**About Melanie Amaral** Inspired by the art movements of the early 20th century, Melanie Amaral distills what is timeless and essential from this shared visual history and combines it with cutting edge developments in modern design. Through this whimsical process, she creates art that is at once familiar and fresh, challenging and playful. A native of the Seattle area, Melanie has lived and worked in several countries over the course of her career, picking up new influences and techniques along the way. She is a versatile artist, able to mimic any style and at home in a wide range of media, from pen and ink, to digital animation, sculpture, and large scale figurative painting.