Melanie Taylor
Cooler Room Artist in Residence
August/September
Monotype Workshop:
Saturday, August 27 11am
URBAN TREES MONOTYPES
A monotype is a unique print that is “pulled” from a glass, metal or plexiglass plate on which ink
or paint has been applied and manipulated. The image can be transferred to paper by hand or
with a press. Artists who create monotypes include Tracy Emin, Arthur Boyd, Paul Gauguin,
Paul Klee and William Blake amongst others. In this workshop drawn and painted monotypes,
using a hand-printing method, will be demonstrated and created.
"During the residency I will create a series of drawings from observation and related interpretive works of local urban trees. The drawings will be portraits of individual trees and tree groups, aiming to bring awareness to their character and significance in our environment. Through the drawings I hope to encourage knowledge of urban horticulture and its role in reducing effects of pollution and environmental stress while improving physical and mental health."
Cooler Room Artist in Residence
August/September
Monotype Workshop:
Saturday, August 27 11am
URBAN TREES MONOTYPES
A monotype is a unique print that is “pulled” from a glass, metal or plexiglass plate on which ink
or paint has been applied and manipulated. The image can be transferred to paper by hand or
with a press. Artists who create monotypes include Tracy Emin, Arthur Boyd, Paul Gauguin,
Paul Klee and William Blake amongst others. In this workshop drawn and painted monotypes,
using a hand-printing method, will be demonstrated and created.
"During the residency I will create a series of drawings from observation and related interpretive works of local urban trees. The drawings will be portraits of individual trees and tree groups, aiming to bring awareness to their character and significance in our environment. Through the drawings I hope to encourage knowledge of urban horticulture and its role in reducing effects of pollution and environmental stress while improving physical and mental health."
About the Artist:
Melanie Taylor is a San Diego based painter originally from England. She received her BFA in painting from Rhode Island School of Design and her MA Fine Art from the University of Southampton, UK, at the Winchester School of Art. Her artistic practice includes painting, drawing and printmaking informed by the idea/memory of landscape and the experience of being directly connected with it. Her essential motivation is the query of how to make a relevant landscape-inspired image that addresses constant change in nature. She is also interested in the possibility that these images can encourage awareness of environmental issues and conservation. Melanie has exhibited her work in galleries and museums in the UK, USA, Spain, Mexico and India, and her work is held in numerous private and public collections. She is the recipient of professional awards for both her artwork and work as a teaching artist.
Instagram: @melc.taylor
Melanie Taylor is a San Diego based painter originally from England. She received her BFA in painting from Rhode Island School of Design and her MA Fine Art from the University of Southampton, UK, at the Winchester School of Art. Her artistic practice includes painting, drawing and printmaking informed by the idea/memory of landscape and the experience of being directly connected with it. Her essential motivation is the query of how to make a relevant landscape-inspired image that addresses constant change in nature. She is also interested in the possibility that these images can encourage awareness of environmental issues and conservation. Melanie has exhibited her work in galleries and museums in the UK, USA, Spain, Mexico and India, and her work is held in numerous private and public collections. She is the recipient of professional awards for both her artwork and work as a teaching artist.
Instagram: @melc.taylor
