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Entries in Melissa Fu-Dominguez (1)

Friday
May042012

Featured Artist Friday: Melissa Fu-Dominguez 

DateFriday, May 4, 2012 at 1:21PM

Melissa Fu-Dominguez"As an avid traveler and museum visitor, Melissa Fu-Dominguez has always admired still life paintings and was particularly struck by the oeuvre of Luis Melendez whose works depict fruits and vegetables with such exquisite details that they are like  high-definition of the eighteenth century.  Four years ago Melissa decided to take her first art class with John Trees at Pasadena Extension in hopes of finding some latent artistic talent in herself.  Later, with another art instructor, she was introduced to acrylic and oil.  She was hooked after her first few strokes in oil painting.  Melissa's favorite subjects are found in the kitchen, such as bowls, citrus, and onions.  When not painting, Melissa is teaching high school English, tango dancing, or trying new recipes.  With encouragement from Jill Kiefer and inspiration from students in Dr. Kiefer's class, Melissa hopes to continue her studies in art and explore other media."

“Still Life Without Lemons” - 12x9 in. - oils on canvas (click photo for larger image)

“Poppies" - 24x18 in - oils on canvas (click photo for larger image)

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