Melanie Morstad ARTIST

One can hardly grow up under the canvas of Saskatchewan’s “Living Skies” without feeling an intimate connection to the vast landscapes and florals that often inspire the paintings of Melanie Morstad.  Living on the ridge of Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary, Melanie’s passion for nature is boldly expressed with colour and an emotional connection.  An avid skier and cyclist, her paintings are often envisioned along the trails and backroads of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The paintings presented in this exhibition are inspired by Fish Creek Park, the Crowsnest, and Banff National Park.  With a focus on Acrylic and water-based media, she experiments with materials and techniques bringing a fresh contemporary feel to her paintings.  The fusion of bold colours, collage and varied textures gives these images an opportunity to sparkle on canvas, transforming them into something exceptional, much like the landscape that inspires them.

Melanie’s Business Degree in Marketing combined with the study of painting at the Alberta University of the Arts, has led to a thriving career as a professional artist.  While serving on the board of the Bow Valley Ranche Historical Society, she curated and implemented over 175 pieces of original art in the Artisan Gardens, a permanent outdoor gallery in Alberta’s Fish Creek Provincial Park.  Her sponsored painting, “Home” resides in the gardens.  She is President of the Burns Visual Arts Society, Canada’s oldest artist cooperative; juried member of the Alberta Society of Artists; and participates in various arts organizations.  A former professional GOLDEN artist educator, Melanie taught and mentored artists for many years. Her work can be found in numerous collections and galleries.

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If you are interested in purchasing one of  Melanie's pieces, please contact info@bowvalleyranche.com*