I create dreamy art inspired by old things & my travels. Most scenes are referenced from places I’ve been to, while my imagination drives my floral works. i feature gold metal leaf in my work – either gilding the canvas and painting over in acrylics, or as an accent. When painting over the gold leaf, it lights up the paint colors when they are applied in a sheer layer, and silhouettes scenes – making them highly reflective and changing depending on the light, angle, time of day, they always emit light even in a fully dark room. I also frame my work in true vintage and antique frames that I search for on my travels. born blind in one eye and curious about experimenting with the visual world, I have been painting since age 5. my style is influenced by Byzantine art that I saw in Venice, a book that I found on a trail while hiking, the natural world, my hours in antique malls, my love of old cities, and a twist of zen brushwork that is also a nod to the decorative arts – all with a modern spin. https://www.melaniesartori.com