Afternoon Revisited
See All That Happened at the Open Studio Party
Welcome to Dreamland! Thank you to all who made it to my Open Studio Party, “Welcome to Dreamland”. You made Dreamland a reality. I could not have imagined a more delightful Open Studio/Solo Show. Seeing all the artwork displayed on the wall together was amazing. I have never seen it together in a cohesive grouping…
Read MoreSave the Date!
SAVE THE DATE: Add September 15th and 16th, 2018, to your calendar because we are going to have a party! I’m having a Solo Show and Open Studio and YOU ARE INVITED! Here are the details: Date: Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th Time: 10 AM to 5 PM At: Pause Coffee Address:…
Read MoreJust In: A Solo Show!
I’m so excited! I met with Tyler White, the manager at Pause Coffee in Fair Oaks, CA and he has invited me to collaborate with them and put on a solo show of my artwork. This is incredible because it will allow you to see the original pieces in person, which is a completely…
Read MoreAfternoon, Revisited: The Finished Painting
Tadaaah! Here it is: my completed version of Georges Seurat’s, “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”. I titled it, “Afternoon, Revisited “. You can see the original Seurat painting below. I started this piece as a challenge to myself, as a reaction to a whole lot of rejections. But…
Read MoreLetter to the month of July
Dear July, You have been a demanding month so far and not really at all like I think a summer month should behave. Could you please send me more seashores and summer-reading? Yours Truly, Melani What are your summer wishes, Artling?
Read MoreAfternoon, Revisited: A Couple Characters
A couple characters in study mode. Drawing loosely in doodle mindset often yields the best personalities. I tend to be shy, but I’m trying to loosen up and share. Are you shy or free-and-easy-going? See the evolution of this piece from sneak peek to color study to initial idea to character studies to characters…
Read MoreThe Characters Emerge
Seurat included so many people and animals in his “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”. My characters asserted their own, unique personalities. What “personality” do your Sunday afternoons take on? See the evolution of this piece from sneak peek to color study to initial idea to character studies to the characters…
Read MoreA Sunday Study
Did you guess the painting that inspired the piece I am starting here? It’s George Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”. You can see the original below. Before I started painting and inking my version of Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”,…
Read MoreColor Inspiration for “Afternoon, Revisited”
Color, wondrous color. I love transparent colors, but then, I also love the sheen of satin ribbon that rich, opaque color delivers. And oh, the metallics! In this flat lay photo, you can see some of the colors swirling in my life right now and that have been reflected in my current work,…
Read MoreA Classic Revisited
I’m so excited to give you a little peek at what I’ve been working on. You’ll see how it started and how it played out in my posts in the coming weeks. Can you guess what famous painting inspired my version of it? (Hint: this Impressionist…
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