On my third week as an artist in residence at Jentel Arts in Wyoming, I am making decent progress on a large painting! I’ve been working to fill out a […]
Category: painting
From the Studio 8 : What a Pain!… ting

As an artist in residence, one is awarded with an amazing space to work, a supportive artist’s community and time!! It is such a gift to have the time to […]
From the Studio 5 : Building a Foundation

There are so many ways to make something—anything! So why do it the same way every time? Doesn’t that get a bit boring? Take a quick look with me as […]
From the studio 3 : Surface Prep

It’s time to start something new! This week I’ve been preparing a new large painting with linen pulled over a hand-built 5 by 6 foot wood stretcher. This vlog shows […]
From the Studio 2 : What’s in the Details

They say that it’s all in the details. This next painting that I have been working on is definitely full of them! I created the vlog posted below so that […]
Melissa Furness : On pain- ting . . .
The creative process, a dialogue, an aching to make.
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