Creative Exploration of the Woman in the Red Beret

By Melani | April 5, 2018 |
Detail from the flat lay for The Woman in the Red Raspberry Beret painting. Possessions shown include French poetry book, lipstick, iphone earbuds, eyebrow shade kit, sketchbook, pen, wrist bangles.

  Do you like flat lays? I love using flat lays as part of my art process. They help me throughout the process, before I start, during the creation of, and after I’ve finished the painting. (I also love flat lays for flat lays’ sake.) This flat lay told me so much about the personality…

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Journey of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Work in Progress Video

By Melani | September 27, 2017 |

Pending: Posting video soon. I’m sorry. I’m suffering from technical difficulties.   In this video, you can see the unfolding of this piece for the Journey of Hope exhibit. I was worried about trusting my intuition on this painting. You see, intuition forms the foundation of my creative process, I have to get in touch…

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Journey of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Work in Progress, Pencil Sketch

By Melani | September 27, 2017 |

  A peek behind the scenes for you, a Work-In-Progress sketch for the painting for the Journey of Hope Exhibit. I work out some of the concept for the piece on a separate piece of paper. I spatter paint on paper for the actual painting, then look for the image that expresses the theme I…

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Afternoon, Revisited: A Couple Characters

By Melani | August 23, 2017 |

  A couple characters in study mode. Drawing loosely in doodle mindset often yields the best personalities. I tend to be shy, but I’m trying to loosen up and share. Are you shy or free-and-easy-going? See the evolution of this piece from sneak peek to color study to initial idea to character studies to characters…

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