Melissa Cole Fun Fine Art: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

"Salmon Swirl" Panel

Hello! Just returned from a great trip to Missoula, Montana. I was participating in the River City Roots Festival and it was lots of fun. Great energy, people, music and I sold lots which is always nice!

This panel is for the Mural Mosaic Kunamokst Project. My panel # is 203. Each artist works on an individual panel and all together they make a large mosaic.

Monday, August 17, 2009

"Advice in Paradise" Original 38x30 Acrylic Painting

Hooray! My Eve is done... I have been lost in paradise for the last few days. Titled "Advice in Paradise" this puzzle painting is a 38x30 acrylic on canvas and wood panels with airdry clay, wood molding and glass tile accents. Lots of detail here, so you'll have to look closely to see all of the plants, birds and animals. She is a commission piece and is flying off to Austin, Texas.

Friday, August 14, 2009

"School Mistress" Original 10x10 Acrylic Painting

A blustery stormy day, perfect for getting work done in the studio! I finished up my new little mermaid, cleverly titled

"School Mistress" by Brandon. She is textured acrylic on 10x10 canvas for $195. SOLD

Thursday, August 13, 2009

"Seaside Raven" Original 8x16 Acrylic Painting

Good Morning. Went for a nice walk along the river and saw a pretty woodpecker feeding on yellow lamb's ear flowers. It has been raining and now everything is fresh. Here is a new little 8x16 original acrylic painting on canvas titled "Seaside Raven" It will be heading to Fusions Gallery in Ocean Shores, WA in a week or so... SOLD

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

"Kitchen Crab Cakes" Commission Sketch

Hello, have been working on the Eve commission and so no posts for a long time...sorry. I did just finish a small raven painting and so I will photograph that and post it soon. I was also commissioned to do a square 16x16 crab painting. It will be going into a kitchen/dining area with two of my other paintings... hence the title "Kitchen Crab Cakes".

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

"Crab Cakes" Hanging Copper Sculpture

Another little crab for you! Titled "Crab Cakes" It is 9x9 and is decorated with patina and acrylic. It is coated with outdoor varnish and can hang either inside or out. I just assembled my Eve and red raven puzzle, so I'll be starting that soon.... stay tuned!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

"Luscious" Hanging Copper Sculpture

Good morning! Awake to my "Luscious" mermaid... she is acrylic and patina on hammered copper. She was $175. and sold last week at the Bellevue Festival of Arts. Don't worry though, I'll be making more lovelies in the near future.

Monday, August 3, 2009

"Christmas in July" Original 13x22 Acrylic Painting

I should have named this Christmas in August! This is a 13x22 Original Acrylic on canvas and wood with fused glass accents. The bird on the left is holding a small copper heart with glass beads in his claw. $575

This piece will be going into the "Stars over the Selkirks" auction benefitting the Museum (MAC) and Spokane Children's Hospital.SOLD

Sunday, August 2, 2009

"Heavy Heart" Hanging copper sculpture

Went for a nice Sunday morning run beside the river. I miss my running partner, but he is in South Africa at the moment.

Here is another new copper creation titled "Heavy Heart". It can hang either inside or out, $165. SOLD<

Saturday, August 1, 2009

"Morning Love" Hanging Copper Sculpture

Got up early and went to yoga, now I must clean the house...exciting!

Here is my early morning "raven" with rumpled feathers, stretching his back leg out. He holds a copper heart with decorated airdry clay center and glass beads. He can hang inside or out. $175. SOLD