Michele Melina Artworks Gallery

• Out Of The Mist

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 16" x 8"

• Welcome Spring

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 4" x 4"

• Spring Gala

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 4" x 4"

• Suncatchers

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 18" x 12". A snow scene created in the North Shore of Lake Superior during a brief late April snow storm. Just enough snow to dust the land and create a wonderland of beauty.

• Winter Lyric

  Oil, Linen Canvas. The North Shore along Lake Superior has been a favorite subject of mine over the years. This quiet woodland scene was painted from a trip to that region. I imagined the sun poking through the pines to…

• Morning on Rocky Mount

  Oil, Linen Canvas. This scene was taken from an area near my brother's home by the tiny town of Welltown, VA. The cow pasture had a good outcropping of stones. I imagined the early sun popping up and embracing the old t…

• Cathedral

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 24" x 18"

• Egret Island Paradise

  Oil, Linen on panel, 14" x 14"

• Waldorf

  Oil, Linen Canvas. The Waldorf water tower was a commissioned piece requested by a collector, whose passion is to help and honor his beloved town of Waldorf, Minnesota. Set in the farmland of central Minnesota, the long…

• Noon, San Juan Capistrano

  Pastel, Paper, 11" x 14"

• Full Circle
• Winter's Awakening

  Oil, Linen on panel, 8" x 16"

• Peaceful

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 10" x 20"

• Old Friend

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 14" x 11"

• Along the Opequon, Fort Colvin

  Oil, Linen on panel, 14 x 14"

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• Ridge Riders

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 18" x 14"

• Private Drive

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 9" x 24"

• Virginia Mist

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel

• Around the Bend

  Oil, Linen on panel, 5" x 11". Taking trips through the country leads to nice surprises, like this bucolic farm in a small valley. This lovely scene is just west of Winchester on Indian Hollow Road and Poorhouse Rd.

• Scattered Showers Today

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 18" x 14"

• Old Stone Church

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 8" x 10"

• Lazy Afternoon

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 9" x 24". A respite from a summer's heat and humidity, these Herefords are grateful for the shade an old maple tree.

• Running Wild, Cascade River

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 16" x 12"

• Comfort Zone

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 6" x 6". Cooling time on a hot summer's day, enjoyed by all!

• Flower Moon, Glen Burnie Barn

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 9" x 12"

• Summer Grace

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 12" x 36". Summer Grace is a special place for me. With horseback trails along Lake Rebecca (Minnesota) I would ride with my friends along its wandering trails. I created this painting through great f…

• A Drifter's Solitude

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 15" x 30". Listening to the rustle of reeds in a soft breeze is my solitude, out on the water. A kayak or an old fishing boat gets me there! This painting was worked with palette knife and brush.

• Spring Gala

  Oil, Linen on panel, 6" x 6". The apple orchards in Frederick County have always been a "big deal" around northern Virginia. So much so, a festival was created to celebrate the abundance of beauty in the county and beyo…

• A Superior View

  Oil, Linen on panel, 16" x 8". A juniper is perched high on a rocky ledge overlooking a channel leading to Lake Superior. Many breathtaking scenes along the lake's shores have been subjects of mine throughout my career.

• Moon Over My Shoulder

  Oil, Linen on panel, 7" x 5". This red Prairie barn seems happy to be in good company of the Harvest Moon in September.

• April in Taos

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 16" x 12". A spring's view of the desert coming alive with rushing streams and budding branches. This scene is near the city of Taos, New Mexico. This painting was worked with palette knife and brush,…

• Feels Like Home

  Oil, Linen on panel, 8" x 16". This painting was inspired by a country drive last Autumn, in West Virginia. Passing by this bucolic scene felt familiar, the setting was inviting. The fall leaves were almost into peak an…

• Waiting For Shore Lunch

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 12" x 18". I have taken many trips to Minnesota's North Shore and this scene caught my attention because of the gulls hanging around to see if the fisherman would return with some scraps. I had to pai…

• June Harvest

  Oil, Linen on panel, 6" x 6". "June Harvest" is a scene from Frederick County in Virginia. The vivid smell of a fresh cut field from a simmering hot day, inspired this little painting. Summertime has certain moments tha…

