Japanese Cup
Watercolour on paper, 12.5 x 17.5 cm, 2026
A small watercolour still life of a Japanese cup. It’s a simple piece, focused on the shape, pattern, and the way light falls across the surface. Being a miniature, it’s quite intimate - something you have to get a bit closer to really see. I liked keeping it minimal and letting the cup speak for itself without too much around it.
Mock-up room images are for visual inspiration only.
Professionally reproduced on museum-grade 100% cotton rag paper, selected for their exceptional detail, texture and archival quality.
Created to bring the character and atmosphere of the original artwork into your space, each print is perfect for framing or displaying as part of your own art collection.
Available in 5×7”, 6×8”, and 8×10” sizes. For other sizes or custom requirements, please contact michelle@quietedgeart.com.
behind-the-scene
Why my products
Created with Heart
Every artwork begins with a meaningful moment and is brought to life with care. Designed to become a treasured presence in the spaces where life unfolds.
Crafted to Endure
Premium materials chosen for their logevity and richness, e.g. fine art professionally printed on premium canvas or museum-grade 100% cotton rag paper.For Everyday Beauty
Designed to bring calm, warmth and inspiration into daily life. A piece that transforms your walls into a space that feels truly yours.
Thoughfully Presented
Carefully prepared so it feels special from the moment it arrives. Every original artwork includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity, sealed by hand with a traditional wax stamp.About the Artist
Michelle Ye is a Tasmanian artist inspired by quiet places - coastlines, hills, open skies, and trees - and the stillness they hold. Working with oil, gouache, markers, and other evolving media, she paints with a sensitivity to light, form, and space, capturing the gentle presence of the natural world.
Living in Tasmania since 2009, Michelle is drawn to the island’s rugged edges and calm inland spaces - places where light shifts slowly and silence feels full. Her work often leans toward a minimal palette and organic forms, shaped by a thoughtful, unhurried process that defines Quiet Edge Art.
Each piece invites a pause - to notice the curve of a shoreline, the silhouette of trees at dusk, or the hush of morning light. Through her art, Michelle creates space to slow down, reflect, and simply see.
Alongside her practice, Michelle is a mum of two and enjoys a happy family life in Hobart. She holds a PhD (2016) in technology and human relations and works as a data analyst in government - yet art has been her enduring passion since childhood. She studied still life sketching and gouache under her master, Shizhong Wu, from Year 7 to 12, and continues to explore and refine her craft on the island she now calls home.
