Rachel

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Rachel

Rachel is my beloved first daughter who is a kind and gentle spirit with an enormous soul.

Her goals in life are centered on giving of herself and leaving the world a better place.

My interpretation of Rachel has a dream like quality representing my hope for my daughter and grandchildren to live in a more more peaceful world.

Who do you know that will help better the world just by living in it?

4 comments:

Denis Seguin said...: can't vote on one...they're all great
Denis; January 21, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Unknown said...: Melanie, i love your art its truly fantastic. three favorites are The balancing act, because i am nineteen and am very confused. Secondly, drama queen because i am an actress and feel similarly to the expression you created on her; strong, beautiful.... you know what all of them are great haha thank u for sharing!; March 3, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Dré said...: Awesome, Man, You're a Divine Artist; December 17, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Dré said...: Oops, sorry.... assumed a guy
My Bad, but I noticed when I saw your name and recognized the artist in my little Mel; December 17, 2009 at 4:29 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.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Rachel

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Melanie - "The Painter of Women"

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Saturday, January 12, 2008

Rachel

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Melanie - "The Painter of Women"

About Me

The Painter

Biography

Dedication

Feldman's Photography Links

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