You’re Invited to my Open Studio Party 2021!

"Year of the Rat" painting on a postcard invitation, by artist Melani Grube, for her open studio 2021. Sacramento, California.

  You’re invited to my Open Studio Party! You can: see my newest artwork, in person, get display ideas, watch a “how to draw with a dip pen” demonstration, (Sat: 1 pm and 4 pm/ Sun: 1 pm) try it out for yourself at the Magical Dip Pen Doodle Table, enter to win in drawings…

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A Little Tour for You: Painting to Print to Shop

A thumbnail image of "Dancer in Center", a painting by artist Melani Grube, shows a dancer drawing all her energy back to her center, as her skirts sail around her.

  Have you wondered why it takes a while for my finished paintings to become available in my shop?   There’s just a few details to attend to: Scanning Proofing Printing Packaging Styling Photo-shoot-ing (hee hee) Measuring Documenting Description-ing Pricing Listing   And the most important detail: letting you know it’s available!   So, just…

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You’re Invited to my Virtual Open Studio!

Open Studio 2020 Postcard Invitations featuring the painting, "Year of the Rat" by artist Melani Grube, for Sac Open Studios..

  Will you be there? Today, at 1 pm, I will be Live-streaming on Facebook with my Open Studio, as part of Sac Open Studios hosted by Verge Center for the Arts .   And I’m baking cupcakes for you!   Yes, I know you won’t be able to actually eat them, but you can…

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Celebrate with the Skellies!

Best in Show ribbon for the painting Skelly Jazz, by Melani Grube.

  I’m amazed to share with you that my painting, Skelly Jazz, a Best in Show Award! I hadn’t entered any shows for a while, but thought that this painting fit in with the theme for this show, “Roaring in the 20’s”. It just goes to show you that putting in the effort, even during…

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You Can See the Work in Progress on the Journey of Hope Painting

The cropped thumbnail of The first phase, the paint spatter, for the painting, by Melani Grube, "Flowing Over", for the Journey of Hope Art Show 2019. Work in Progress shot.

  What would you do? For the Journey of Hope Art Show, I was given a written story of a young woman’s real life journey through mental health challenges. I did not know the woman, but I was to create a painting inspired by what she had written. While she shared her diagnosis, she focused…

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What You’ll Want to Know About the Journey of Hope Show 2019

Journey of Hope Art Show 2019 writer Valerie Dacpano and artist Melani Grube in front of Melani's piece, "Flowing Over", inspired by Valerie's story of her mental health journey. Cropped for thumbnail image.

  I am so excited to tell you about the Journey of Hope Show 2019. The most important thing about it is it’s cause: to stop the stigma surrounding mental health issues. The Journey of Hope Show is about real life stories of living with mental health challenges portrayed through art. I know that I…

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I Think You’ll Love This ArtWalk!

  I think you will love this ArtWalk! Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA. has organized a wonderful monthly event, the 3rd Saturday ArtWalk. They coordinate with a number of businesses in old Roseville on Vernon Street to have them display art from local artists.   I am so proud to be included for the…

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Do I have News for YOU!

Melani Grube with her painting, "Dancer in Flight" at the Crocker Art Museum's fundraiser, Big Names, Small Art Auction, May 2019.

    Two Big Events! Open Studio I’m so excited to announce that I am hosting another Open Studio this year that you’re invited to, yay!   You’ll be able to see all my artwork in person in September at my Open Studio Party that YOU are invited to. It will be Saturday and Sunday,…

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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.…

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