Category: Adobe

Fresh paint

I just finished a painting that began this summer as a sketch. When it became realized as a painting, I believe it is the same

Simplification

I am on a mission to simplify my painting. I have become swamped with details and everything has suffered. The paint was dull

“La Lomita,” oil on canvas panel by Melwell, 8×10

A Gene Kloss-inspired painting. Nevermind that the original is a winter-time snow painting. I changed the season, the color, a

“Return of the Procession,” oil on canvas panel by Melwell, 8×10

Inspired by a Gene Kloss composition. If you have not witnessed this event, you owe it to yourself to go just once.

Song inspiration

There’s a song we sing in the Swing Dusters, the Western Swing Band I am in with Robert Parsons and a wonderful group of