Melodie Douglas

Melodie Douglas is a contemporary realist artist working in both acrylic and pastel. She was born and rasied in Harrison Hot Springs, BC Canada and currently resides in Abbotsford BC, always a lover of the arts she seriously started embracing her artistic talents in 1995 when she was first introduced to decorative art. she co-owed a Painting Studio/retail store, where she taught various techniques related to decorative art.  Melodie believes that to be an artist means to be a perpetual student and continues to study under other talented artists and teachers. 

 

Artist Statement

The creation of a painting is magical, watching it slowly come to life, the ebb and flow of placing colour, the brush moving across the canvas balancing each aspect until it becomes the vision I imagined. As I paint, memories often surface, of a time or place, it can bring back the feel of a gentle breeze on a summers day, or the scent of a fragrant rose, or even the sound of children laughing.

As a artist I am inspired by God's creation, natures beauty, the play of light, shadows, and reflections intrigue and challenge me.

 

 

Exhibition Record, Awards, Highlights

 2011

  Federation Gallery - Still Life Show

Trees For Life Charity Auction 

Nominated - Abbotsford Arts Arty Award for visual artist 

  Kariton Art Gallery - "On The Wild Side" FVGG group show

Elected -  President of the Central Fraser Valley Graphic Guild 

Art in the City 2010 - West End Arts Community

Federation Gallery - "Seven" group show 

 

 

2010

  Mission Art Gallery - The Joy of Drinking FVGG group show

Grab a Java, Mission BC

   Kunamokst Mural, Galiano Island 

FCA Canvas Unbound 

FCA Still Life

  Mission Art Gallery - FVGG Stories I've Been Told

 

2009

Kariton Gallery - FVGG Reflections

  Abbotsford Artists Studio Tour 2009

  Historic Downtown Abbotsford Art Walk 2009

 

2008

Artist Studio Tour 2008 

Kariton Gallery - FVGG Something Red 

Mikelson Art Show

  Mission Art Gallery - FVGG Going Places

 

2007

Mikelson Art Show, White Rock, BC

 

2006

Mikelson Art Show, White Rock, BC 

Studies

Dianna Ponting Portrait Class, Abbotsford, BC

Greta Guzek Seeing with Wild Eyes, Gibson's School of the Arts.

Andrew McDermott

University of the Fraser Valley