Melinda was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ball State University in 1986, majoring in Interior/Environmental Design and minoring in Weaving/ Textile Design. Melinda went on to work for twelve years as a commercial interior designer. She has also worked in the art field as the coordinator of a corporate art collection. Melinda is currently a partner at Artists in Residence.
My paintings are a contemporary view of the architectural simplicity of old barns that are brought to life with line and color. I am intrigued by the process of creating a mood or feeling in my paintings. This is a very personal journey for me, one I have been working towards my entire life. I am very proud to say that I am an artist. I hope my work touches you in some way, stirring an emotion within you -maybe something you forgot along the way…
I begin my process by applying an acrylic under painting to a 1-1/2” profile width, gallery wrapped canvas. My image is then created on the canvas and the oil painting begins. Once the oil has dried I go back into the painting and add pencil embellishments.
