Announcement
I am a painter and printmaker in Watsonville, California. My work explores the boundaries between reason and myth. Reason and myth both help us to understand the world, one by describing facts, the other by telling stories. The place where they meet is sometimes fraught with tension, sometimes filled with magic.
Visit my website to see more of my work:
http://www.mswest.com
Like me on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/melissawest.art
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All art and images are copyright Melissa West.
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Reviews
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Shelly on Mar 9, 2023
5 out of 5 starsMelissa's work is deeply evocative for me. This is my third piece of hers. Two are hung in a central place in our home and I stand and look at them frequently.
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c. m. on Mar 1, 2023
5 out of 5 starsWonderful image! And the blue is gorgeous. Packed securely & shipped fast. Very happy with this purchase.
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Sign in with Apple user on Mar 16, 2023
5 out of 5 starsLove love ❤️. I recently returned from a trip to Paris with my son; i ordered it as reminds me of a piece of graffiti I saw. Thanks for sharing your art.
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Alanna on Mar 12, 2023
5 out of 5 starsFab! Arrived promptly well packaged with extra little cool gift of postcards that I love.I will definitely buy from this shop again.Thank you!
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Myfanwy on Mar 10, 2023
5 out of 5 starsBought this as a gift and I'm very happy with it. The print it beautiful and the service was excellent,
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Ellen on Feb 9, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThis is beautiful! The blue color is gorgeous and the print clear and lovely.
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bjmkonly on Jan 28, 2023
5 out of 5 starsI love to support Monarch butterflies in my garden. This is a gorgeous print on high quality paper. It was ingeniously packed into corrugated cardboard pieces, sealed with packing tape and arrived in perfect condition. Thank you also for the bonus print.
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Loni on Dec 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSo beautiful, the detail in the cuts is really lovely - right down to the little cat walking!
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About mswest
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Melissa carving a large piece of linoleum. -
A linoleum block in progress. -
Romanesque art is a big influence on my work. -
Printmaking is too much fun.
I love prints!
Shop members
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Melissa adjusting the press
Owner, Artist
In 2006, after walking the Camino de Santiago, I felt the need to make a series of black & white images. I said, "Why not prints?" I immediately carved 20 blocks, and was hooked. I have not stopped since.
Production partners
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4by6.com
San Francisco, CA
I have used 4by6 to print my postcards for almost a decade. Their work is impeccable. I am pleased to be able to offer my artwork on their cards.
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A commercial printer
CA, United States
Commercially printed card of my original art.
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Rubber Stamp Manufacturer
United States
I created the print and labeling. They make the actual rubber stamp.
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