Portrait of a Raccoon in a Doublet Lori Nelson she began painting in 2007

she began painting in 2007

humor and the human condition

Each artist was chosen based on my admiration for his or her unique aesthetic as well as his or her ability to captivate the viewer time and time again

rich colors and typically feature a solitary figure immersed in nature

Melanie Pereira Alves is a visual artist living in San Francisco

Portrait of a Raccoon in a Doublet Lori Nelson she began painting in 2007Details About Acrylic and oil on masonite 14 x 17 in. 2022 19 x 22 in (f) Vintage framing included "By taking inspiration from paintings of the past and replacing the people with animals, I seek to have my audience reconnect with the traditions of portraiture. My art spans the centuries between the original and today, but with a surrealistic twist. Pairing an unexpected animal with an image from the echelons of past society creates a visual paradox