ARTIST'S STATEMENT
Michele Melcher is a classically trained illustrator who has won numerous awards for her twist on traditional watercolor. Her ability to capture incredible detail and emotion in a medium considered by many as the most difficult has brought her recognition and praise everywhere she has shown her work. A master portrait artist, Michele is always open for commissions and new challenges.
“Nostalgia inspires me. Along with other antiquities, I view the historical value of the landmarks of Philadelphia and its suburbs on a personal level. Many people have a strong connection to these places. Although these landmarks may change ownership, structure or name, they still represent good times in people’s memories.”
CONTACT
Tel - 267-974-0737
Email - michelemelcher@gmail.com
RESUME
Michele Melcher
b. 1973, raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
BFA: The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA - Illustration, 1997
ASSOCIATES: Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA – Graphic Art, 1993
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2009: (upcoming in Sept) Solo Exhibition, Proximity Gallery
2008: "One Line at a Time" Primer Microstudio
"Step Right Up" Primer Microstudio
2007:
Delicious Boutique - Sideshow! March 2-29 Philadelphia, PA
The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West #45 Online Exhibition and Annual www.si-la.org
Los Angeles, CA
2006:
Donation of prints for the Hiway Theater Renovation Project - Jenkintown, PA
Chestnut Hill Gallery, Chesnut Hill PA.
Trolley Car Diner, One –person show. May 1st-June 16
Philadelphia, PA
Qbix Gallery Philadelphia, World of Art Magazine #1, Spring 2006
Joshua’s Café, One –person show. March 4-29
Jenkintown, PA
2005:
Blue, One –person show. September –December
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Qbix Gallery, “Off the Wall” group exhibition. July
Philadelphia, PA
Qbix Gallery, “Off the Wall” group exhibition. August
Philadelphia, PA
The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West #43
Online Exhibition www.si-la.org
Los Angeles, CA
2002:
Saville Gallery, Allegany Arts Council’s Will’s Creek Survey
Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Cumberland, Maryland
Abington Art Center, Juried Exhibition
Abington, PA
The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West #41
Online Exhibition www.si-la.org
Los Angeles, CA
2000:
Nagy Gallery, The New Century Regional Juried Art Competition
New Hope, PA
Louisa Melrose Gallery, Best of Bucks Juried Art Exhibition
Buckingham, PA
PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATIONS AND FINE ART
Dogasaurus, Dogasaurus
Philly Roller Girls, The Philadelphia Weekly
Philly Roller Girls, The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West #45 Online Exhibition and Annual.
A Girl’s First Bike, The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West #41 Online Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA
The Tattooed Wonder, The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West #43 online exhibition
Los Angeles, CA
AWARDS
Certificate of Merit, The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca 2005
Western Maryland Watercolor Society Award, Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD 2002
Peter and Iris Halmus Award for Watercolor, Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD 2002
Certificate of Merit, The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA
2002
Honorable Mention, Best of Bucks Juried Art Exhibition, Louisa Melrose Gallery, Buckingham, PA 2000
Stanby Slew
Porter - American Warmblood (Private collection)
Suzy, Sweet as Honey (Private collection)
Chilton, summer coloring (Private collection) 
Chilton, winter coloring (Private collection)
Mikey (Private collection)
Boynton. Thoroughbred horse. (Private collection)
Chanel. Thoroughbred horse. (Private Collection)
A Girl's First Bike (Private Collection)
The Chicken Man (SOLD)
DaddyPops Diner Hatoboro, Pa. 8"x10" Watercolor (Contact Chestnut Hill Gallery)
Jimmy's (Private Collection)
Trolley Car Ice Cream Stand Philadelphia, Pa. (SOLD)
Oak Line Diner Philadelphia, Pa (SOLD)
County Theater Doylestown, Pa (SOLD)
Melrose Diner Philadelphia, Pa 13"x16" Watercolor contact Chestnut Hill Gallery.
Keswick Theater Glenside, Pa (SOLD)
Ambler Theater Ambler, Pa 13"x16" Watercolor SOLD
Indian Scout 45 25"x19" Watercolor contact Chestnut Hill Gallery. 
Hiway Theater Jenkintown, Pa 13"x16" Watercolor (Contact Chestnut Hill Gallery) 
Old Excelsior Hendersons 15.5"x18.5" Watercolor (contact Chestnut Hill Gallery) 
Trolley Car Diner Philadelphia, Pa (SOLD)
Mayfair Diner Philadelphia, SOLD
Stools - Trolley Car Diner (SOLD)
Wildwood Diner Wildwood, New Jersey 8"x10" Watercolor (Contact Chesnut Hill Gallery)
Bob's Diner Philadelphia Pa (SOLD)
Domino Diner Philadelphia,Pa (SOLD)
