California - Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Canvas
2010s Conceptual California - Mixed Media
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract California - Mixed Media
Glass, Resin, Glitter, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s California - Mixed Media
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel
1990s Abstract Expressionist California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil, Newsprint
21st Century and Contemporary Modern California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Glass, Resin, Glue, Wood Panel
2010s Pop Art California - Mixed Media
Neon Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Realist California - Mixed Media
Conté, Pastel, Archival Paper
2010s Conceptual California - Mixed Media
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract California - Mixed Media
Oil, Wood Panel
1990s California - Mixed Media
Wood
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Wood, Paint
2010s Abstract Expressionist California - Mixed Media
Acrylic, Other Medium
Artist Comments
Inspired by a summer trip, Melissa has been looking forward to combining one of her favorite birds, the meadowlark, with purple asters. She enjoyed creating the contrast between the loosely rendered flowers and the more detailed bird. Adding to the piece are lovely orange accents and a little iridescent blue.
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: meadowlark, purple asters, flowers, bird, nature, animals, flora, representational, mixed media artwork, purple, yellow
Meadowlark & Purples
Melissa Gannon...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Street Art California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital
21st Century and Contemporary Realist California - Mixed Media
Conté, Pastel, Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist California - Mixed Media
Charcoal, Pastel, Archival Paper, Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art California - Mixed Media
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Resin, Plastic, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media
2010s Outsider Art California - Mixed Media
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Newsprint, Tissue Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
I call this technique 'canvas mosaic' which I developed over the last nine years. The square shapes are cut and painted pieces of canvas fabric that I adhered to the stretched canvas. Initially inspired by digital pixels, but harkens back to traditional mosaic making. In Japan, we use red string...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Wax, Oil, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Pigment
2010s Pop Art California - Mixed Media
Glitter, Acrylic, Stencil
Early 2000s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Paper, Watercolor, Newsprint
21st Century and Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Paper
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric California - Mixed Media
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Wood Panel, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pencil
Late 20th Century American Modern California - Mixed Media
Intaglio
1950s American Modern California - Mixed Media
Paper, India Ink, Watercolor, Pen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Ink, Ballpoint Pen
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern California - Mixed Media
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Watercolor, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Marble
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Wood, Paper, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media
2010s Conceptual California - Mixed Media
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Tapestry
2010s Abstract California - Mixed Media
Acrylic, Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
2010s Minimalist California - Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Digital
Artist Comments
Spring is a time of renewal. Change winter clothes to spring and summer, clean the house, plant the garden and string spring garlands in the sun room. Such a ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary California - Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art California - Mixed Media
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
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