Melissa Gannon

Magic & Grapes, Original Painting

2020

Artist Comments
Artist Melissa Gannon drew inspiration for this vineyard closeup from Oregon wine country not far from her home. "Grapes for wine, grapes to eat, grapes for juice - all waiting for that magical time when the sweetness is perfect, the color is just right and the summer sunshine has transferred into the fruit," she says poetically. "I layered and textured into this piece to build visual complexity just as the fruit has layers of flavor."

About the Artist
Melissa is passionate about color. She finds it to be the most significant form of inspiration to paint. Speaking on influences in her work, Melissa says, “Sometimes it’s an idea that I can’t get out of my head, or a color that I just MUST paint!” She particularly enjoys painting leaves, and the changing colors of Oregon foliage are visible in her work. In 2001, Melissa began teaching art classes, which has allowed her to view her own artwork in a new way. “The information that flows in a class is awesome,” she says. Melissa is constantly learning from the students in her classes, and is more conscious of what it means to be an artistic role model.

Words that describe this painting: grapes, fruit, leaves, fall, autumn, vineyard, wine, Oregon, Willamette Valley, impressionism, nature, flora, representational, mixed media artwork, purple, orange

Magic & Grapes
Melissa Gannon
Watercolor and acrylic ink on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2020
15.25 in. h x 22.5 in. w
0 lbs. 4 oz.