Michelle McElroy is a native New Englander who studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has enjoyed working in the arts in institutions such as at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Skinner Auction House and Historic New England. Interested by how light and shadow can transform everyday scenes are constant inspiration. Her work has been accepted into various juried shows around the United States and actively shows at local venues, such libraries and cafes. She is a member of the Cambridge Art Association, Monadnock Arts Alive, Governor Wentworth Arts Council and Center for the Arts in New London, New Hampshire.