I paid a visit to the studio of Melissa Manfull, an LA-based artist working out of her charming home in Silver Lake. I was first introduced to her work by Elise Barclay, a talented curator who included Melissa in a group show she organized at my gallery, called Interconsiderations. I was instantly taken with Melissa’s intricate, obsessive works on paper and scheduled a solo show, which will open in February ‘09. I love the direction she has taken the work recently. This large piece was recently included in an exhibition at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena. I think it’s stunning.

A collection of rocks and geodes as source material. They obviously inspire what she’s been working on these days.

Melissa uses rapidograph pens and mixes all her own colors, so the palette is always stunning and an important element of the work. Here are some examples of her newest pieces. Check in with the gallery in February for details on her upcoming exhibition.