Melissa Jeaurond
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Photography
"I create images of characters caught in questionable moments, leading the viewer to wonder what happened before, and what will happen next. These imagined stories, are created with multiple colored lighting to generate visual effects in darkened environments. The inspiration for each character is drawn upon the film noir femme fatale, as well as the exploration of the self through personas, imagined identities & art portraiture. I am the photographer, the model, set director & costume designer of all my images. The final work is a dark yet brightly colored image that has been highlighted with paint. My mixed medium paintings can be described as Pop meets Surrealism with vibrant colors & textures."
