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When we went out to LA for the opening of Matthew Couper’s solo show, “In Memory of Water”, and the group show, “Onward”, that my work is featured in, I did a short interview with local news outlet “The Corsair”. You can read The Corsair here. Many thanks to artist, Matthew Couper, Billy and Matthew at La Luz De Jesus and writer, Stan Misraje for the link. Photos courtesy of Glenn Zuchman.
“The Final Aspersion” by Matthew Couper
“Man With Hat”, by Michele Melcher
It’s been a busy week of travel to LA and and then onto Buffalo, New York for two back to back show openings. “Onward” opened at La Luz De Jesus gallery in LA on May 3d and runs until June 2nd. It was an amazing experience to have had the opportunity to go out there and meet the the people running the gallery as well as some of the other artists.
'“Transcendence”, a three artist show that I am in, opened this past Friday at Revolution Gallery in Buffalo, NY. The show is up until June 14th. We had the pleasure of seeing some familiar faces from the last time I showed at the gallery and got to spend a little time with those folks over the weekend.
Both of the shows and galleries have top notch art in them and it’s super inspiring to see it all. If you are in LA or Buffalo, please stop in and see the shows in person. If not, check out the links above. There are so many artist peers whose work that I have admired for years from afar on Instagram, websites and the like, it’s such an honor to be invited to the party. It’s a great feeling of accomplishment.
As an artist, you are never “done”. You are always absorbing and learning and evolving. Some things work out and some things do not - but you are always pushing forward. I am SO GRATEFUL to all the curators, gallerists, artists, collectors and art fans who I’ve met in person or online the past couple of months that have taken notice, shared, promoted and purchased my work. Thank you for lifting me up. There’s a lot more to come.
Scroll below to see some highlights from the LA trip and the Buffalo trip.
Opening night at La Luz De Jesus
My Deadmasters painting, “The Officer”, available at La Luz De Jesus Gallery
A familiar face at the Getty Museum.
Opening night at Revolution Gallery
I’m excited to announce that more of my “Dead Masters” series of work will be part of the group portrait show, “Onward”, opening Friday, May 3rd at La Luz De Jesus art gallery in Los Angeles. This show is in conjunction with artist, Matthew Couper’s solo exhibition, “In Memory of Water” opening on the same night in the main gallery.
“Princess in Pearls”, by Michele Melcher
Because dates and new opportunities change week to week here’s an updated 2019 Show list. Including some NEW additional exhibitions! I have a lot of work to do the next couple of months and can’t wait to share all of the new pieces with you when I can. Stay tuned!
Selected Exhibitions
2019
Revolution Gallery “Mini Masterpieces” Group Show. January 4-February 9th. Buffalo, NY.
Gristle Gallery “After Dark” Group Show. January 19-March 9. Brooklyn, NY.
WOWxWOW Gallery “Wonderkin” Group Show. April 5th - 26th (Online) https://wowxwow.com/
Laluzdejesus Gallery “ Laluzapalooza #33” Group Show. March 1-31. Los Angeles, CA.
Laluzdejesus Gallery “Group Show” (TBA). May 3-June 2. Los Angeles, CA.
Revolution Gallery “3 Person Show” (TBA) May 10th- June 4th. Buffalo, NY.
Hudson Hughes Gallery “Flora and Fetish” Group Show. April 13 - June 6th. (Online) https://www.hudsonhughesgallery.com/
WOWxWOW Gallery “Fistfuls of Sky” Group Show. June 7th - 28th. (Online) https://wowxwow.com/
Gristle Gallery “Phantasms” Group Show. July (TBA)
“Cult of Meow III” Group Show. September (TBA)
Madame de Bionville by Michele Melcher
Thrilled to announce the long anticipated opening of “All These Witches” at Crucible Art Gallery online tonight, October 5th,at 5PM!
I am delighted to introduce to you my new series, “Dead Masters”, paintings inspired by traditional old master portraits. Three of these pieces are included in this show. Scroll below to see the paintings and the inspiration.
“Madame de Bionville” inspired by “Portrait of a French Lady called Madame de Bionville” by Swedish master Alexander Roslin (b. 1718-d.1793)
* Title- “Madame de Bionville”
* Oil on panel
* 11”x14” unframed
“The Artist” inspired by “The Artist, Anne Vallayer-Coster” by Swedish master Alexander Roslin (b. 1718-d.1793)
* Title- “The Artist”
* Oil on panel
* 11”x14” unframed
“The Lady with the Veil” inspired by “The Lady with the Veil - The Artist’s Wife” by Swedish master Alexander Roslin (b. 1718-d.1793)
* Title- “Madame de Bionville”
* Oil on panel
* 11”x14” unframed
Contact the gallery for questions and purchase inquiries. Happy October! 🖤
The Artist by Michele Melcher
The Lady with the Veil by Michele Melcher
Portrait of a French Lady called Madame de Bionville by Alexander Roslin b. 1718 – d. 1793
The Artist Ann Vallayer-Coster by Alexander Roslin b. 1718 – d. 1793
The Lady with the Veil - the Artist’s Wife by Alexander Roslin b. 1718 – d. 1793
