Melissa Mansfield
"My goal as an artist is to encourage folks to seek joy and remind them that there are small bits of beauty in the everyday. Driving throughout this beautiful area, I am drawn to the deep hues of the fields, the unexpected hillsides, the surprises around every corner. In my abstract pieces, I strive to tell their story through color and texture".
Melissa Mansfield (she/her) takes art apart to create new works. Experimenting with mixed media allows her to explore new ways to approach something beautiful and reframe its message. A former journalist and lifelong communicator, Melissa is dedicated to connecting through storytelling. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, artworks offer the opportunity to reshape narratives – and Melissa is dedicated to trying various artforms to tell stories to new audiences.Melissa is also a potter, fiber artist, and writer. She is a member of the Albany Art Room, Albany Center Gallery and the Upstate Artists Guild. She lives in the City of Albany with her husband and two sons.
