Melanie Fain’s passion for nature is clearly reflected in her subtle, yet powerful works of art.  For over 28 years, she has brought the beauty and drama of nature to her collectors offering them an intimate view of the natural world. With emphasis on birds, botanicals and insects, she translates her sensitive perceptions into beautiful hand-colored etchings and elegant watercolors, which find broad appeal among naturalists and sportsmen alike.

Using a ‘less is more’ philosophy, Melanie strives to capture attitude, personality, and movement of her subject through the interplay of positive and negative space, color, and composition.  She enjoys the process of Intaglio printmaking as it emphasizes the incredible detail she can attain in her etchings, which are often finished with watercolor. Painting in watercolor allows her to express her love of the natural world through the application of color.

Melanie’s etchings and watercolors have been exhibited in some of the most prestigious national and international juried shows across the United States, and featured in numerous solo shows. Exhibitions include Birds in Art in Wausau, Wisconsin; American Art in Miniature in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Art of the Animal Kingdom in Bennington, Vermont; Artists for Conservation; and The Society of Animal Artists.   Her art has garnered many awards including the Award of Excellence at NatureWorks, Tulsa, OK; Award of Excellence at the Society of Animal Artists exhibition; and Merit Award Winner at the Society of Animal Artist’s Small Works-Big Impressions.

Melanie is a signature member of Artists for Conservation and Society of Animal Artists.  Her work has been featured in numerous publications including:  Southwest Art, Wildlife Art, The Hunting Retriever, Gray’s Sporting Journal, and Sporting Classics.  Her work has been published in two books, Icons of Loss and Grace by Susan Hanson, and, Is This Forever, or What: Poems and Paintings of Texas by Naomi Shihab Nye.

Melanie’s beautiful etchings and watercolors are included in private and corporate collections across the country and abroad including: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Southwest Airlines, Cox Communications, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and the renowned King Ranch in Kingsville, TX.

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