2017 CYOP Artist Residency

Mar 1, 2017 | Client Work, Creative People, Creative Projects, Graphic Design, Illustration, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

I’m so happy to share that Jennifer Snyder​ awarded me the 2017 CYOP Artist Residency. I’m so excited to work with her this year on her awesome podcast, Creating Your Own Path. I’ll keep you posted on when our work together and my podcast episode... Read More

Painting Big and Getting Out of My Own Way

Feb 27, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Painting

NOTE: This article about painting big was originally published in my art newsletter that I send out every other week. Please sign up here to keep in touch! Size. Space. “What are things that Melanie has been thinking about!” Space isn’t a new... Read More

Artist at Work: Abstract Painting Videos on YouTube

Feb 2, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Painting, Surface Design

Guys…guess what…? I have a YouTube Channel! I’m excited to share more work-in-progress videos with you. If you have anything in particular you’d like to see, let me know! Also, if you have any questions about me or my work that would be more... Read More

Inspiration: Protest Art

Jan 20, 2017 | Creative People, Creative Projects, Graphic Design, Mindfulness, Storytelling

Today I am allowing the protest art to speak for itself. PLEASE NOTE: The Princess Leia poster was created by Haley Gilmore at Ladies Who Design. Please visit her site/contact her for more information. The posters of the three women for the We The People campaign are... Read More

Some Art Thoughts After I Saw (and Loved) La La Land

Jan 17, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling

Topanga Dreamcatcher by Melanie Biehle I’m going to start this post by copying the caption from an Instagram shot that I shared the day after I saw La La Land. Today I’m starting with a blank page, but not because of the reason you might think. You see,... Read More