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Melanie Fain
SAA, AFC
Etchings & Watercolor, Watercolor |
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Melanie Fain's passion for nature is clearly reflected in her subtle, yet powerful works of art. For over 30 years, Melanie has brought the beauty and drama of nature to her collectors offering them an intimate view of the natural world. She translates her sensitive perceptions into elegant hand-colored etchings and watercolors.
Using a 'less is more' philosophy, Melanie strives to capture attitude, mood, and personality through the interplay of positive and negative space, color, and composition. Her goal is to give her viewers something from nature they can connect with.
Melanie makes her home in the Texas Hill Country, and travels across the United States in pursuit of her favorite subjects: birds, botanicals, insects, fishing hunting, and breathtaking landscapes. Much of her field work is done with a camera, providing valuable reference from which to work in the quiet of her studio.
Melanie's dedication to her art has resulted in numerous accolades, inclusion in national and international exhibitions, feature articles, and publication in books. Her work is in private and corporate collections across the United States and abroad.
Melanie's work is currently represented by the Hunt Gallery in San Antonio, TX; Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM
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Support for Conservation:
Wildcat Bluff Nature Center in Amarillo, TX
Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne, TX
Wildflower Research Center in Austin, TX
Special Achievements:
- 2012 - Kestrel
Art & The Animal Annual Exhibition
Society of Animal Artists
- 2012 - Honorable Mention in Mixed Media
Artwalk 2012
Art Guild of Rural Texas - Fayetteville, Texas
- 2011 - Award of Excellence
Artwalk 2011
Art Guild of Rural Texas - Fayetteville, Texas
- 2011 - Kestrel
People's Choice Award
Waterfowl Festival - Easton, Maryland
- 2010 - Spooked!
Art & The Animal Annual Exhibition
Society of Animal Artists
- 2010 - Best of Show
Septemberfest 2010
Museum of the Southwest - Midland, Texas
- 2009 - Night Watcher
Birds in Art
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
- 2009 - Night Watcher
Fur, Feathers & Fins Juried Exhibition
Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, Washington
Sponsor's Award
- 2009 - Red-tail
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The Art of Conservation 2009 Exhibit
Artists for Conservation
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
- 2009 - Night Watcher
Art of the Animal Kingdom XIV
Bennington Center for the Arts
- 2009 - Calico Girl
Art of the Animal Kingdom XIV
Bennington Center for the Arts
- 2009 - Robin
Society of Animal Artists
Small Works - Big Impressions Exhibit
The Wildlife Experience
- 2009 - Ladybug
Society of Animal Artists
Small Works - Big Impressions Exhibit
The Wildlife Experience
- 2008 - Tangled Web
First Place, Printmaking
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art International Competition
- 2008 - Gleaning the Shallows
Birds in Art
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
- 2008 - Night Watcher
Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit
Henderson Fine Arts Center
- 2008 - Beginnings
Small Works Show
Bennington Center for the Arts
- 2008 - Tangled Web
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The Art of Conservation 2008 Exhibit
Artists for Conservation
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
- 2008 - On The Brink
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The Art of Conservation 2008 Exhibit
Artists for Conservation
Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum
- 2008 - Shadows
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Annual Regional Juried Show
The Hill Country Arts Foundation
- 2008 - Tangled Web
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2-D National Juried Show
The Hill Country Arts Foundation
- 2008 - Night Watcher
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2-D National Juried Show
The Hill Country Arts Foundation
- 2008 - Night Watcher
Society of Animal Artists
Small Works - Big Impressions Exhibit
The Wildlife Experience
- 2008 - Calico Girl
Society of Animal Artists
Small Works - Big Impressions Exhibit
The Wildlife Experience
- 2007 - A Quiet Place
Birds in Art
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
- 2007 - Tangled Web
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Society of Animal Artists
47th Annual - Art and the Animal Exhibition
Award of Excellence
- 2007 - Monarch
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Society of Animal Artists
Small Works - Big Impressions
- 2007 - Sister
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Society of Animal Artists
Small Works - Big Impressions
- 2007 - First Course
Honorable Mention
The Artist's Magazine All-Media Online Competition
- 2007 - Shadows
Honorable Mention
The Artist's Magazine All-Media Online Competition
- 2007 - Shadows
Honorable Mention
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art International Competition
- 2007 - Flame Skimmer
First Place Award, Printmaking
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art International Competition
- 2007 - Walking Stick
Finalist
The Artist's Magazine 24th Annual Art Competition
- 2007 - Tangled Web
Finalist
The Artist's Magazine 24th Annual Art Competition
- 2006 - Flame Skimmer
Art of the Animal Kingdom XI
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington, VT
- 2006 - Chickadee
Art of the Animal Kingdom XI
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington, VT
- 2006 - Tangled Web
Birds in Art
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
- 2005 - The Long Shadows
Birds in Art
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
- 2005 - Hey!
