Photo by Madeline Harris
About the Artist
Michelle Lee Provençal
Michelle is a graduate of Pratt Institute with a degree in Industrial Design. For over 20 years, she has worked as a product designer for well-known home brands and has had the privilege of partnering with artisans around the globe.
In 2016 she returned to New England where she draws upon a deep connection to the Maine coast that has always influenced her personal design aesthetic.
In 2017, she launched Thirdlee & Co. as a home for her newly developed needle-felted designs. Thirdlee & Co. continues to grow and now encompasses a range of original decorative designs developed in partnership with other New England based creatives and skilled craftspeople.
About the Name
“I am the third generation of ‘follow your passion’ Lees. My grandfather Bob Lee was a commercial artist, carpenter, and pilot. When I was a little girl he showed me the magic of turning two square shapes into a 3D box by simply connecting points with a few lines and how a series of ellipses could easily become Mickey Mouses face. I was immediately hooked. My mother Roberta Lee was also a talented artist who instead followed her passion for science and became a beloved mentor to many throughout her career as a lab director. She gave me Lee as my middle name and showed me the way to turn my passion for art & design into a career. Thirdlee represents the namesake along with the drive and imagination that has followed the same line.”
INSPIRATION
