Wow.

I am so, so overwhelmed to see how many people have adopted my image — it’s truly a reflection of how united our community of Seal Beach is, and really just how powerful the message of love is. I woke up to a mess of facebook notifications, and began to cry when I saw the impact of having hundreds of my little blue hearts all over my news feed, touching even people who I have never met before in my life. As a designer, moments like this truly reinstate my passion for visual and graphic arts. And as a friend, I am lifted by the tremendous support our community has shown.

My heart pours out to everyone that has been affected by this tragedy.

Seal Beach is our home.

Share the heart on facebook, twitter, myspace – wherever. Print out the heart, and wear it proudly tonight (10/13/11) at the Candlelight Ceremony for the Losses of the Seal Beach Tragedy – from 8pm till 11pm at Salon Meritage. I hope to see you there.

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Supporting in Love,

Michelle Bandach

So thrilled with the results of this project. Pictured below is the website design I created for Elyse — which is actually already up and running! Click on the image to be directed there. More of my photographs are featured throughout the site.

BIG big thanks to the ever-supportive and knowledgeable Aviva Cohen for her masterful skill with web coding. Dont know what I’d do without her!

And below here, is a quick portrait study from the images we took during our photoshoot (which, may I add, was shot in only TWO hours!) – Our whole team really pulled it off considering the short amount of time we had. I have to thank Sarah Sullivan for her wonderful talent as a hair and makeup artist, and Meredith Ambruso for her overall presence and aesthetic prowess.

I also still have a few projects from MONTHS ago, that I am in serious need of updating here on the blog. Hang tight.

As with my other postings, if you like something you see, click on the image and you’ll be directed to a bigger version!!

The Face of Femme Forte – A Portrait study of Elyse Levesque

Photography: Michelleswork

Styling: Meredith Ambruso and Michelleswork

Hair and Makeup: Sarah Sullivan

In Love, Michelle Bandach

Hi. Yes, I’m still around. Somewhat. I’ve been on a perpetual ride, and haven’t had much mental and physical time to coordinate any of my work for you. Blog and communications have fallen by the wayside. Apologies abound.

With that said,  I needed to post a quick sneak-peek of this photoshoot before I never do. I shouldve had this up weeks ago. Regardless, I am excited to share more of these with you as I finish up this project and get things rolling again — Elyse was SUCH a pleasure to work with. She is a model/actress/superwoman extraordinaire, and you might know her from the TV series Stargate Universe. xx

Here’s another poster. Collection of saltwater fish, fisherman’s knots, and hooks for ocean fishing and angling.

As with other projects posted, click on the image for a larger-size file. Enjoy!

I am so ridiculously excited to have been asked to license my original artwork for Urban Outfitters!!! I can’t wait. Really. Here’s a quick banner I made to celebrate :) Updates on the way!

Here is the stripped artwork for Deepak Chopra’s the SECRET OF LOVE event in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 21st!!!!! This is the first time ever Deepak will be performing live with his band, sharing his insight on the secret of love (really, it’s going to be AMAZING)

Click on the image below to be directed to the event information – tickets, time, location, etc. — I would love love to see you there!!!!!

So excited to be working with such a great team of people… I have one more surprise on the way too :) stay tuned.

–SUNDAY AUGUST 21st, 6:30 PM AT THE BROAD STAGE IN SANTA MONICA –

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After a good solid month of focusing on web projects and album artwork, booking photoshoots and planning new projects… my brain officially fried, shriveled and died. I feel like my creative process has hit a sort of limbo – now ALL art decision making is tough, color saturations are tough, and forget about font discernment (it takes me hours at this point).

So to combat the creative wall I’ve been hitting as of late,  I decided to photograph my personal rock and mineral collection, and put together a poster that had no preset layout, format or function. Its almost entirely a necessity for me to sometimes create art that starts with NO direction or thematic purpose. To start with a blank page and nonexistent idea is sometimes the best creative medicine for my brain :)

As far as the poster goes, I’m still not entirely sure what EXACTLY all of these minerals are — but the sulfur and fossilized agate coral are among my favorites. If anyone actually knows the titles of each of these specimens, that would be wildly amazing since I’d love to know (especially G, M and P). I am absolutely an amateur when it comes to mineralogy, BUT an admirer nonetheless.

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*****PRINTING OPTIONS*****

WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK — I’m going to do some research over the weekend on different options, and post Price/Shipping information for anyone who is interested in purchasing the poster

stay tuned!! xoxo

Quick mineral poster I put together this afternoon for a creative practice. I plan on soon photographing my ENTIRE rock and mineral collection and making a new poster.

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how I will always remember LA in summertime…

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So a few months ago, I had the fabulous job of photographing Caterina Scorsone, from ABC’s Private Practice. We worked on a wide range of editorial-styled images all focused with use for Caterina’s press and media needs. We ended up having SUCH a great time,  especially once the costume wigs came out!! Below is only a super super short sneak-peek of what we accomplished during our photoshoot – I’m looking forward to sharing the rest once the images get published!

Check out her IMDb here!!     http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0778741/ 

Hair by: Jeffrey Fetzer

Makeup up: Coleen Olwell-Campbell

Designing Caterina’s website was a super fun challenge, and a great start to learning web-design skills – while being surrounded with a lot of wonderful support and people (BIG thanks to Aviva Cohen for basically being my translator and guide in the giant world of mysterious web-lingo). My photography is featured throughout the website and I am so so excited to be sharing the entire thing with you!!

Visit it online now!!! http://www.caterinascorsone.com/