Vale Benjamin A Vierling ink and graphite on paper

ink and graphite on paper

She is currently based in The Netherlands where she is completing her undergraduate education

Melissa desires to create images of beauty and mystery that allow the viewer to find their own personal significance in them

a world that she depicts in detail as an act of reverence

and museum curators

Vale Benjamin A Vierling ink and graphite on paperDetails About Watercolor and gold leaf 7 x 15 in. 2023 10 x 18 in. (f) Framing included One of the rare and important qualities of the Ohia Tree is that it can grow in proximity to the toxic gases of volcanic lava flows. It is one of the first plants that begin the colonization process after a new lava flow has hardened. This affinity for the tree to the landscape of volcanoes ties the tree to the lore of Pele, goddess of volcanoes. In one tale, Pele