Art in Mind

​My name is Melanie Elizabeth Wadge Blackwell. I am an artist. I have always been since I can remember. As a child I drew anytime I could, and often collected the drawings together with staples as a make shift book of artwork. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, I am constantly inspired by the local culture and nature. My artwork has been hung and sold through The Rook Café, as well as auctions for The Family Justice Center and the Jefferson Counsel on Aging. My portfolio varies  greatly in size and in medium, but the most common materials I use are guoache on paper and acrylic on canvas. I love doing request pieces because I find inspiration in the challenge of meeting a specific criteria and transforming that idea into something tangible and exciting.