Bold, original, and fun, Wide Big Eyes by Michelle Vella is available for you here at TSC! A native of Toronto, Ontario, Michelle Vella is the mastermind behind Wide Big Eyes. Founded in 2015, Vella turned away from her sales and marketing career and focused on her true passion of creating art. Through the power of Instagram, her boldly original pieces became a qualified smash, garnering fans far and wide, and the Wide Big Eyes brand was born! As her presence became more well known, she would be featured in multiple publications like The Washington Post, ELLE magazine, FASHION magazine, and Harper's Bazaar, and make several television appearances, too (including our very own Style Matters with Jeanne Beker!) Her work is avidly sought by collectors around the globe as her style continues to evolve and shift. While her career would begin with the unique art style that she took her brand name from- featuring reinterpreting portraits of many iconic subjects like Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, and more- and garnered all of the initial explosive attention, Vella's style and mood is constantly exploring a multitude of other options. She has also created an irresistible line of what she calls Pop Comforts, Warhol-esque reinterpretations of iconic North American cultural images: a box of Kraft Dinner, a jar of Nutella, the friendly peering face of a Fisher Price My First Telephone, the game spinner for the classic Twister, and more. Vivid and lush in their colour and depth, these are not only reminders of those things that are special to our lives, but represent the emergence of a talented artist who is creating at the top of her game. Her work is also available on various fashionable garments, too. Representing a distinct and fun wave of creativity, Wide Big Eyes by Michelle Vella is available to you here at TSC!