Michaelin Otis is a nationally known,, painter, author, illustrator and workshop instructor. Michaelin has developed an innovative technique of painting watercolor on a hand made surface, enabling her to varnish and frame the piece without glass.  She also paints traditional watercolors, and does acrylic collage.  A lover of color, she uses saturated color and bold values to create her art. Her favorite subjects are people and animals, with her goal of capturing a bit of their  soul with color and shape.