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Melissa Schappell Art
"Melissa Schappell is a nationally exhibiting visual artist currently based in Virginia. Her mixed media artworks surrealistically fuse drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and/or assemblage to address personal and cultural issues in symbolic and satirical ways."
The works in this gallery address my observations and reflections on universal human experiences from a broader lens. They raise questions and suggest a visual narrative as it relates to gender roles, relationships and sexuality, politics or religion, mental health, chronic illness, and social constructs and systems. The works are directional and stage setting, but not conclusive so that the viewer is invited to bring their context to the narrative.
 Now You See Me Now You Dont2024 Mixed Media and Collage 30" x 12" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  Outside Looking In2023 Mixed Media and Collage 12” x 30" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  Connecting With Your Inner Child2023 Mixed Media and Collage 20” x 16" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |
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 In This Time or the Next2019 Mixed Media and Collage 22" x 30" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  Shape Shift2019 Mixed Media, Screenprint, and Collage 24" x 18" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  BeBold2018 Mixed Media: Graphite, Charcoal, Ink, Various Papers 18" x 24" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |
 Write It Down2016 Mixed Media and Collage on Watercolor Paper: Gouache, Pen and Ink, Graphite 18" x 24" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  I Was The Storm2017 Mixed Media and Collage on Watercolor Paper: Gouache, Pen and Ink, Graphite, Charcoal 18" x 24" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |  Preparing for Postpartum2017 Mixed Media: Graphite, Pen and Ink, Found Object Clock 13.5” x 13.5” round Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Available: Contact Artist Available |
 Three2017 Mixed Media: Watercolor, Graphite, Collage, Found Object on Custom Made Wood Cradled Canvas 26” x 14” Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  Six2017 Mixed Media: Watercolor, Graphite, Collage, Found Object on Custom Made Wood Cradled Canvas 26” x 14” Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  Nine2017 Mixed Media: Watercolor, Graphite, Collage, Found Object on Custom Made Wood Cradled Canvas 26” x 14” Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |
 Staying The Course2017 Mixed Media and Collage on Watercolor Paper: Gouache, Pen and Ink, Graphite, Various Papers 12" x 21" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |  To Fall or Fly2017 Mixed Media and Collage on Watercolor Paper: Gouache, Pen and Ink, Graphite, Various Papers 18" x 12" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |  Renewal2016 Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper: Watercolor, Inktense, Charcoal, Graphite 21" x 12" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |
 Taught Four2016 Mixed Media and Collage on Wood Cradled Canvas 24" x 24" Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  OverflowMixed Media and Collage on Wood Cradled Canvas 30" x 40" 2016 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |  PathCollage and Mixed Media: Watercolor, Ink, Acrylic, Colored Pencil on 3 panels 13" x 22" 2015 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |
 Spoken FourMixed Media and Collage on Wood Cradled Canvas 24" x 24" 2016 nfs |  Paradox of ChoiceCollage and Mixed Media: Ink, Charcoal, Graphite, Colored Pencil, String on 3 mounted panels 24" x 26" 2016 nfs Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  Control Issues DiptychCollage and Mixed Media: Watercolor, Ink, Charcoal, Colored Pencil 21.5 x 15 2016 Sold in Private Collection Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |
 SanctuaryMixed Media on Mounted Watercolor Paper: Watercolor, Graphite, Charcoal, Pen and Ink, Various Papers 18.5 x 18.5 2016 Available |  Studio HavenMixed Media on Mounted Watercolor Paper: Watercolor, Graphite, Charcoal, Pen and Ink, Various Papers 18.5 x 18.5 2016 Sold in Private Collection Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  OnlookerMixed Media and Collage 12"x12" 2016 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |
 OverdriveMixed Media and Collage 12" x 12" 2016 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |  Quarter Life CrisisMixed Media and Collage: Watercolor, Ink, Charcoal, Various Papers 13" x 40" 2015 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |  BacteriophobiaMixed Media on Watercolor Paper: Watercolor, Pen, Ink, Graphite, Charcoal 9" x 27" 2015 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |
 Dont Lose CountMixed Media on 18 Mounted Watercolor Paper Tiles: Watercolor, Ink, Graphite, Charcoal 33.5" x 18.5" 2015 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  Counting StairsColored Pencil, String, and Pins on Lithograph 20" x 9" 2014 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  TickingMixed Media on Lithograph 10" x 8" 2014 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |
 SafesMixed Media on Mylar and Matboard 36" x 24" 2011 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  WaterCut Paper and Graphite on Epoxy Manipulated Wood Tiles 25" x 13" 2012 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. Sold in Private Collection |  DipatiphobiaCollage and Found Object on Lithograph 21" x 16" 2013 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |
 ClaustrophobiaMixed Media and Silver Leaf on Paper 2011 1: 16”x16”, 2:19”x19”, 2: 22”x22” Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |  Castraphobia Detail Bars |  ArithmobathmophobiaLithograph 24" x 12" 2012 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |
 Sketchbook CoverMixed Media and Collage 8" x 5" 2013 Copyright © Melissa Schappell Art. |
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