Melanie’s work allows you to get up close and personal with the smaller creatures that share their world with us. Like the other Texas Masters artists she’s had an intense, life-long interest in the natural world. Melanie spent her youth exploring the various natural habitats near where she lived, becoming familiar with the inhabitants and gathering information which she now uses in her designs. Her earliest memories include a preoccupation with drawing, painting, and sculpting which she continues to pursue in her studio located in the Texas Hill Country. In this beautiful landscape, she is inspired by the wildlife she sees every day. She translates her sensitive perceptions into elegant watercolors and hand-colored etchings which find broad appeal among naturalists and sportsmen alike. Since beginning her art career in 1982, Melanie’s work has garnered top awards in juried art shows throughout the US and in prestigious national and international competitions.