Michaela Flatley is a professional artist, designer, and business owner living and working in Boston. She is a lifelong painter, and received her Masters of Fine Arts from MICA in 2019. Michaela is currently represented by His Daughter Paloma Gallery in Lenox, MA, and shows her paintings throughout the country.
In addition to her art practice, Michaela owns The Local Hand, a shop and community arts space in Boston. The Local Hand offers a curated selection of handmade goods by local artists, in addition to creative workshops, events, and artist shows. Since 2017, Michaela has also run a graphic design and digital marketing business, Barley Creative, where she works with nonprofits and start-ups.
In her spare time, Michaela likes to go to museums, cook, read interior design blogs, and take her two children to the playground.