Landscape Gallery

Michele Pope Melina

Marine Landscape Gallery

"The fragility of nature and man is the driving force that gives passionate depth and meaning to my art" Michele Melina

"Egret Island"
20"x20" Oil on Canvas
This small body of water was created by a watershed that
separates it from Steele Lake. It is a summer habitat for
egrets, heron, ducks and geese.

"A Blue Ribbon Day"
14"x11" Oil/Canvas
Juried into Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery

On a small ridge overlooking a wetland, this spot is where my
fellow riders and I like to pause and let the horses munch on
grass while we chit chat and watch the trumpeter swan pair swim
around. And what is more perfect than that?

"Evening Mood"
12"x16" Oil/Canvas

The quiet peaceful west side of Steele Lake promises you a
stage to view the summery and sultry setting sun.

"Sun Seeker"
24"x24" O/C
Steele Lake is near my home and one of my favorite places that
I like to go and watch the sunset or see a developing storm.

"August Moon, Two Harbors"
12"x24" Oil on Canvas

Two Harbors Minnesota is along the North Shore of Lake Superior. This scene depicts a gentler mood of Lake Superior with an August moon resting above like a pearl in a clamshell.

"Easter Morning"
11"x14" Oil on Canvas

Springtime arrives. When the earth is still freezing cold and the
air begins to warm, a misty morning can often be witnessed
with all of its subtle tones. Its a quiet time, sounds are muted,
tranquility inspires.

"Hidden Falls"
24"x12 Oil/Canvas

Amacon State Park in Wisconsin is the location and inspiration
for this painting. With the difficulty of viewing the whole falls
from the roadside, I strayed from my references to create this
waterfall scene in my own interpretation and sense of drama.

"Beaver Pond Paradise"
14"x18" Oil on Canvas

In northern Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest is a site
known as The Lost Forty. This is a parcel of land with 200-
300 year old white and red pine trees that was saved from the
loggers ax because of a survey mistake back in the late 1880's.
Following a hiking trail through the forest we came upon a beaver
dam in this beautifully serene bog.

"Beach at Silver Bay"
9"x24" Oil on Canvas

A private beach along the shores of Silver Bay, on Minnesota's
beautiful North Shore.

"Sunrise, Lake Superior"
16"x20" Oil on Canvas

The rugged coastline of Lake Superior's North Shore is an ideal
setting for this cabin view and is the essence of an "up north" experience.

"Aria"
12"x24" Oil on Canvas

Dramatic sunset over our precious Minnesota wetlands.

"Angler's Gold"
16"x16" Oil on Canvas

A favorite fishing spot on Green Mountain Lake in Wright County, Mn. On exhibit at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona Minnesota, until Nov. 13, with the ASMA Between Shining Seas Exhbition.

"Unforgettable"
16"x16" Oil on Canvas

Lake Sarah in Greenfield, MN.
International Guild of Realism, 4th Annual Member Exhibit
Feb. 17-Mar.3, 2009
Weatherburn Gallery, Naples Florida

View American Art Collector Magazine Article here.

"Reverie"
18"x24" Oil on Canvas

A spring sunset on Pelican Lake, MN.

"Cloud Play"
18"x24" Oil on Canvas

Playful clouds with scattered thunderstorms create
a beautiful pattern of lights and darks on Pelican Lake's
calm and shallow waters. Known as a waterfowl sanctuary,
the 5100 acre wetland is located between Buffalo and
St. Michael Minnesota.

"Fanfare"
18"x24" Oil on Canvas

A spectacular sunbeam after a storm over a wetland in Minnesota.

Feature Painting

"Lake Superior"
Private Collection

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