Melissa Doyel has drawn, painted or hand crafted most of her life as she loves exploring and challenging herself. Since moving to Fiddletown in 2008 she’s been primarily focused on painting in watercolor but has added oil and soft pastels to the list of media in which she now works. While not formally trained, she feels incredibly fortunate to have found amazing teachers and artists in Amador County who have helped her explore new ideas and techniques.
“I learn something with every painting and like to push myself to keep growing as an artist,” explained Doyel. She will be Sutter Creek Gallery’s featured artist for the month of January. Doyel enjoys painting a variety of subjects and has won numerous awards from Amador County fairs including a Best of Show for her watercolor portrait “Tyler” in 2011 and a Best of Division for her oil portrait “Easton” in 2013. These are in addition to first- and second-place awards at the fair. Doyel’s work was also accepted into the 2013 Stockton Art League Fall Juried Show and the 54th Annual Lodi Spring Art Show in 2014.
Sutter Creek Gallery invites you to meet Melissa Doyel at the reception in her honor on Saturday, January 3, from 4 to 7 p.m., as part of the region’s First Saturday Art Trek. She is one of 30 local artists exhibiting at the cooperative located in the heart of Sutter Creek at 35 Main Street. The gallery is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For additional information, call 209-267-0228 or email suttercreekgallery@gmail.com
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