Whirls, Swirls & Curls

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Whirls, Swirls & Curls

Whirls, Swirls and Curls

I come from a nomadic theatrical and musical family. My father and many of my relatives are accomplished professional Jazz musicians.

This creativity dominated my life causing me to have a vivid and unique imagination.

In my dreams I was often on a stage performing with colorful set designs.

While I paint I have nurturing memories of beautiful sounds and rhythms influencing my brush strokes and color palette.

This explains my preoccupation with curves, movement and femininity.

What are some of your preoccupations?

1 comment:

K said...: Melanie,

This art work is one of the most beautiful artwork I have ever seen. Looking at "Whirls, Swirls & Curls" really brings a warmth to me inside every time I look at it. She looks so beautifully captivating with her eyes. This is a painting that people will stop and look at for a while.

That's how powerful to me it is.

Your work is something that many women can relate to.; July 16, 2009 at 9:46 PM

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Biography

Melanie Feldman, "The Painter of Women", was born in Chicago while caravaning throughout the United Sates with a Jazz ensemble comprised of her parents and their families. In the early 1960s, she settled in Maderia Beach, Florida, along with her parents and two brothers.

She has been a portrait painter since her early teens and became a photographic artist in the 80s. As a very young woman she was a protégé of the chief restorer and replication artist for the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. Over the years, she also apprenticed under various professional illustrators and graphic artists.

Since 1987, Melanie along with husband-photographer Alan Feldman, have owned Feldman's Photography, a successful portrait studio in Brandon, Florida. As a photographic team they have worked and taught throughout the world. Together, they have the distinction of being the only husband-wife team to represent the U.S.A. in two World Congress of Professional Photographers.

Most of her life, Melanie has been a traditional and classical painter. In 2004 she accepted the challenge from her husband, Alan, to develop her own recognizable style and create a body of work inspired by self-expression.

The results of this challenge is a body of work that reflects the universal inner feelings and spirituality of women in todays' society.

Welcome to my world!

My name is Melanie.

Dedication

I dedicate my art to my husband Alan, my true Bashert.

Bashert is a Yiddish word meaning what G-D has brought together. It is usually used as a term which follows the belief that for every one person there is a perfect mate designed for you by G-d. Alan, my husband, is mine!

Alone we are good; but, together we have wings!

Thoughout the years, we have had a common goal. Are goal is to become the best “we” possible.

We work side by side, seven days a week, yet still love to be together. We don’t keep score and we don’t divide what is “yours and mine.” Together we are a cohesive force.

Alan has always been patient and kind; no matter how emotional my nature can be.

He has taught me, no matter what, giving up is never an option.

He has taught me to be brave when our travels have become dangerous.

Ultimately, he has given me courage to fulfill my dreams.

Sunday, January 13, 2008