North and South Sides of the Village

North Side and South Side are companion pieces inspired by the architecture and living traditions of Taos Pueblo, one of the o

Over the High Desert Trail

“Over the High Desert Trail,” oil on canvas by Melwell, 28×24 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-

Veil of Rain

A Meditation on Weather, Memory, and the Sacred Southwest In this oil painting, Veil of Rain, I explore the sacred dialogue be

Neighborhood in Glory

There are times when the sun is setting and the sky is just so and the angling rays catch the golden autumn leaves and youR

A new large piece

Lately, I’ve been permitting myself to work on large pieces. Being able to stretch out and work on brush strokes and com

Western Art Collector write-up

Parsons Gallery of the West has featured the Historic Storytellers’ show at the gallery opening on May 17th and we got a ter

The Gift of Water

I just finished a large canvas of one of my favorite subjects: the field opposite our house in Lower Ranchitos. This time, ins

Fun with prints

I’ve been experimenting with my artwork on clothing and other prints. There’s a trick to setting things up for all

Landscapes take shape

As I’m getting ready for the Spring show at Parsons Gallery of the West, I am thinking about how a landscape tells a sto

One view, three paintings

I have slowed down my output to work on my technique. In other words, I spent enough time with a particular subject to be able