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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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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Save the Date!: You’re Invited to Open Studio 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!

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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Exciting News: “Gaia” is in the Sanctuary Show Catalog

The framed painting, "Gaia, Upon Finding the Light", by Melani Grube.

  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…

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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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You’re Invited to Not 1, But THREE Shows!

A display of the handlettering piece, "Book of Love", by Melani Grube.

            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…

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