Minka is a modern boutique in Kennbunkport, Maine featuring all natural and locally made products.  Owners Michelle and Christopher Larochelle use natural, sustainable and renewable products when possible and support local vendors and suppliers. All products, accessories and art is geared toward healing the mind, body and spirit.     minka:  Translated directly from the Japanese, minka means "peoples' house." Minka are built with local materials and techniques, and are perfectly suited to the local climate and traditional lifestyles. Minka are well-known in Japan as both works of art and as masterpieces of traditional engineering and craftsmanship.

	Michelle Rose-Larochelle, artist and designer behind Minka. Michelle uses the Earth's resources as tools to create .  Being an important theme in all Michelle's work, natural elements can be found in all she does from her  100% all natural body-care line to her line of striking jewelry made from semi-precious stones.  Also found at Minka, Hand-printed stationery,Unique Plantings, and other quality gifts and accessories all designed and handmade by Michelle. Michelle is also one of the top floral designers in Maine, and is creative director of  Blooms Flower Shoppe in Wells. Contact her for information on Green Weddings and Wedding supplies.

	Christopher Larochelle Primarily self-taught, Christopher spent a short time at an art school in Massachusetts before moving to Los Angeles to study the art of Cinema Make-up and special effects. While in living in California, he gradually transitioned from painting faces to painting canvases. After exhibiting his work in various shows and café’s in L.A. he made the move back to the East Coast searching for new inspiration. Christopher’s  style ranges from childlike Surrealism to Abstract Expressionism. The subject of a series is never studied beforehand, it eventually appears after paint has been applied to the surface. Only long after the work is finished does he consider the subtext of a piece or the subconscious motivation behind the work.  The viewer can form a more personal connection with each piece by creating their own story. Paintings by Christopher

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