Original Oil Paintings · Colorado · Accepting Commissions

Made slowly.
Meant to last a lifetime.

Original oil and tempera paintings by Melodia. Trained in the Old Masters tradition. Each piece is one of a kind — painted once, never repeated.

View Available Work Commission a Painting

Old Masters Technique Mische & oil glazing

Classical Training Modern vision

One of a Kind Every original is unique

Commissions Open Portraits & custom work

'Diamond Birthstone Muse' 2024–25 · 16x20" · Oil and tempera on board

Featured · Available Now

Diamond
Birthstone Muse.

Part of Melodia's ongoing Birthstone Muse series — each painting channels the luminosity of a gemstone through the historic mische technique, layering egg tempera with transparent oil glazes for a depth that photographs can only begin to capture.

Contact for pricing · Ships worldwide

Enquire About This Piece View All Available

Browse by Subject

Portrait Botanical Animal Landscape Mythic

Commission a Painting

Something made
only for you.

Melodia accepts a limited number of commissions each year — portraits, botanicals, pets, landscapes, and custom birthstone or zodiac pieces. Every commission is painted with the same depth and technique as her gallery originals.

A painting made for you will outlast everything else you own.

Portrait

Person, pet, or figure. Any size.

From $400

Birthstone Muse

Your stone. Your energy. Your piece.

From $350

Botanical or Landscape

A place, a plant, a memory.

From $300

Start a Commission

Limited availability each season. Response within 48 hours.

Prints & Reproductions

Love the work but not ready
for an original?

High-quality reproductions and canvas prints of Melodia's paintings are available on Etsy — a beautiful way to live with the work at an accessible price point.

Shop Prints on Etsy →

About the Artist

"My art seeks to ignite and capture inspiration — a dynamic exchange between artist and viewer. I hope you find something meaningful in each piece, a small doorway into the many ways paint can express and reveal."

— Melodia, Boulder Colorado

Trained under Professor Philip Rubinov Jacobson in Vienna, Ubud, and Boulder. Specialising in the mische technique since 2012. Original paintings ship worldwide.

Read the Full Story Follow @melodiaart

The Collection