About the artist:

After twenty years of teaching high school and middle school art, and then painting many residential and commercial murals, Melanie has returned to her original love... watercolor.  "The aqueous medium on yupo paper allows me a new freedom of expression, and transforms my images from merely representational to semi-abstract and often non-objective.  My use of color invites you to experience energy and joy."

She also enjoys the freedom of large canvases for expressing herself with abstract images, often using a watercolor technique approach.

Melanie holds graduate and undergraduate art degrees from Young Harris College and the University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art.

She is a Signature Member of Georgia Watercolor Society, a member of Duluth Fine Arts League, Norcross Gallery and Studios, Suwanee Arts Center and Mountain Arts Association.

Her work may be seen on numerous murals in schools and churches throughout the metro Atlanta area, New Mexico and Florida. Her watercolor and acrylic paintings may be seen in Sundance Gallery, Blairsville, GA; Norcross Gallery and Studios member shows, Norcross, GA; Suwanee Arts Center Member shows, Suwanee, GA; Antique Traditions, Norcross, GA; Mountain Arts Association Member Shows, Brasstown Valley Resort Gallery, Young Harris, GA and in numerous private collections.  She resides with her husband in Suwanee, GA and Blairsville, GA.