User:Melanierolfes

I think of myself as a colorist--that's my love, my strength.

Melanie Rolfes utilizes a variety of materials - oils, acrylics, wood, fabrics, metals. She believes abstract art conveys powerful emotions. The pieces do not depict recognizable scenes or objects, but is made up of forms and colors that exist for their own expressive sake. Her pieces are expressed solely by means of color and the way it is put down, in broad patches, separated or blended. The art should be viewed independently of subject matter. The colors suggest emotions, ideas, feelings and memories. It is up to the viewer to decide what they see and feel. The pieces will slow you down and put you in a different place. She hopes it can be meditative, make you think and contemplated. Melanie's art should be viewed as an entire piece, regarded and appreciated with equal importance.

Melanie has been painting professionally for over 15 years, and her custom design work is displayed from coast to coast, including Boston, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and LA. She is best known for her work with color as an abstract expressionist. Melanie believes the many vibrant colors of the world make the best ingredients for contemporary art. Her inspiration comes from her experiences living and traveling abroad. Melanie has been living and traveling the world since childhood, and has experienced a variety of cultures, people, their colors and textures. These are all reflected in Melanie's art. She studied art in Europe and California and as a professional artist, continues to develop her artistic style and expressions. She recently broke into the world of celebrity art, and her work has been seen on MTVs Cribs.

Melanie currently lives in Roswell GA with her husband and two sons.