Genre: Studio Painting

Melanie Morris is a Birmingham, AL based painter and teacher who **loves color.** Her paintings have been said to “evoke a range of emotion from quiet contemplation to bubbling-over joy”.

Melanie’s paintings have appeared in several publications including *Cottage Journal* and *Art Galleries & Artists of the South* as well as on HGTV. Her work is in several corporate and private collections including Hilton Hotels.

Melanie **loves sharing the joy she has found in painting**. She has taught hundreds of students at in person workshops throughout the U.S. Melanie’s popular online course *Fearless Florals* has been taken by students from around the world and many call the course a game changer. Students appreciate Melanie’s encouraging and step-by-step approach often taking her workshops more than once. Follow along on Melanie’s Instagram 

*“I’ve been painting more…thank you Melanie for the gift of a kickstart. It’s enriching my life*.” Molly – Wausau, WI

*“Painting today I have a new found confidence for creating abstract shapes as opposed to trying to only achieve strict realism. Thanks to Melanie!*” Michele- Spanish Fort, AL

*“Thank you so much Melanie for your hospitality and amazing teaching! This was so entertaining and fun with humor and good laughs! I also finally learned a method for how to paint the way that I love and I can’t wait to paint more.*” Janine – Frederick, MD

*“Melanie’s workshops are relaxed, fun and packed with so much knowledge. She walks you through every step of her demos so you have a better understanding of composition, layering and color mixing. Whether you’ve never touched a brush or a seasoned painter, she gives you instructions, encouragement and confidence you can find your inner artist. I absolutely had a blast learning and can’t wait to go back.*” Marie McDonough, GA