Melody Cleary Oregon Artist blog - Landscape and Abstract Paintings - Melody Cleary Fine Art

Activating the surface

1/10/2019

I activate the surface before I ever start painting. It's a great way to loosen up and
destroy the fear of a blank substrate. Also, by veiling with glazed colors, some
of these marks remain creating interest. Love this process.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS - ABSTRACT, NATURE AND LANDSCAPE

"Flowing Under" contemporary Abstract Expressionism Prints

7/2/2018

a Just listed at Fine Art America as fine art print. Visit the series in the abstract gallery there.

The original painting is SOLD.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT, LANDSCAPE AND NATURE PAINTINGS

My artist Journey

3/20/2018

I haven't posted since January! I've been working on this new 'journey' I've been on and am loving what I'm learning! Here is a 24 x 30 inch canvas which shows the lighter palettes I'm working with. And the mark making - so exciting! This piece now hangs in a collector's home. Lucky me!

Unknown Territory (sold)

by Melody Cleary 2018

Pardon for my absence

1/6/2018

I haven't posted since October due to neck/arm issues again....and well, the holidays when I get little art accomplished. November began with me joining artist Nancy Hillis' Studio Journey online workshop to help keep my hand in in a small way. It's all about ABSTRACTS!! Each month we are given her 'bundle' or talks, demos, and study exercises focusing on working loose and unplanned....intuitively. And making your own unique marks....love the mark making. Good for me that one can go at their own pace.

Here are some examples of my experimentation.

So bear with me while I continue pacing myself and experimenting. Comments on my studies above are welcome.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

New work continued

8/15/2017

I really liked the version on the left, at this stage, but didn't know how I wanted to proceed. So, facing
the fear of 'wrecking it', I decided to take it in a new direction and added some burnt umber dark
areas. I have two works on paper that helped encourage this step and gave me an idea
of what my goal is. The colors, so far, still work together. Below is the work on paper, still perhaps, unfinished.

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"Cascade" Original Waterfall Painting - Available

6/16/2017

Sell Art Online

12 x 12 x .75 inch acrylic on cradled panel, no frame. Can hang frameless.

$275

Prints available, too. Click on the image.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY WATER SCAPE PAINTINGS

Fine Art Print - Recent Sale

6/7/2017

Click on the image to see sale announcement and be directed to my Fine Art America site.

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Fine Art Prints - recent sale

5/24/2017

Click on the image to see the sale announcement from Fine Art America.

There are many images to choose from!

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS
AND PRINTS

Fine Art Prints - recent sale

5/23/2017

Click on the image to view the sale announcement at Fine Art America.

New Abstract Paintings on Paper, in process

5/14/2017

I feel these are a good start. Time to let them rest and ponder the final strokes. I love the color Celadon and
all of the different shades of green that can be achieved by color mixing. These are
11x15" each.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS.

Go to my PRINTS page to explore the print images available for purchase,