The Artist Stoop: Melissa Ellis

Melissa Ellis - Show NotesIn this episode, artist Melissa Ellis discusses her creative journey and techniques. She emphasizes the importance of networking and building a supportive community as an artist. Melissa shares how she developed her unique style of sculptural oil painting using palette knives. She also talks about her process of selecting color palettes and the time it takes to create her artwork. Additionally, Melissa opens up about a personal experience with her mother being scammed and how it inspired her 'Beans' collection. Melissa Ellis shares her personal journey of caring for her parents with dementia and how it inspired her art. She discusses the challenges of being a caregiver and the therapeutic power of art. Melissa also talks about her involvement with Dallas Galleries for Advocacy (DGFA) and their mission to support the local art community. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration and community in the art world.Website: https://www.melissaellisart.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaellisart/Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview03:02 Building a Supportive Community as an Artist06:24 The Unique Style of Sculptural Oil Painting11:17 The Process of Selecting Color Palettes15:52 The Time and Effort Behind Creating Artwork30:28 Caring for Parents with Dementia44:48 Dallas Galleries for Advocacy (DGFA)58:03 The Importance of Collaboration and CommunityThe Artist Stoop is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Artist Stoop at jillianzepedaguzman.substack.com/subscribe