Melissa Battersby

Abstract Expressionist Artist best known for her bold and sensual color field paintings. Oil Painter Melissa Battersby finished 2nd in California Contemporary Artist of the year out of 1100 contemporary artists at Bergamot Station, L.A. Ca.
Commissioned by Sage Global Headquarters in England from 2004-2009 for the largest oil painting installation in England by an American Artist. Artists unique style of channeling the suns energy the paintings have been said to actually vibrate. Battersby does not use brushes she only uses small rags, oil paint and her hands.

Awarded Scholarship to Julliard, New York City.
4 years Cleveland Institute, Cleveland Oh.
4 years Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore Md.

Solo shows: New York City, Washington D.c. San Francisco, Venice Beach Ca. Palm Beach Fla.
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, Ca.
Bergamot Station Santa Monica. Palm desert, Ca.
Womens Art Museum, