E. Melinda Morrison | American Impressionist Figurative Painter

Melinda completed her B.A. in fine arts from the University of Texas at Tyler took a backseat to the corporate world for many years: advertising exec; graphic designer and art director of her own company; and later corporate and executive recruiter.  Later she was recognized in national competitions for her print design and annual reports, but shortly after her move to Denver in 1994, the satisfied extrovert began to hear from the starving artist.  She says she “felt like her soul was drying up”.   An oil-painting class at the Art Students’ League of Denver rained water on that desert ground. 

Over the next five years, Melinda studied painting at the League under the guidance of master painters like, Quang Ho and Kevin Weckbach.  As her passion and skill grew and she wanted pursue her dream to paint full-time.  She made the leap in 2003 and brought years of corporate skills into the new and intricate dance of a full-time professional art career.  She hasn’t looked back since then.