Artist Blog
Welcome to the blog! Here you can read about the backstories of some of my drawings and paintings in my Story Behind the Art series. You can also take a peak into the inner workings of my head, heart and soul in my Mel’s Musings series. I hope you enjoy learning more about my creative process and the experiences that have lead me to be the artist I am today.
Please note that many of these writings include mentions of suicide, SA, rape, mental illness, abuse, and other potential triggers. Please read with caution.
Death: The Light on a Raven’s Wings
In western culture the raven has been known as a symbol of death, a bad omen. On the contrary, for some Native cultures, he is a God, a symbol of wisdom, rebirth, and metamorphism. This is how the story goes. These are the unfortunate events that lead to the creation...