I am so excited for my friend Cassandra LaValle! She is bringing some joy into this crazy year by fulfilling a lifelong dream of opening her own shop. It will really get going in 2021, but right now you can shop a limited sample collection of the beauty to come. Head over to Shop Coco Kelley and sign up for the mailing list to stay in the loop!
One of my favorite parts of Shop Coco Kelley is the Featured Artist section – and not just because I am the debut featured artist! I love that she is making a spot for us to share our work in such a beautiful and meaningful way.
I had a great time collaborating with her on our abstract landscape collection and look forward to partnering up again in the future. See the nine paintings and learn more about the inspiration behind the series below.
UPDATE: All original paintings have been sold. I will link to available prints in the images below.
If you’re interested in commissioning your own custom abstract landscape painting you can find out more here.
Melanie Biehle X Shop Coco Kelley 2020 Abstract Landscape Collection
Bringing a sense of calm into our home always feels important, but 2020 took that need to an entirely new level.
Spending more time with my family in our space this year led me to assess my immediate surroundings and figure out what would make our environment more comfortable and cozy. I considered the type of energy I wanted to emphasize in each room and decided what I should bring in or remove to achieve that goal. With travel essentially out of the question, inspiration gathering from our adventures were limited to nearby parks, lakes, forests, and coastal areas. I’ve never felt luckier to live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
When Cassandra and I first discussed our painting collaboration I knew that I wanted to create a series inspired by nature and serenity. That’s what I’ve needed lately and that’s the type of energy that I want to send out into the world. I also knew that Cassandra’s earthy color palette would be perfect for expressing the organic, natural, open feeling that I wanted to access and share.
While I didn’t literally explore new cities or countries this year, moving through the creative process and shaping these imaginary landscape paintings allowed me to experience new worlds through my work. Trying out new-to-me color palettes (hello, green!) and acrylic mediums led me to create abstract landscapes that feel much softer and quieter than much of my earlier work.
I’ve known Cassandra for almost a decade now, and have always admired her creative vision and sense of style. Seriously…just google Coco Kelley tablescapes – MAGIC! I’m honored to have had the chance to work with her on this project and thrilled with the way it pushed me in my own art practice.
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