Journal — Page 6 — Melissa Ayr – Artist – Colorful Abstract Paintings

Liverpool Biennial

September 8, 2010 by melissaayr

Melissa Ayr has received professional accreditation from the Liverpool Biennial. The 6th International Liverpool Biennial is “Touched”.

“Liverpool Biennial is the UK’s largest as well as one of the most exciting contemporary visual arts events, and with 960,000 visits in 2008, it is one of the best attended in the world.”

Thanks Biennial team

Liverpool Biennial is the UK’s largest as well as one of the most exciting contemporary visual arts events, and with 960,000 visits in 2008, it is one of the best attended in the world.

LVMH – Ruinart Champagne selects Melissa Ayr for Art Basel

September 8, 2010 by melissaayr

Recently, Melissa Ayr was approached and selected for an original artwork for Champagne Ruinart.

Ruinart Champagne

Champagne Ruinart is the oldest French Champagne company, established in 1729. It is a very high-quality Champagne, and has recently been re-introduced to the U.S market. It is owned now by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey group, the world leader in luxury items.

LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton

Ruinart’s team has created a public relations campaign around Contemporary Art. Ten artists have been selected from New York, Miami, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas and Santa Fe to create ten specially-commissioned art pieces. Each artist will have his own creation presented, individually, by a Ruinart party in the artist’s respective city.

The presentation of Melissa’s piece concerning this event will happen during the Ayr Art Transformation Tour at the Piano Gallery on August 21st, 2010.

During Art Basel/Miami Beach in December 2010, Champagne Ruinart and Whitewall magazine will create a ”pop-up gallery/champagne gallery” to present the 10 pieces together to the public. An auction will also be organized for the sale of those pieces, and 100 % of the proceeds will be donated to the Education programs of the Museum of Art & Design in New York.

Ayr Art Transformation Tour Dallas

September 8, 2010 by melissaayr

Ayr Art Transformation Tour – Dallas

Featuring Artist Melissa Ayr, Benefiting the Book Bank Foundation
Social – Join us for an evening of Fine Art, Live Performance and Giving.

Featuring: Contemporary Abstract Artist Melissa Ayr & Concert Pianist Elida Dakoli

Benefiting: The Book Bank Foundation: Promoting Literacy to Eradicate Homelessness

National Tour Kickoff Exhibition:

Piano Gallery

13520 Inwood Road

Dallas, TX 75244

Date: Saturday August 21st, 2010

Time: 6-9pm

Sponsored by Ruinart Champagne, Chopin Vodka, The Piano Gallery & Central Market

“Bee Bop”

September 8, 2010 by melissaayr

“Bee Bop”
Original Oil Painting on Canvas
72″x60″x1½”

“Bee Bop” was created in two phases. The background was created first. Then many months later Melissa came back to this painting to finish it. Melissa used her hands to create the background and the overlay was painted with a brush using broad strokes. The painting is done in oil on cotton duct canvas. It took over 9 months to create this painting. This painting represents joy at the present moment. The title “Bee Bop” represents the happy bouncing movement that was coursing through the artist listening to Jazz music. This painting is gallery wrapped and was created in the year 2009. This painting was featured at Melissa’s exhibition Pure Creativity at the Goodrich Gallery in Dallas near the Heart of the Arts District.

“Water Garden”

September 8, 2010 by melissaayr

“Water Garden”

Melissa Ayr Oil Abstract Painting Art Artist Water Garden Monet Frankenthaler

“Water Garden”
Original Oil Painting on Canvas
60″x48″x1½”

“Water Garden” is a heavy textured original oil on canvas. This painting took over 9 months to create. The artist used her hands to put down the texture over the cotton duct canvas. This painting was formerly known as “Inferno” and was hung in the Galerie Blu’u inside the Montbleu Casino Resort in South Lake Tahoe. “Inferno” was inspired by the Angora Fires around Lake Tahoe in 2007. “Inferno” was painted outside as ash and soot fell over it and is embedded in the painting. “Water Garden” was inspired by the impressionist painter Monet and is considered a transitional piece for Melissa’s career as an artist.

Melissa Ayr Oil Abstract Painting Art Artist Water Garden Detail

Detail View

“Pink Whip”

September 4, 2010 by melissaayr

Melissa Ayr Original Art Painting Pink Whip

“Pink Whip”
Acrylic Painting on Canvas
48 x 36 x 1½

“Pink Whip” was created in 2009 and was the inspiration that led Melissa into creating “Wild Thing”. This artwork was responsible for transitioning the cloud-like color blends Melissa had been focused on into a Jackson Pollock driven creative free for all. Melissa maintains a robust presence of the color pink whilst orange and yellow tease the canvas with complementary style. This artwork was recently sold to one of Dallas’ premiere art collectors.