Melody King Wallace

Melody King Wallace

Realism, Detail, Landscape

Salem, Va.

 

Melody  is a native of Lynchburg, Virginia now residing in Salem, VA. Wonderful childhood memories while growing up surrounded by the Blue Ridge mountains and Virginia’s majestic scenery formed lasting impressions.

Inspired by French Impressionists and American artists of the 19th century, she is very interested in light and color and how they influence a subject. Specifically, she loves to paint shadows and reflections. She explores expressive paint application along with realism while varying tight and loose brushwork to evoke memories and emotion.

 

Melody is skilled in multiple mediums including oil, watercolor, and pencil. She is drawn to landscapes, people, and animals.

She studied Art and Art History at the University of Iowa and has continued to learn independently. She began her art career in 2005 by taking on commissions. Her artwork has also graced commercial wine labels and walls of public spaces.