• Wild Superior

  Oil, Linen on panel. The shores of Lake Superior have been a favorite subject of mine for many years, living in Minnesota. The pounding of lake waves reminds me of the ocean even as you look out to sea, its hard to beli…

• Country Roads

  Oil, Linen on panel, 6" x 6". Several trips down US 259 on the way to Lost River, W.Va. has inspired a few paintings. This highway follows the Lost River through a scenic valley with a rich history of German immigrants.…

• Winter Fire

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 11" x 14". Wild dogwood in marsh areas turn firey red in March as the sap begins to flow into its branches, from the warming sun. Its a beautiful sight among the still cold winter days in the upper Mi…

• More Showers Tonight

  Oil, Linen on panel, 8" x 8". I used to walk pass this barn many times in all seasons and any weather, to study the effects of the rising moon. I was told that this old barn was actually and building that sold ice cream…

• Till We Meet Tomorrow

  Oil, Linen on panel, 17.5" x 22". Nothing says it better than a sunset to end a busy day.

• Makin' Waves, Perry's Pond

  Oil, Linen on panel, 5" x 6". During some years, this low spot will become a pond and will fill from spring and summer rains. I happened to catch this cow taking an irresistible dip on a hot day. This painting is availa…

• Liberty Farm

  Oil, Linen Canvas, 9" x 12". This lovely farm is located in the gentle rolling hills of northeastern Virginia. Overlooking quaint villages in the valley, this historic barn stands as testament of time and care. Availabl…

• Cloud Play

  Oil, Canvas, 18" x 24". I used to live in Minnesota and for many years loved painting the brilliant skies that occurred before, during and after storms, especially while the clouds were floating over a body of water. Cl…

• Afternoon at Silver Bay

  Oil, Canvas, 9" x 24". Afternoon at Silver Bay, is a painting inspired from several trips to the beautiful shores of Minnesota's Lake Superior. The many moods of this lake can change instantly on any given day. I wanted…

• Journey Within

  Oil, Linen on panel, 12" x 16". A beautiful sunset on a Minnesota lake's edge. This scene could be anywhere which allows the viewer to engage in their own interpretation. I wanted to portray the timelessness in the stil…

• Unforgettable.

  Oil, Canvas, 16" x 16". Unforgettable, an end of day scene on Lake Sarah, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The lakes and skies of Minnesota inspire me as an artist. Each day can bring the joy of a new opportunity to capture…

• Rainy Day Drifters

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 8" x 16"

• Sky Watcher

  Oil, Linen on panel, 16" x 8". This summer we had an enormous amount of rainfall. The humidity was high and so were the clouds! I couldn't resist painting some of these behemoth cumulus rain clouds. This is a scene near…

• Voyager

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 20 x 20. Sometimes my paintings are built from imagination, which is the case, here. The idea for this painting came from observing the full moon, in the eastern sky, when a storm was brewing…

• Hike Along the Cascades

  Oil, Linen, 12" x 24". "Hike Along The Cascades" depicts the wonderful scenery that the Minnesota North Shore has to offer. This painting is a Finalist Landscape Category with the Art Renewal Center Salon 2012/2013. Thi…

• Egret Island

  Oil, Canvas, 20" x 20". "Egret Island" is a two time Honorable Mention award winner. The first was with the ASTA, American Society of Traditional Artists, with the second from Art Renewal Center's prestigious Salon, 201…

• Winter Lyric

  Oil, Linen, 20 x 16. A late April snow is always a surprise, even in Minnesota. This emotion mixed with the nuance of a fresh snow inspired this painting. Spring warns old man winter, that its time to go. But one more b…

• Silvery Moon, Two Harbors

  Oil, Linen, 12 x 24. The North Shore of Minnesota has so many intriguing places. The Two Harbors area has been a favorite of mine with its rocky shores. I wanted to paint this view as a nocturne, conveying a more serene…

• Winter's Kiss

  Oil, Linen on Canvas Panel, 18 x 26. Winter's Kiss is a Landscape Finalist for the Art Renewal Center 2013-2014 Salon. The inspiration for this painting was from a first snow in December along the Crow River in Hanover…

• Kingdom of Yosemite

  Oil, Linen, 18 x 24. Available through Kelley Galleries, Woodbury MN