Michele Mikesell’s 40" x 30" oil-on-canvas piece, The Shadow Wolf, draws viewers into an evocative interplay of human narrative and animal instinct. The faint wolf shadow in the background contrasts with the central figure—adorned in a colorful diamond-patterned garment—creating a visual tension rich in symbolism.
Through her intuitive and refined techniques, Mikesell explores themes of irony, contradiction, and the universal human experience, inviting viewers to reflect on the boundaries between intellect and instinct.