About the Artist
I find myself increasingly sensitive to the interdependence of very separate lives; to differences between us that are simultaneously superficial and profound. Through my cut-silhouette grounds and their painted surface imagery, I'm working on pulling these personal landscapes out to the surface and making connections. (Read more...)
Rachel Mello lives and works in Somerville, MA, using traditional painting and printmaking techniques to explore the contemporary world.TEDxSomerville
On March 4, 2012 the local, independently organized affiliate program to the globally recognized TED Talks will be hosted at the Arts at the Armory, in Somerville, MA. During the day-long talks the gallery and cafe will feature work of local artists, including pieces mine. Also, my good friends in Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band will be performing. To attend the TEDxSomerville talks, see the art exhibit, and hear great local music, apply here.Contact



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Study and Sketch Paintings
Small paintings, generally created en plain aire, as resources for paintings, prints, or other works, and also as completed pieces in their own right.
Individual works:
study #3 for Whither Shall I Wander
Study painting for the Whither Shall I Wander series Oil on Canvas; 12″ x 12″; [NFS].
study #2 for Whither Shall I Wander
Study painting for the Whither Shall I Wander series Oil on Canvas; 12″ x 12″; [NFS].
study #1 for Whither Shall I Wander
Study painting for the Whither Shall I Wander series Oil on Canvas; 12″ x 12″; $190.
Art Beat Painters
Study painting- outdoor painters at Art Beat Somerville. Oil on Canvas; 17″h x 14″w; $190.






