Happy Father’s Day!

By Melani | June 17, 2018 |
A detail from a painting of A father and son build sand castles at the beach on a sunny day with the cheerful blue and aqua ocean waves rolling in behind them and a bright banner of crabs, starfish and scallops blows in the breeze, while a family of turtles gathers nearby on the sandy shoreline.

  Happy Father’s Day! Some of the best memories come from shared projects between parents and children, like building sand castles on a sunny beach with the merry waves of the ocean rolling in behind them. A cheerful banner with a scallop, a starfish, and a crab (you can also just make out the tentacles…

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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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Just In: A Solo Show!

By Melani | May 21, 2018 |
Announcement of upcoming solos show for Melani Grube with details from a trio of her paintings: Afternoon, Revisited; Wild Horses: Horse Cantering.

  I’m so excited! I met with Tyler White, the manager at Pause Coffee in Fair Oaks, CA and he has invited me to collaborate with them and put on a solo show of my artwork. This is incredible because it will allow you to see the original pieces in person, which is a completely…

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Reveal of the Finished Painting: Woman in a Red Raspberry Beret

By Melani | April 25, 2018 |
Detail from the painting, The Woman in a Red Raspberry Beret, inspired by Pablo Picasso's The Woman in a Red Beret. Features violets, blues and lime greens. A blonde woman in a raspberry red beret and checked blouse gazes into the distance.

  Have you been wondering how it would turn out? Now you can see the finished painting, my version of Picasso’s “Woman in a Red Beret “. Sotheby’s Auction House has a great blog post on Picasso’s painting that they recently auctioned off. You can see the Picasso piece below.     The portrait I…

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Red Beret Work in Progress Video

By Melani | April 24, 2018 |

  Would you be inspired by a $70 million painting? I was. But it wasn’t about the money (though the auction sale total did amaze me). Really when I saw Picasso’s “Woman in a Red Beret”, the piece recently auctioned off at Sotheby’s, it was the undiluted, unapologetic emotion of the image that got me.…

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A Peek at the Beret

By Melani | April 5, 2018 |
Sneak peek detail from the painting, "Woman in a Red, Raspberry Beret". A young, flaxen-haired woman's face peers off in space with a raspberry beret perched jauntily on her head. Blues, raspberry violets featured.

  A sneak peek for you: a detail from my take on Picasso’s “Woman in a Red Beret”. Picasso’s painting caught my attention when it was auctioned off for $70 million, recently. Great piece (ya might say)! I just couldn’t resist getting up close and personal with his work. I can’t wait to share the…

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Newest Skelly Painting Preview

By Melani | March 16, 2018 |
Detail from Skelly Wedding Party painting, skeleton girl tasting the wedding cake.

  Here’s a preview just for you: a new piece in the Skelly series. This series is inspired by the Day of the Dead and Halloween. No matter what’s happening in these paintings, you know there are going to be skeletons and there’s going to be fun. Care to join the little Skelly girl on…

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