







Pablo Horváth - Bündner Rheintal house, Chur 2017. Via wa, photos © Ralph Feiner.
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Mel grew up in the mountainous regions of Colorado and the scenic oceanside of Washington State before finally arriving and settling back home in sunny California. At a young age, Mel began drawing cartoon characters on Valentine’s Day cards with colored pencils, but naturally, being surrounded by beautiful landscapes influenced her artistic style. During high school, Mel began sketching and painting from photos and experimenting with watercolor. The bright color intensities made it easy to paint realistically. In college, Mel studied abroad in Italy for a semester and further honed her skills while sketching on site at different historical landmarks in Rome, including the Vatican, the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and others. Pen, ink, and watercolor eventually became her preferred medium.Upon graduating UC Berkeley with a dual bachelor’s in Architecture and Art Practice, Mel was employed at Henning Larsen Architects. She worked in Copenhagen followed by Hong Kong, where she was offered a role to help jumpstart the regional office there. Mel is fascinated with Asia’s rich history and culture and draws inspiration from everything ranging from nature to colonial buildings to ancient temples to modern day skyscrapers. Taking advantage of Hong Kong’s geographical location, she traveled through Asia and was captivated by the unique landscapes and architecture at these unique destinations. Her sketches are a diary of the places she has walked through, sat at, and climbed over.
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Mel grew up in the mountainous regions of Colorado and the scenic oceanside of Washington State before finally arriving and settling back home in sunny California. At a young age, Mel began drawing cartoon characters on Valentine’s Day cards with colored pencils, but naturally, being surrounded by beautiful landscapes influenced her artistic style. During high school, Mel began sketching and painting from photos and experimenting with watercolor. The bright color intensities made it easy to paint realistically. In college, Mel studied abroad in Italy for a semester and further honed her skills while sketching on site at different historical landmarks in Rome, including the Vatican, the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and others. Pen, ink, and watercolor eventually became her preferred medium.Upon graduating UC Berkeley with a dual bachelor’s in Architecture and Art Practice, Mel was employed at Henning Larsen Architects. She worked in Copenhagen followed by Hong Kong, where she was offered a role to help jumpstart the regional office there. Mel is fascinated with Asia’s rich history and culture and draws inspiration from everything ranging from nature to colonial buildings to ancient temples to modern day skyscrapers. Taking advantage of Hong Kong’s geographical location, she traveled through Asia and was captivated by the unique landscapes and architecture at these unique destinations. Her sketches are a diary of the places she has walked through, sat at, and climbed over.
Thanks for reading! Posted by Chaz
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Pablo Horváth - Alter Torkel, renovation of a historic vineyard to include a restaurant and community center, Jenins 2015. Via, 2, photos © Ralph Feiner, Hanspeter Schiess.
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“Watercolor. All measuring in at 28 x 28 mm or less. My name is Rachel Beltz, I am 22 years old, and I am on a mission to make people stop and appreciate the “little” beautiful details of their everyday life. Using watercolors, I create photo-realistic miniature paintings; each of my pieces can roughly fit under a United States Quarter (for my International friends, that’s about 28 x 28 mm.)
Imagine a ballerina small enough to fit under a single key on your keyboard… maybe your favorite singer… or even a ferocious tiger that could fit under a postage stamp? I have painted them all; squeezing in each and every detail. I paint for the details. Hopefully you can bring some of this into your daily life.”
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Featured Art from Rachel Beltz
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“Watercolor. All measuring in at 28 x 28 mm or less. My name is Rachel Beltz, I am 22 years old, and I am on a mission to make people stop and appreciate the “little” beautiful details of their everyday life. Using watercolors, I create photo-realistic miniature paintings; each of my pieces can roughly fit under a United States Quarter (for my International friends, that’s about 28 x 28 mm.)
Imagine a ballerina small enough to fit under a single key on your keyboard… maybe your favorite singer… or even a ferocious tiger that could fit under a postage stamp? I have painted them all; squeezing in each and every detail. I paint for the details. Hopefully you can bring some of this into your daily life.”
Find recent works and more on her website
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