Art of the Animal Kingdom X
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington, VT
- 2005 - Ruffled
Art of the Animal Kingdom X
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington, VT
- 2004 - Beetle Series
Award of Excellence
NatureWorks
Tulsa, Oklahoma
- 2004 - Tiger Beetle
Art of the Animal Kingdom IX
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington, VT
- 2003 - Green Darner
Art of the Animal Kingdom VII
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington, VT
- 2002 - Crucifixion
Birds in Art
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Collections:
- 2009 - Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
"Night Watcher"
- 2009 - Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
"Night Watcher"
- 2007 - Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
"Tangled Web"
- 2003 - Cox Communications
"Watching Hummer" Miniature
- 2002 - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Medical School
Butterfly Series
- 2001 - Thomasville Cultural Center
"Watching and Waiting"
Publications:
- Strokes of Genius 3: The Best of Drawing - Fresh Perspectives (2011)
Artwork/ 2 Etchings - Night Watcher & Calico Girl
Author: Rachel Rubin Wolf
Published by: Northlight Books
- Trends - A Beautiful Bouquet (2011)
Feature Story - My life as an artist
Author: Elda Silva
Published by: Thomas A Stephenson/ San Antonio Express News
- Wall Street Journal - There's Little Room for Artistic License Here (2010)
Quoted - Experiences in collecting reference for creating artwork
Author: Daniel Grant
Published by: Wall Street Journal
- Huffington Post - Artwork That Is Judged On The Basis of Accuracy (2010)
Quoted - Experiences in collecting reference for creating artwork
Author: Daniel Grant
Published by: Huffington Post
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine (2008)
Quoted - The story behind the inspiration for the etching, 'Tangled Web'.
Author: E. Dan Klepper
Published by: Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Gray's Sporting Journal (2007)
More about Gray's Sporting Journal
Artwork/ 6 Etchings - Elk Hair Caddis, Humpy, Royal Wulff, Matuka Sculpin,
Dave's Hopper, & Stimulator
Published by: William S Morris III
- Gray's Sporting Journal (2007)
More about Gray's Sporting Journal
Artwork/ Etching - Southern Gentleman
Published by: William S Morris III
- InformArt magazine (2005)
The Trials and Joys of Working Small - Feature Article - page 52-54 -
Author: J. Rose Steward
Published by: InformArt
- Pasatiempo magazine (2005)
Birds! Bugs! Botanicals!
Solo Show of Watercolors in Santa Fe, NM
Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art -
Author: Elizabeth Cook-Romero
Published by: The New Mexican newspaper
- Southwest Art - June (2004)
"Animal Kingdom" Feature Article page 135 -
Author: Gussie Fauntleroy
Published by: Southwest Art
- Is This Forever, Or What? (2004)
Watercolor Painting - "Resting Hummer"
Watercolor Painting - "River Paradise" -
Author: Naomi Shihab Nye
Published by: Greenwillow Books
- Icons of Loss and Grace (2004)
Book Cover & Illustrations -
Author: Susan Hanson
Published by: Texas Tech University Press
- Wildlife Art magazine - July/August (2004)
"Orchestrated Simplicity" Feature Article - pages 36 & 37 -
Author: Mary Nelson
Published by: Wildlife Art
- Wildlife Art magazine - May/June (2002)
What is Intaglio Printing? -
Published by: Wildlife Art
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All rights reserved. All images and text © Copyright 2013 Melanie Fain - Member of the Artists for Conservation Foundation (Formerly
the Worldwide Nature Artists Group) www.natureartists.com.
This site represents the original artwork (nature art and wildlife art) of nature
artist and wildlife artist of Melanie Fain and is protected by international copyright laws. Use
of nature art, wildlife art or any other images or text from this site, requires
permission in writing from Melanie Fain (Melanie Fain Studio).
This site is part of the Artists for Conservation (AFC) Web site. (Wildlife
Art - Nature Art - Conservation) Artists for Conservation is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to
nature art, wildlife art and conservation. On this site you will find world-class
nature art and wildlife art by today's leading nature artists & wildlife artists.
The AFC site is the Web's premier location for nature art, wildlife
artists
All content appearing in pages featuring Melanie Fain is the sole responsibility of Melanie Fain. The opinions expressed on these artists' pages are those of Melanie Fain and do not necessarily reflect those of the Artists for Conservation
Foundationi (AFC).
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