Spheres of Connection
36 x 48
Melynda Van Zee©2016

Dear Creative Heart,

Throughout this year, I’ve been developing a new series of paintings. Earlier this year I wrote about the very beginning phases of this new series.  I have continued working through additional pieces in the series focused on the visual symbol of the sphere. The sphere (or circle) has been a fascinating vehicle for so many ideas running through my thoughts and for translating experiences from real life. The spheres I have painted have been containers of color, thought, pattern, brush strokes, design, and internal processes.

A few weeks ago I finished “Spheres of Connection”. It seems appropriately titled since we just celebrated one year in our new home and new community. So much has been brought full circle in our lives and for that I am deeply grateful.

Spheres of Diversity
30 x 80 Diptych
Melynda Van Zee©2016

Next week at the art fair in Lake Geneva, WI, I’ll be debuting the newest piece in my ongoing spheres series entitled “Spheres of Diversity”. The news stories of the summer have highlighted again the diversity of struggles still facing our culture in so many arenas. One question that strikes me is how different would our world be if we would look more for the beauty in our diversity instead of the divide? My sense is that the time has come to focus on uncovering the beauty in our complex stories and unique experiences so that together we can be voices who bring a new focus, a fresh hope and eyes of wisdom to the deep hurt and divide in our culture.

With Passion,

Melynda

Spheres of Complexity at Boat’s Home Furnishings
Melynda Van Zee©2016