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My work reflects my life; most of my art is based on reference photos taken by myself wherever I may be. Many of my paintings are from my trips to UK, Colorado, California, Peru. and Prescott, where I have a vacation home. Flowers are a recurring theme in my work in both watercolor and acrylic, painting them has taught me so much about depth and edges and it has been great practice for painting portraits and the landscape. I change my working method and medium to suit the subject matter; my painting journey began with watercolor and I still work in this medium, as I enjoy the interaction of pigment and water. I create collages with acrylic gelliplate monoprints, I love the vibrancy of the colors and patterns I can obtain this way.

Originally from England, Melanie Harman has lived in Arizona since 1987 and her work can be found in collections in the USA, United Kingdom, and Australia. She is a member of several Arizona and regional organizations. She is currently Membership Chair for Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona and is VP Exhibitions for Arizona Artists Guild. She likes to hike and travel.

 

Memberships

Arizona Artist's Guild, Phoenix, Arizona

– Juried Member

Mountain Artist's Guild, Prescott, Arizona

Arizona Watercolor Association, Phoenix, Arizona

Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona

 

Exhibitions and Shows

Two-person show Beatitudes Campus September 2016.

Featured Artist, Prescott Center for the Arts February 18 – March 28, 2016.

 

Date

Show

Venue

Painting

Award

Jun-17

Route 66

Mountain Artists Guild

Hopi Dancer

Third place

Apr-17

Customs and Cultures

Mountain Artists Guild

Waiting, Cuzco

Third place

Jan-17

The World in Miniature

Prescott Center for the Arts

Four Miniatures

People's Choice

Jan-17

Celebration of artists 2017

West Valley Art Museum

Introspective

Third place

Jan-16

Vision of Silence

Prescott Center for the Arts

Introspective

Best in Show

Nov-15

Winter Exhibition

Arizona Artists Guild

Fair Girl

Honorable Mention

Oct-14

Arizona State Fair

Arizona State Fair

Yellow Prickly Pear

Third place

Mar-14

Light and Shadow

Prescott Center for the Arts

Spring Morning

Second Place

Oct-13

Arizona State Fair

Arizona State Fair

St. Peter's, Bramshaw

Fifth Place

 

 

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