‘Land Sea Sky’ A Solo Art Exhibition of Abstract Landscape Paintings by Canadian Artist Melissa McKinnon
Thank you to everyone who joined me in celebration at the opening reception for ‘Land Sea Sky’. It was a record turn out and many paintings from the new collection found their forever homes!
It’s the final week of the exhibition and there are a few paintings still available for purchase – view the collection now to find your perfect painting.
A beautiful collection of expressive landscape paintings full of light, movement and optimism. The vibrant colours, rich thick textures and expressive brush strokes make each piece unique and unforgettable. So whether you’re drawn to the soft, calming and elegant skyscapes or prefer to explore the great outdoors in a flurry of energetic and expressive colour, my aim is to show you the beauty of Mother Nature in a whole new and exciting way.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them!
Here are a few photos in the event you aren’t able to see the gallery exhibition in person.
With my two beautiful daughters at the opening reception for ‘LandSeaSky’
To see which paintings are available for purchase, visit thePAINTING GALLERY
To learn more about the process of commissioning a painting with me, CLICK HERE or send me an EMAIL
Worldwide shipping is available.
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To be the first to hear about new paintings, works in progress and news from my studio,
‘Land Sea Sky’ a Solo Art Exhibition of Abstract Landscape Paintings by Contemporary Artist Melissa McKinnon
A beautiful collection of expressive landscape paintings full of light, movement and optimism. The vibrant colours, rich thick textures and expressive brush strokes make each piece unique and unforgettable. So whether you’re drawn to the soft, calming and elegant skyscapes or prefer to explore the great outdoors in a flurry of energetic and expressive colour, my aim is to show you the beauty of Mother Nature in a whole new and exciting way.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them!
Painting LIVE in Banff!
For the past few weeks I’ve been working on this gorgeous landscape painting commissioned by a national medical research company. I finished the painting live on stage at the Banff Springs Hotel at one of Canada’s largest medical conferences – an extraordinary experience!
‘From Darkness Into Light’
2017
Acrylic on Canvas
36″x24″
The finished painting ‘From Darkness Into Light’ 36″x24″
Our intent was to convey the feelings of a person transitioning from the darkness of disease into health and light. The inspiration was a beautiful prairie landscape featuring a big cloudy sky. You can see the dark, tumultuous storm clouds on the left and how they begin to transition into glowing sun lit clouds.
Banff Springs Hotel – Banff, AB
Ready to start painting at the live presentation
Tools of the trade
Painting LIVE on stage
The finished painting ‘From Darkness Into Light’ 36″x24″
With the great Dr. Silverberg and his patient Stephanie
The finished painting ‘From Darkness Into Light’ 36″x24″
Although the painting “From darkness into Light” has been purchased by the medical company who hired me, it became a study for a larger painting which I created afterward in my studio.
‘After the Storm’
2017
Acrylic on Canvas
48″x30″
‘After the Storm’ 48″x30″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $2900
The billowing clouds and soft light give this painting a dramatic and beautiful atmosphere. The impasto brush strokes capture the feeling of movement and light felt when you are outdoors in the fresh air after a summer storm.
At the time of writing, “After the Storm’ is currently available for purchase.
To view my current collection of paintings visit my online GALLERY
To learn more about the process of commissioning a painting with me, CLICK HERE or send me an EMAIL
Worldwide shipping is available.
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To be the first to hear about new paintings, works in progress and news from my studio,
“Chasing Clouds” 20″x20″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $1500
Anybody can give flowers and chocolates BUT…
You’re not just anybody and your sweetheart deserves something that is as unique and special as they are.
So this year, step it up a notch and give them a Valentine’s Day gift they’ll never forget – a one-of-a-kind work of art. Every time they look at their beautiful new painting, they’ll think of you and remember how much you truly love them.
To make it even easier for you to become a Valentine’s Day hero, I’m offering FREE SHIPPING on all small paintings (20″x20″ and smaller) until February 7 only.
All paintings will be packaged with love and care and shipped in time for Valentine’s Day ❤️
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Visit my online gallery to start shopping or continue reading below to see what I’m grateful for this year… {Hint: We have a new addition to our family!}
for making this year the best one yet! It’s because of you that I’m able to live my dream of creating art everyday and share it with the world to enjoy.
