In this intimate departure from her wide-open landscapes, Michelle invites us into a miniature world—one that exists quietly, almost unseen, at the surface of still water. At the center of the painting sits a tiny green frog, perfectly poised among a cluster of broad, luminous leaves. The soft light of a clouded day catches droplets scattered across their surfaces—ten, perhaps fifteen tiny spheres of glass—each one reflecting a sliver of the world above.

The surrounding darkness isn’t shadow but water: a deep, velvety black that frames the vivid greens with dramatic contrast. The viewer looks downward, as though discovering this hidden moment by chance, witnessing a fragile life resting on an island of leaves suspended above silent depth.

Despite its scale, the scene feels profound. This little frog—alert, patient, watchful—becomes a symbol of quiet resilience. In its small refuge, we are reminded that life adapts, endures, and finds its place even in the most delicate corners of the natural world. Through this tiny observer, Michelle reveals the extraordinary within the overlooked, and the quiet stories unfolding everywhere around us.