Art Gallery
San 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 MoreChristmas Show Kick-Off Party
I’m excited to invite you to the Kick-Off Party for the Christmas Show at Studio Tupos Gallery in Old Fair Oaks, CA. this Saturday, December 8th. Owner/Artist Patricia Mills (on the left in the photo above) was kind enough to ask me to participate in this lovely show. You can see my painting, “Reindeer”…
Read MoreArtist 2 Artist: First Meetup
If you’re an artist in the greater Sacramento/Roseville area, please come to the next Artist 2 Artist Meetup August 21st, 2018. Here you can see Deidre Trudeau, Charlene Martin and I (Melani Grube) striking a pose at the first gathering of this new artists’ group that happened on July 17th. MaryTess Mayall from the…
Read MoreThe Girl Who Left Home to Learn David Hockney
Oh, I had such a fantastical afternoon, once upon a too bright Saturday. I found my way into the strangely dim, yet clear light of a brand new art center and its surprising gem of a show: David Hockney‘s Etchings from his book, “Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm“. These fairy tales are…
Read MoreThe Adventures of Skelly Ball at the 6th Annual Fine Arts Competition
Are you as surprised as I was? I couldn’t believe it when they called my name to receive the award: a red ribbon for second place in my category. When I entered my painting, “Skelly Ball”, into the 6th Annual Fine Arts Competition (hosted by the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center), I thought I…
Read MoreYou’re Invited to the Reception for a New Exhibit
I’m inviting you to the reception and awards ceremony for the newest exhibit I’m participating in. I’m so excited! I just got notified that I get to be in the 6th Annual Open Fine Arts Competition at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center. It’s Saturday, March 3rd, from 4 to 7 pm. It’s coming…
Read MoreJourney of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Unveiling the Completed Painting
Official title: A Portrait in Song Do you ever experience anxiety as you work on an important project? When I started this piece, I had anxiety about finding the image. I didn’t have an image in mind after reading the mental health journey story I was given by the exhibit coordinators. But that’s normal…
Read MoreJourney of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Work in Progress Detail From the Painting
Detail from my painting for the Journey of Hope exhibit 2017. Would you have guessed a swan was going to show up in this painting? I wouldn’t have. But there it was, flying above. I felt reassured by it, a noble and beautiful sign. The Journey of Hope exhibit starts in October and…
Read MoreJourney of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Work in Progress Video
Pending: Posting video soon. I’m sorry. I’m suffering from technical difficulties. In this video, you can see the unfolding of this piece for the Journey of Hope exhibit. I was worried about trusting my intuition on this painting. You see, intuition forms the foundation of my creative process, I have to get in touch…
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