Working in a variety of materials on different surfaces, I use canvas, paper and panels with acrylics, watercolor, oil and pastel. Years in design and publishing produced print advertising, illustration and book design.
LITTLE MUSIC MAN, ITALY
Pastel 25 x 17.5 NFS
Visiting Florence and Venice with husband Dan Hadley I found this tiny troubadour who entertained in both places.
HOLIDAY FARE
Pastel 9x 12
One of the joys of the Holiday Season is the aroma of freshly made breads. These are mine! Available
FISH OUT OF WATER
Pastel 11 x 16
When Venice, Florida, Art Center hosted juried images that were "Out of Place" a boat in the woods was my inspiration. It was awarded Third Prize.
Available
Blue Flyer
I raised Monarchs at age nine. It's still a thrill to see
Blue Dragonflies perched on the tips of coastal reeds.
Pastel 13.5x20 Available
Summer Train
Pastel 12 x 16
Available
ORIGINAL BLESSING
Oil on canvas 36 x 24 NFS
Here is my response on reading the book Original Blessing by Matthew Fox, who rejects the idea of original sin declaring instead that we are blessed at birth and are connected to all creation.
SAGADAHOC ISLAND
Oil on canvas 16 x 20. Available
Anchored off this small island, I did a small watercolor from the cockpit. The larger oil was painted in the studio.
THE NEIGHBOR'S CASTLE
Oil on canvas 16x 20 Available
This private home next to Asheville's historic Grove Park Inn borrows features from the more famous Biltmore Estate.
At Melllie Mac's
Oil 20x18 Available
RASPBERRY GLADS
Watercolor
15" x 12"
Vacationing in Maine I picked up some gladioli at a roadside stand. They made a fine study subject. Available
IN ALERT'S WAKE
Watercolor
5" x 7"
NFS
Known as a "Fatty Knees," this small sailing dinghy followed us wherever we went providing shore trips and fun around the harbor.
PURPLE PETUNIAS
Gouache
12" x 9.5"
From summer on the deck, rich and velvety they suggested a loose impression that reflected the warm day. Available
HIBISCUS FLAME
Acrylic
30" x 18"
From my own Hibiscus plant with astounding vibrancy.
BIRD BAY DAWN
Acrylic
24" x 36"
This was the scene from our lanai in Venice, FL. An elevated boardwalk took walkers over marshes and around trees for views of Roberts Bay.
VISION 1986
Acrylic
24" x 36"
NFS
There is a story here. In summary, while remembering treasured moments from childhood, I embrace the mountains where I enjoy times of reflection.
From May, 2000, to February 2002, my late husband Jim Melcher and I sailed the Mediterranean and Atlantic seas. I recorded more than 200 small images in color pencil and watercolor, averaging 5.5x3.5 and 4.25 x 6. Here are a few, painted on site.
Tarxien Temple, Malta
Watercolor
Port de Soller, Mallorca
Watercolor
Cartegena. Spain
Watercolor • Private Collection
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