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Red Bubble

@ Houston Museum of African American Culture

This one is currently hanging in the Houston Museum of African American Culture at 4807 Caroline in Houston, Texas. The show is sponsored by Bombay Sapphire and runs through December 8.

White Umbrellas in Progress

I always post progression images on my FaceBook page. I thought I’d share one here that I’m currently working on. I’m calling it White Umbrellas but clearly they are not. They’re close enough to white. I really don’t want white in this painting although I’ll probably put some in.

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Night Tacos

16″ x 20″ acrylic on canvas I’m not certain what the name of this will be or if it’s really finished. But I’m close on both. It is more than a taco stand and it is set at night.

Gumbo Bar

20″ x 16″ Acrylic on canvas A gumbo bar in Galveston, Texas. Love those colors. Had to paint them. The gumbo is incredible too.

Traveler

traveler

24″ x 30″ acrylic on canvas © 2011 Melinda Patrick

A red and green Italian cafe I’ve been looking at for awhile, trying to figure out the best way to paint it. I saw it in San Francisco probably on Columbus Avenue. See more at MelindaPatrick.com. Contact me directly at melindapatrick@gmail.com.

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NOW SHOWING: Adams Galleries, Naples, Florida

“Dusk on the Alley” 36″ x 48″ acrylic on canvas © 2011 Melinda Patrick purchase from Adams Galleries Yes, I posted this painting recently but I’m thrilled to tell you that it’s now available at Adams Galleries in Naples, Florida. The gallery is located at 5201 North Tamiami Trail, Suite 3.

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George River

“George River” 36″ x 48″ acrylic on canvas © 2011 Melinda Patrick purchase from Adams Galleries When we visit Naples, Florida, we always stop by Tin City and have lunch at one of the riverside restaurants. I’ve studied this scene many times over iced tea and crab salad.

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Dusk on the Alley

“Dusk on the Alley” 36″ x 48″ acrylic on canvas © 2011 Melinda Patrick

purchase from Adams Galleries

I walked down this alley snapping photos when I was in Key West. As it says in the title, it was dusk and the shadows were sharper than on regular streets since this was so [...]

Tin City study

“Tin City” study 8″ x 10″ acrylic on canvas © 2011 Melinda Patrick

I’m starting a series of small paintings and this is the first. It is a study for a larger canvas I’ll be starting in about a week. This is Tin City in Naples, FL. We like to have lunch at one of [...]

Six Palms

“Six Palms” 30″ x 40″ acrylic on canvas © 2011 Melinda Patrick

purchase from Adams Galleries

More Naples, FL palms. Neighborhood somewhere in the older section. I like how the palms take over the whole thing. See more at MelindaPatrick.com. Contact me directly at melindapatrick@gmail.com.

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