New England artist, Melissa Lea, paints a new non-representational abstract diptych with acrylic and other media on paper.
The Exhibition and What Remains This final installment of the 3-part series, My Residency Experience, reflects on the artist residency exhibition in New Hampshire, and what happens when the work leaves the studio and enters the world ~ how it is received, held, and shared. In Part 1, I shared about arriving at the residency […]
Some artwork demands attention. It wants to match your sofa, be understood, decoded, or explained. Other work does something quieter. It creates space. This expressive painting comes from that quieter place. It offers a sense of openness that feels generous rather than demanding. It reveals itself gradually without asking you to work for understanding. It […]
Sweetness, Color, and a Seasonal Shift Toward Spring. Some paintings arrive quietly.Others feel like they insist on being painted. Yellow Flowers in a Strawberry Vase is one of those pieces. Painted with thick, expressive brushstrokes and a joyful, unapologetic palette, this (20×16″) 20 × 16 inch original painting celebrates warmth, affection, and the subtle shift […]
