Mini Masterpieces show at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo NY.

I’m excited to announce that Revolution Gallery in Buffalo, NY is having their first show of 2019 opening TONIGHT! Mini Masterpieces is a collection of 45 artists from around the globe who have created 85 small works. Everything in the show is priced at $300 and under. This is my painting for the show and it’s called “Everyone Loves a Parade”.

Size - 5”x5”

Medium - oil on wood panel

For purchase inquiries and to be added to the collector’s preview and show announcement email list, contact Revolution Gallery.

"All These Witches" introducing "Dead Masters" at Crucible Art Gallery

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

Autumn 2018 and Early 2019 Show Schedule

Hello everyone! It's been a busy summer working on the house and getting ready for this Fall's show schedule. I can't believe that this weekend is Labor Day Weekend (for those of you out of the country, Labor Day is the traditional marker for the "end of summer festivities" in the USA).

So without further adieu, scroll down to see where I will be and what I'm doing event wise for the next few months:

Friday, September 7th, "Poisons and Antidotes" - Black Moth Tattoo and Art Gallery, 18 Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore PA 19003. Reception 6-9 PM

Saturday, September 8th, "Cult of Meow 2" - Gristle Art Gallery, 26 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY  11211. Reception 6-9PM

Friday, October 2nd, "All These Witches", Crucible Gallery (online show) www.crucibleartgallery.com

Saturday, October 20th, "Killing Jar", - - Gristle Art Gallery, 26 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY  11211. Reception 6-9PM

December 1st, "Trading Card Art Show" - Gristle Art Gallery, 26 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY  11211. Reception 6-9PM

January 19, 2019 "After Dark" - Gristle Art Gallery, 26 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY  11211. Reception 6-9PM

Sonic Splendor 2 opens at Revolution Gallery and other show news!

I've been pretty lax with updating my site and blog lately but wanted to announce some good new! I'm so excited to be a part of Sonic Splendor 2 - group show, at Revolution Gallery. My contribution to the show is an oil painting titled, "Space Oddity", which is my tribute to the late great David Bowie. The show opens this Friday, August 3rd 8-11 PM. The address for the gallery is 1419 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo NY. I will be in attendance, so if you are there stop in and say hello! The piece also made it into a quick little feature in the Centerfold section of The Daily Public this week.

Space Oddity by Michele Melcher

In other news - painting painting painting has been pretty much all that's been happening happening happening around here and that's why I haven't kept up with posting lately. There are a lot of great shows that I'm honored to be a part of this year with more shows lining up for 2019. So yeah - I'd better paint!

Opening this Fall:

Sonic Splendor 2 - group show. Friday August 3rd- September 1st. Revolution Gallery, Buffalo NY.

Cult of Meow 2 - group show. Brooklyn NY. Saturday, Sept 8th - October 13th. Gristle Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

Poisons and Antidotes - group show. Friday, September 7th - October 28. Black Moth Tattoo and Art Gallery, Ardmore PA

All These Witches - Group Show. Friday, October 5th- Jan 2nd. Crucible Gallery

Killing Jar - Group Show. Saturday, October 20 - November 17. Gristle Gallery, Brooklyn NY

Trading Card Art Show - Group Show. Saturday, December 1st - January 12th. Gristle Gallery, Brooklyn NY

UPDATED : 2018 Gallery shows

Some updates to my show calendar for 2018:

JUNE

"GRAPHITE" - Opening 6/14/18  6- 10 PM True Love Art Gallery and Tattoo. 1525 Summit Ave, Seattle Washington

SEPTEMBER

"CULT OF MEOW II" - Opening 9/8/18 Gristle Gallery.  26 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

OCTOBER

"KILLING JAR" - Opening 10/20/18 Gristle Gallery. 26 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

"All These Witches" - Opening 10/5/18, Crucible Gallery www.instagram.com/cruciblegallery

"TBA" - PRIMER Gallery, Lambertville NJ

DECEMBER

"Trading Card Art Show II" - Opening 12/1/18, Gristle Gallery NY