Fine Art
Some paintings begin with a place. Others begin with a memory. This one began with a feeling. For years, magpies have appeared
There’s a particular stretch of northern New Mexico where time seems to layer rather than pass. This painting comes out of t
This painting began the way many of my paintings do — by standing at the end of my driveway and looking out at the land that
When I began Mantis, I wasn’t sure whether I was painting a creature, a presence, or a state of mind. The image grew out of
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,” oil on canvas by Melwell, 28×24 – Call Parsons Gallery of the West at +1-
A Meditation on Weather, Memory, and the Sacred Southwest In this oil painting, Veil of Rain, I explore the sacred dialogue be
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
Lately, I’ve been permitting myself to work on large pieces. Being able to stretch out and work on brush strokes and com
I logged onto my art website for the first time in ages. It’s not that I have a short attention span, it’s because