My name is Melani Pyke, I am an artist striving for excellence in my oil and acrylic paintings which I hope will brighten your heart and home through a unique combination of abstract, still life, landscape and portraiture, all while bringing glory to God. I have been a professional artist for many years, and in addition to leading painting classes and camps throughout my local Niagara region in Ontario, Canada, I enjoy creating window and wall murals on location. Please let me know if you are thinking of having a custom painting made, I would love to work with you to create a special treasure that will last a lifetime and beyond. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies every Melani Pyke original art purchase.
We do not use of AI.
RECENT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009-23 Red Ribbon Art Exhibition, Fort Erie Arts Council, Fort Erie, ON
2019-21 Pelham Art Festival, Fonthill, ON
2016-18 Carmel Fine Art Festival, Niagara Falls, ON
2018-2023 Circle of Art, Crystal Beach, ON
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018-23 Feature artist of the month, Lakeside Books and Art, Ridgeway, ON
2020 Crystal Ball Cafe, Crystal Beach, ON
2010 St. James Anglican Church, Dundas, ON
2010 Fort Erie Arts Council, Ridgeway ON
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2022 Water for Life International Art Exhibition, Cancun, Mexico
2022 Animalis, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2022 Active Member Exhibition, online, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2021 Peace and Trust, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2021 Water, online exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2021 Curated Collection, online exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2020-21 Truth and Reconciliation, City Hall, City of St. Catharines, ON
2021 HeArt of Healthcare, online exhibition, Canadian Healthcare Safety Institute, Ottawa, ON
2019 Water for Life International Art Exhibition, Cancun, Mexico
2018 Passion for Life International Art Exhibition, Toronto ON
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2019-23 Active Member, Federation of Canadian Artists
2022 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2021 Purchase of painting included in juried exhibition for permanent art collection, City of St. Catharines, ON
2020 Short listed, public mural commission, Town of Collingwood, ON
2019 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2018 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2018 Art Battle Regional Winner and National Finalist, Toronto, ON
2018 Honorable Mention, Oakton Foundation Visual Arts Competition
SELECTED MURAL COMMISSIONS
2012-21 Window painting temporary installations on glass, now over 40 locations annually including hospitals, restaurants and storefronts throughout the greater Niagara Region and Mississauga, ON
2014-21 Animal murals & face hole boards, Safari Niagara,
Stevensville, ON
2020 Culture Days community participation mural, St. Catharines Downtown Association, St. Catharines, ON
2020 Window painting 12 storefronts, Niagara Falls Night(s) of Art, Niagara Falls Downtown BIA and the City of Niagara Falls, ON
2020 Waverly Beach history, Crafted 1885 Restaurant, Fort Erie, ON
2018-19 PlayPlayPlay public art project, 2 painted pianos, City of Niagara Falls, ON
2014-18 Multiple murals, Calvary Christian School, St. Catharines ON
2014-16 Local history murals, 3 Tim Hortons restaurants, Fort Erie, ON
2016 2 “I Spy” interactive children’s murals, Niagara Health System Hospital, St. Catharines, ON
2015 2 multi-panelled student participation murals, City of Welland, ON
2013-14 Multiple classroom murals, Calvary Church, St. Catharines, ON
Education
2017-21 Mentorship under Antoine Gaber, Niagara Falls, ON
2002 Completed diploma in Graphic Design Production,
Mohawk College, Brantford, ON
2001 Completed School of Illustration program, University of the Nations, Kona, HI
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2009-23 Member and volunteer, Fort Erie Arts Council, Fort Erie ON
2012-23 Instructor, child and adult art classes, Fort Erie Arts Council
2017-21 Instructor, adult painting classes, Welland Community Wellness Complex, Welland, ON
2021 Member, Mural Routes, Toronto, ON