BIOGRAPHY      "Keep good company - that is, go to the Louvre. "      Michelle Brandt was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she demonstrated artistic ability at an early age and began exhibiting throughout the South Texas region. Her high school career culminated with her work being displayed in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Michelle graduated Summa cum Laude from Texas State University in 2008 with a BFA in painting. She spent the summer of her junior year studying the culture, history, and artwork of Italy. Her experiences abroad and love of art history have dramatically influenced her work, which often allude to a particular movement in history.