Latest Painting 
"Voice of the Petals" 40" x 30" (101.6cm x 76.2cm) Oil on Linen "My references come from an array of rarely connected times, people or places. What I love is the romance of very rich, lavish and heavily ornamented classical styles of dress and architecture. These moments for me hopscotch across centuries. This painting brings to mind the Edwardian period and long summer afternoons and garden parties. The rich lace detail in the little girls dress was definitely a treat to paint." 
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News
Valerie's Painting "Truth Unveiled" sold on the first day of the 2011 St. Tammany Art Association Member Show
"Truth Unveiled"
36" x 28" (91.4cm x 71.1cm)
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Valerie's Painting "The Feel of Silk" is now on exhibition in the St. Tammany Art Association Member Gallery.
"The Feel of Silk"
28" x 36" (71.1cm x 91.4cm)
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Location:
St. Tammany Art Association
320 N. Columbia Street
Covington, LA 70433
Tues - Fri: 10am - 4pm, Sat: 11am - 4pm
to a friend who enjoys fine art.
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Information
Why do you varnish oil paintings?
Varnish provides a protective coating that resists scuffing and preserves the paint color of your original artwork for generations. Oil paint dries through the process of oxidation, and artists have to wait 6-12 months to allow the painting to completely dry prior to varnishing. Valerie uses Liquitex Soluvar Archival Removable varnish. The varnish will not yellow, and it will preserve the beauty of your original art. If you have any questions, email the studio.
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New Web Site Update
The new site is almost there! We now have a few test pages live on the web for you to try out. On the left is the current web site, and on the right is the new web site. Click the image on the right for a test drive of the new site.
 
With the new site, there are larger images with a clean look and feel. The test site is missing a few pages (about, contact, etc), but those will be added before it is released. Try out the new site and let us know what you think.
Email the studio with your ideas.
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Inventor's Compass is Valerie's primary art dealer, and they just launched their web site at www.inventorscompass.com. Inventor's Compass is operated by Valerie's husband, Stephen Melancon. |
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All images © Valerie Stangl Melançon
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