Posts by Melani
Exciting News: “Gaia” is in the Sanctuary Show Catalog
I’m excited to let you know that my painting, “Gaia, Upon Finding the Light”, is published in the Sanctuary Show Catalog. The Sanctuary Show is currently on display at the Arc Gallery in San Francisco and “Gaia” is in the online portion of the show. You can browse the catalog and…
Read MoreSan Francisco, Here We Come!
I’m thrilled to announce that my painting, “Gaia, Upon Finding the Light” will be in the online portion of the Sanctuary Show at the ARC Gallery in San Francisco. The opening reception is Saturday, May 18th, 2019, 7 to 9 pm. The show runs May 18th to June 22nd. ARC Gallery 1246 Folsom St.…
Read MoreYou’re Invited to Not 1, But THREE Shows!
I’ve got three shows at once! You’re probably saying, “Wha-a-at?!” It wasn’t really supposed to happen this way, they just ended up overlapping each other. But not to worry, because their receptions are all on different dates. I’ll tell you all about it below. Please join me…
Read MoreNew Show in a Tea House!
I’m so happy to tell you that my painting, “Winter’s Icy Breath” is now on display at Nautilus Tea Company in Fair Oaks, CA for their Winter Show. When I painted this piece, I was looking for the spirit of Winter in the paint spatter and what I found was this…
Read MoreWinter’s Icy Breath: Unveiling the Completed Painting
I hope you like it, it’s my completed painting, “Winter’s Icy Breath”. This painting started out with finding the face of winter, a strange, female energy-being and her breath fogging out and touching each exposed creature. These creatures represent nature, but they also represent our natures. We adapt to a changing world…
Read MoreWinter’s Icy Breath: The Lettering Comes Alive For You
Winter’s Icy Breath. Have you felt it? I know I have, this year. And it’s the title of my latest painting. I love doing hand-lettering. The letters can take on the personality and ambience of their meaning. Here, they can flow around, blown by the wind, stretched out and shivering in the…
Read MoreWinter’s Icy Breath: Sketch Phase Coming Your Way
How is the weather out your way? It’s a blustery, rainy storm going on here! The kind of day you race to get under cover and have to shake off the wet once you’re inside. Pictured here is another step in my painting, where I start to ink in the characters and creatures.…
Read MoreTo Inspire You: Fly High
Fly high and don’t let anyone take the wind from beneath you. Sometimes it may feel like you are the only one who believes in you. It’s lonely. It’s hard. And it’s the most important time to keep pushing on: it will carry you to your potential. Give yourself some love, ’cause you deserve…
Read MoreWinter’s Icy Breath: Preliminary Sketches
These are some preliminary sketches for my “Winter’s Icy Breath” painting. What is it like to be touched by winter? What creatures thrive in it? I’m not a fan of it, myself. But I have known a person or two who loved the cold. And after all, it sets a nice rhythm to our…
Read MoreWinter’s Icy Breath: The Paint Spatter
What can you see in this paint spatter? This is how I start each painting, with a spatter of paint colors. I was looking for an image of a winter spirit and landscape. I diluted the paint with water to achieve a feeling of transparency and lightness. The colors are pale, but more vibrant…
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