You’re Invited to my Virtual Open Studio!

By Melani | August 16, 2020 |
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!

By Melani | July 30, 2020 |
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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Save the Date!: You’re Invited to Open Studio 2019

By Melani | July 5, 2019 |
Melani Grube, on left, and Rhonda Johnson-Ruprecht at Sacramento Giclee/Skyline Framing with Melani's prints for "The Kiss", June 2019.

  You’re invited! Please Save the Date: Open Studio 2019: Return to Dreamland Saturday and Sunday, September 21st and 22nd, 2019 10 am to 5 pm Studio Dreamland 5725 Audrey Way Fair Oaks, CA 95628   Please come see the new pieces I’ve been working on and new projects I’ve been involved with. Have some…

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Do I have News for YOU!

By Melani | June 25, 2019 |
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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See All That Happened at the Open Studio Party

By Melani | September 25, 2018 |
Website countdown to Melani Grube's Open Studio at zero days left!

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…

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Art Display Ideas: Dancer in Shadow

By Melani | August 14, 2018 |
A display of The painting, "Dancer in Shadow" by Melani Grube. A dancer steps forth from the depths of our psyche, holding our secrets and mysteries, while her dazzling gown shines forth in a display of brilliance.

  How would you display this painting, “Dancer in Shadow“? Okay, so this was just a quick throw-together display, put together before I have to deliver this piece to Verge Center for the Arts for the Preview Show for the 13th Annual Sac Open Studios Tour. You will be able to see this piece at…

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Save the Date!

By Melani | June 9, 2018 |
A detail from A painting hung on a wall above a console with metallic statues from the Far East and a blue Art Deco glass vase, and lit from above by industrial-styled lights. The painting is a modern take by Melani Grube in which Sunday afternoon sunlight filters through the trees along a shoreline park filled with people in turn of the century dress, lounging, playing, fishing, rowing, and sailing in this updated take on the French classic by George Seurat.

  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:…

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