Melissa Gannon

Joyful Magic, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Framed by distant mountains, sunflowers bask in the sunlight, their petals dancing in the gentle breeze. Artist Melissa Gannon created this vibrant piece by layering yellow and orange hues against cool blue and gray acrylics. She applied watercolor grounds to enhance the surface's absorbency for watered-down inks, finishing with a gloss polymer medium for added depth. The piece draws inspiration from her travels through Eastern Oregon, celebrating the region's natural beauty.

About the Artist
Artist Melissa Gannon brings a vibrant celebration of nature to her paintings, drawing inspiration from her travels, hikes, and local exploration. Using various mediums, including watercolor, acrylic, and oil, she captures the serenity of woods, the beauty of birds, and the lively hues of flowers in her artwork. "I reflect the joy inherent in the world around us," says Melissa. In 2001, she began teaching art classes. Melissa finds that it enhances her work as she continuously seeks challenging material to match the fast-growing skills of her students, keeping her in a constant state of reaching and learning. In her well-lit studio adorned with art supplies, books, and project photos, Melissa alternately enjoys the serenity of silence or the comfort of music during her creative sessions. Beyond art, her joy extends to various activities, including knitting, cycling, and cooking.

Words that describe this painting: sunflowers, floral, flower, mountain, panoramic, impressionism, flora, mixed media artwork, yellow

Joyful Magic
Melissa Gannon
Acrylic paint, acrylic ink, and watercolor ground on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
12 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 8 oz.