Me.

Hello! My name is Melanie. I am a jack of the arts based in Asheville, North Carolina. I got my BFA in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College in Boston, MA and now make my living pulling espresso, shooting photos, and practicing martial arts.

My work is my life. Ever since I was a child I've enjoyed frolicking at least as much as documenting it. My aim as an artist to share in totality the beautiful, tragic, and unreal aspects of our every day living. There is nothing that keeps me from this work, and so it has taken on the many forms you see on this website in addition to others that you don't. To me, it is all one expression of my spirituality and life.

I am primarily a writer, but have extensive background as a musician trained classically on both piano and cello. I also practice martial arts in addition to my work as a visual artist which manifests through drawing, painting, graphic art and photography. I love cities and nature, fashion and invisibility, parties and solitude. I bring loud colors to every occasion.

If you are interested in prints, would like to hire me as a photographer for an event, or simply want to chat about life, please feel free to contact me.