1 — pg. 47
E. Pepper Takara F1 — pg. 50
F. Cucamelon Mouse Melon — pg. 25
G. Tomato Toronjina F1 — pg. 62
H. Tomato Montesino F1 — pg. 63
I. Tomato INDIGO™ Blue Berries — pg. 62
J. Tomato Esterina F1 — pg. 62
K. Rudbeckia Cherokee Sunset — pg. 7

The Arboretum Up the Street

The Arboretum Up the Street - A new film from Studio Michaelino
The Arboretum Up the Street
is the latest film from Studio Michaelino.  The film features a little bit of history and a lot of personal reflection on the renowned Highland Botanical Park, which is an exquisite arboretum just a few minutes walk from the filmmaker’s front door.  Because the city parks we know have “always been there”, the public no longer remembers that many parks often had a controversial beginning where park advocates had to wage a political fight to create each treasure of “space and place and green.” In some cities, the park champions lost that battle.  This film give visual proof that the residents of Rochester, New York are blessed because, in our city, the makers of parks won.   This is a five minute film.

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The Arboretum Up the Street to Premiere

The Arboretum Up the Street - A new film from Studio MichaelinoThe Arboretum Up the Street is the latest film from Studio Michaelino.  The film features a little bit of history and a lot of personal reflection on the renowned Highland Botanical Park, which is an exquisite arboretum just a few minutes walk from the filmmaker’s front door.  Because the city parks we know have “always been there”, the public no longer remembers that many parks often had a controversial beginning where park advocates had to wage a political fight to create each treasure of “space and place and green.” In some cities, the park champions lost that battle.  This film give visual proof that the residents of Rochester, New York are blessed because, there, the makers of parks won.   This is a five minute film.

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Orchids and Eastman

As a season approaches, the rituals surrounding its arrival are set.  First come the seed catalogs.   Next. in the City of Gardens, is the annual February forced blessing known as “The Dutch Connection”.  And so we return each year to the George Eastman Museum – like many another migratory creatures stopping over while returning home. Where home, if you haven’t guessed, is also called Spring.

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City of Gardens – A Film

City of Gardens - A new film from Studio Michaelino

City of Gardens is a new short film in the form of a personal triptych of video essays explaining how “The Garden is with me“. First within my life and art, second: how gardens have always been part of the green legacy of my city, and in part three, I present a sampling of recent learnings and … Read more

Vegetable Portraits II

Editions and Pricing Coming Soon!

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