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What We TendThere is a time to look outward at the world and a time to turn that gaze inward. This series of encaustic mixed-media paintings embodies the latter.
After a long period of seeking wisdom from my external environment through nature, I have shifted my focus inward. Through exploring new practices of meditation, self-compassion, presence, and gratitude, I create art that captures layers of consciousness and thought, intertwined with ethereal swirls inspired by my enduring relationship with the natural world. This meditation-based process contrasts with my typical approach, which often involves internal judgment and critique. In this series, I embrace what arises organically, resulting in a more intuitive body of work—less deliberate and more reflective. The materials I've chosen—photo-silkscreen images from nature, charcoal from natural matter, gold foil, and wax—evoke my connection to nature while expressing both my inner reflections and the current state of my mind; the charcoal symbolizes transformation, the gold adds a touch of illumination, and the wax creates a tactile depth that invites viewers to explore the layers of meaning within each piece. |
Lifetime of Snapshots “Lifetime of Snapshots “examines the complexity of all families through the lens of Melody’s own family. It includes figurative paintings, installations, and sound. All of which are snapshots from her story. But they also tell our collective stories. In this digital age when every image is curated to create the ideal, this exhibit harkens back to a time when images most often captured the non-curated moments. There is a mythology surrounding the notion of the ideal family, but all families are unique, ugly, beautiful, and… well, complicated.
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Remembering...Memories are such tricky things. You might even say that they are translucent. Studies have discovered that our memories change when we interact with them, and we know what time does to them. This exhibit explores the ephemeral, shifting, and translucent nature of memories. Visitors will encounter memory through interactive elements that engage all five senses. Faint, ghost-line multi-media art and installation art point to the many ways that we remember.
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Universal Truths
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This series of paintings investigates the many universal truths including Chakras, philosophy, religion and science. My creative process begins with a curiosity, and then a time of reflection. Interestingly, my current curiosity is focused on the second step of this creative process.: Reflection.
I am intrigued by the universal truth found in the study of chakras. The chakras are a traditional form of wisdom based on reflection; you might say inner reflection. Each color brings attention to personal and energic aspect of the self. In this series of encaustic paintings mixed with screen-printing, I use the colors found in the 7 chakras and incorporate statements of affirmation that are tied to the wisdom each of the chakras. |
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