AboutThe
Artist
ARTIST'S STATEMENT Melissa
Smith is a self-taught artist originally from the beautiful countryside of Upstate
New York. Raised on magnificent farmland there, surrounded by cows, horses, cats,
dogs, deer and rabbits, inspired Melissa to become an adamant animal lover. Melissa
expresses her joy in both the love of painting and her love of animals by capturing
a very special essence, unique to each animal, in her absolutely charming pet
portraits
"I love animals and my work is realistic and detailed,
with special attention given to the personality of each subject. Our pets give
us unconditional love and I am proud to have found a way we can honor and commemorate
them."
Melissa finds painting house pets a particular joy, especially
capturing candid moments in time, in a cherished pet's life. She works primarily
from photographs where subjects are often painted at play, exploring, or resting.
The bond between the pet and owner and the profound love many people have for
their pets truly inspires her. The paintings not only achieve a great likeness,
they capture the personality and spirit.
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with her boys Dacs & Fox | Melissa's
art studio | RESUME
OF EXHIBITIONS
July 2007 The Lone Star State Classic
Dog Show, Dallas TX
June 2007 DFWDC/DCA Regional/Houston Dachshund Show, Dallas
TX
May 2007 Dallas Chihuahua Club Annual Show, Dallas TX
March 2007 Pete
and Mac's Annual Fund Raiser, Los Colinas TX AFFILIATIONS
Member; Bonny Art Studio Richardson, TX
The Finger Lakes Artists & Crafters
NetworkCOMMISSIONS
2007 "Mona Lisa Delilah" Ms. Stovall- Vilonia, AR
2007 "Pressie",
Ms. George.- Oak Ridge North TX
2007 "Maddie", "Matt",
and "Sassy", Mr. and Mrs. Estep- Garland, TX
2007 "Eddie",
Mrs. Ip- Plano TX
2006 "Princess Brogan and Lady Maggie" Mr. and
Mrs. Dunn- Plano TX
2006 "Kiwi", Mr. Akins- Vestal NY
2006 "Hannah"
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, Sachse TXCHARITABLE
DONATIONS
2007 Lone Star Bulldog Rescue, Fort Worth
TX
2007 Royal Riding Academy Association, Bell FL
2007 Cocker Spaniel
Rescue of New England, Greenfield NH
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