The bookmarks are hand crafted, colorful and inspired by nature. The artist said when she is feeling particularly anxious she enjoys taking walks by the lake and noticing the beauty in the world around her.
Michelle Himes-McCrory was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Her art education began with two years of study at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon, with an emphasis on illustration and printmaking. She received a BFA from Oklahoma State University, where she later taught drawing and design courses. Michelle is a mixed media artist combining drawing, carving, and painting in her work.