2016 has been monumental, filled with so many incredible opportunities for which I’m eternally grateful for including:
~ First and foremost, the opportunity to meet so many new people who enjoy and support my artwork – thank you from the bottom of my heart!
~ The opportunity to place my artwork in the homes and offices of several new collectors this year (including the largest painting I’ve created to date for Ernst & Young – 8 feet long!).
~ An incredible, once in a lifetime, painting retreat in southern Italy (an email recap still to come!)
~ This year, I started a public art collective called DDM Connective with brilliant artists Dave McLeod and Dawn Ford. Our first project “Abridged” has been shortlisted as 1 of 3 for the cSpace + King Edward site here in Calgary, Alberta. (We’ll find out any day now if our project was selected for installation!)
AND my most recent blessing…
Our family has agreed to foster a six-month-old baby girl!
It was an emergency situation and therefore unexpected and very short notice. She is the sweetest baby and we love her already! She’s been living with us for several weeks now and is happy and thriving.
It’s amazing to see how someone so little can bring our family even closer together. Everyone is pulling together to help care for her and my daughters, Isabella and Valentina, are thrilled to be “big sisters” for a while!
So, if you haven’t heard from me in a while, you now know why! Please join me in welcoming this sweet little blessing into our lives!
As a token of my gratitude for your continued support AND to celebrate all of life’s blessings – BIG and small – I’m offering for the first time ever
FREE SHIPPING on all original paintings shipped within Canada and the USA until Friday December 9, 2016.
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As some of you may already know, I’ve spent the last several months working with one of my favourite Canadian companies, Saje Natural Wellness.
Earlier this year Saje invited me to collaborate with them on an incredible creative project. Using my artwork, we would create a series of limited edition nebulizers that would be for sale in all Saje stores across the country. Our goal would be to raise $20,000 from the proceeds of the project and donate it to an Alberta arts based charity. Since I’m already a huge believer in giving back to my community, I knew this partnership would be a perfect fit.
So… I instantly agreed and got to work creating!
Saje commissioned five paintings in total. {See below} We chose a theme of sea and sky, rooted in the natural elements of water and air which are essential to the nebulizer. {The diffusion process turns liquid essential oil and water and diffuses it into the air we breathe.}
I created five full paintings ranging in size from 20”x20” up to 36”x36”. From here we cropped the images to pick and choose which areas of colour and texture we wanted to highlight. Here are some of the final products:
As beautiful as they appear here, we eventually ran into technical difficulties during the manufacturing process. We soon discovered that the unique dip-dye printing process they use to adhere the image to the round nebulizers, wouldn’t allow the vibrant colours and the thick texture of my paint strokes to show up accurately.
After months of work and dozens… and dozens of attempts later we are now looking into the possibility of using water colour images instead. Stay tuned and I’ll keep you posted on our progress!
In the meantime, these five beautiful paintings are varnished and ready to go to new homes.
To purchase a painting from the SAJE Collection ORDER HERE
“New Horizons” 36″x36″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $2600
“Dark and Stormy” 20″x20″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $1200
“Sky Gazing” 20″x20″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $1200
“Carried Away” 20″x20″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $1200
“Kiss the Sky” 36″x36″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $2600
To purchase a painting from the SAJE Collection ORDER HERE
Worldwide shipping is available.
To view my current collection of paintings visit the GALLERY
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To be the first to hear about new paintings, works in progress and news from my studio,
“New Horizons” 36″x36″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $2250
“Sky Gazing” 20″x20″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $1200
SOLD “Viña del Mar – Study I” 10″x10” Acrylic Painting on Canvas
“Carried Away” 20″x20″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $1200
SOLD “Se Abrió, The Sky Opened” 24″x24” Acrylic Painting on Canvas
SOLD “Kiss the Sky” 36″x36″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas
SOLD “Dark and Stormy” 20″x20″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas
“Seaside I” 12″x12″ Acrylic Painting on Canvas $750
SOLD “Viña del Mar – Study II” 12″x12” Acrylic Painting on Canvas
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‘Land Sea Sky’ a Solo Art Exhibition of Abstract Landscape Paintings by Contemporary Artist Melissa McKinnon
