Our new gallery, Artfully Unique recently opened its doors and we’d like to take a minute to introduce you to one of the amazing artists whose work is on display and for sale in the gallery. Melissa is a Saratoga native, and has been attending Living Resources Art Program two days a week for many years. She also attends day program one day a week at Living Resources.
Melissa doesn’t have a preferred art medium, preferring to use whatever feels right on that day. Though she doesn’t have a
preference on materials, her art is very abstract. One of her instructors, Kate, tells us that Melissa is a very fun artist to work with because she’s usually just as surprised as everyone else to see what will evolve from her work.
Melissa has been working on her art for many years. Her mother is also passionate about art and passed that on to Melissa when she was just 2 years old. Today, she gets her inspiration by using her tablet and finding subjects online. She loves doing art because it relaxes her and is a way for her to express her emotions and work through complicated feelings that could otherwise be hard to handle.
When you walk in the door at Artfully Unique, you’ll see her piece “Untitled” on display for sale. The vibrant colors and abstract nature leave the viewer wondering how it all came together. Melissa says the piece started off as a doodle and took off from there, morphing into a beautiful abstract bird. She says she’s happy others get to view her art and listing her art for sale give her a sense of pride in her work. We are so happy to see how Melissa is growing and evolving as an artist, and we can’t wait to see what pieces she’ll put out next. If you are interested in viewing or purchasing Melissa work, you can visit our Artfully Unique gallery located at 2005 Western Avenue in Albany. For gallery hours, please visit www.artfullyunique.org.