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

By Melani | December 13, 2019 |
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

By Melani | December 7, 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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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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