Artworks by Melinda Patrick

Melinda Patrick is a native Houstonian and received her BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. She was mentored from an early age by her grandfather - a painter, photographer and graphic designer. When she was very young, he handed her a paintbrush and said “PAINT.” And she did. And never quit.

Melinda’s art is often called “contemporary realism.” It’s her vision of the places she loves, such as beaches, colorful cityscapes and more recently landscapes and floral still life. And old wooden boats. Bright colors are her signature and acrylics are her medium of choice.

Her ambition: “I want to be the painter whose art my great-grandkids will find stuffed in the attic, and they sell it, they make a fortune. Like on Antiques Roadshow.”

Her philosophy: “Art should enhance your day; make it better and make you smile.”

Melinda splits her time between Marble Falls and Magnolia, Texas.