Michelle Okpare was born in Lagos state and bred in Ivory Coast, she hails from Ughelli -South, Delta State, Nigeria. She studied fine and Applied Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria, where she majored in Painting. She has also trained at the universal studios of Art, National Theatre, Simple plan Studio (Wallace Ejor), and Patrick Akpojotor Studios, Lagos. She is an expressionist artist who works across painting, drawing, and mixed media using crepe paper.
She stated: “I am colorist and expressionist painter. I use mediums like oil paint and acrylic, and also love exploring material like crepe paper as seen in my works sent. My subjects are mostly human figures as a view to speak on issues connecting to them and celebrating the human race. I believe that art pieces must not only be seen as objects of aesthetic values and functionality but also an embodiment of the artist’s character reflected through her style, techniques, and medium. Art should be flexible and enjoyable.”