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The artist grew up in rural Louisiana and has lived on the West Coast for much of her adult life. She currently works in her Seattle studio and lives outside the city with her husband, son, and pets.
Melanie received a Master’s degree in psychology and later studied abstract painting and composition at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle. She became a painter in her 40s, after becoming a writer, mother, and interior and lifestyle photographer. Before that, she lived and worked in Los Angeles as a film marketer and optioned her romantic comedy screenplay. Her primary goal is to make art that feels the way that she does when she travels — spacious, curious, relaxed, and inspired.
Melanie BiehleMelanie Biehle
Melanie Biehle
Seattle, WA
"I’ve embraced creating paintings in two distinct styles: one soft and fluid, the other with hard edges. For a time I resisted this contrast, but I’ve come to see it as a reflection of life and travel — the free and the structured, the spontaneous and the planned."
Melanie Biehle creates abstract paintings that are atmospheric expressions of place. Rather than focusing on specific locations, her work blends energy, memories, nature, architecture, and topographical aerial perspectives to evoke the spirit of discovery and connection that travel brings. The artist grew up in rural Louisiana and has lived on the West Coast for much of her adult life. She currently works in her Seattle studio and lives outside the city with her husband, son, and pets.
Melanie received a Master’s degree in psychology and later studied abstract painting and composition at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle. She became a painter in her 40s, after becoming a writer, mother, and interior and lifestyle photographer. Before that, she lived and worked in Los Angeles as a film marketer and optioned her romantic comedy screenplay. Her primary goal is to make art that feels the way that she does when she travels — spacious, curious, relaxed, and inspired.
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Marl, Germany
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Seattle, WA
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How do your pieces come to life? Tell us one interesting thing about your creative process?
"I find that the best thing I can do while I’m painting is to stay out of my own way. If I get too caught up in thinking or trying to force something to work on the canvas, it never flows. For me, trusting my intuition leads to stronger work."
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What do you want people to do or feel when they encounter your creations?
"I want them to feel connected to the work. Ultimately, my abstract paintings are emotion. Each one is uniquely created to bring a particular type of energy to the spaces they occupy. Seaside color palettes can relax and calm; bold and bright abstract cityscapes can enliven and energize. Everyone can have their own unique experience with the paintings."
Melanie Biehle