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Style Folsom and El Dorado Hills; October 2018

In this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards contest, we had more voters than ever (90,000+ to be exact). Starting on page 51, read all about the top dogs—whose goods and services run the gamut from food to finance—and let it be a reminder of just how many reputable businesses our region boasts. There’s plenty more in the pages that follow, including “8 Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk” on page 38, a roundup of local ways to celebrate Halloween on page 20, and an easy-to-follow itinerary for “A Perfect Day in Apple Hill” on page 19. Enjoy the issue, and remember to congratulate and support some of the winners mentioned in this month’s mag. Cheers!

In this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards contest, we had more voters than ever (90,000+ to be exact). Starting on page 51, read all about the top dogs—whose goods and services run the gamut from food to finance—and let it be a reminder of just how many reputable businesses our region boasts.
There’s plenty more in the pages that follow, including “8 Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk” on page 38, a roundup of local ways to celebrate Halloween on page 20, and an easy-to-follow itinerary for “A Perfect Day in Apple Hill” on page 19.
Enjoy the issue, and remember to congratulate and support some of the winners mentioned in this month’s mag. Cheers!

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the arts<br />

Michiyo Harrigan, who was<br />

born in Okinawa, Japan,<br />

moved to California as a<br />

toddler <strong>and</strong> spent her teen<br />

years sewing clothing <strong>and</strong> accessories,<br />

creating art, <strong>and</strong> experimenting with<br />

colorful recipes for her family. Now<br />

the mainly self-taught artist works in<br />

several mediums, including acrylics,<br />

watercolors, silk painting, <strong>and</strong> resin<br />

painting. “Watercolor has always been<br />

one of my favorites…but silk [is] more<br />

challenging, exciting, <strong>and</strong> rewarding,”<br />

shares Harrigan. “When you first touch<br />

your brush to the sensuous fabric<br />

<strong>and</strong> watch the dye flow across the<br />

luxurious silk, it’s magical <strong>and</strong> purely<br />

breathtaking.” A member of the <strong>Folsom</strong><br />

Arts Association, Harrigan is happiest<br />

when creating graceful, delicate, <strong>and</strong><br />

balanced artwork using a technique<br />

she refers to as “modern romantic.”<br />

Michiyo<br />

Harrigan<br />

Finding Her Flow<br />

by HEATHER L. BECKER<br />

HLB: WHAT WERE YOU LIKE AS A<br />

YOUNG ARTIST?<br />

MH: Although I moved to California<br />

when I was less than two years old,<br />

my mom says I inherited my artistic<br />

traits from her photography <strong>and</strong><br />

design abilities, in addition to my<br />

uncle’s incredible drawing talent,<br />

<strong>and</strong> my gr<strong>and</strong>mother’s design skills.<br />

When I wasn’t roller-skating, riding<br />

a bike, or playing outside, I loved<br />

36 stylefedh.com // OCTOBER <strong>2018</strong> // /stylefedh /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemagfedh<br />

Artist photos by DANTE FONTANA

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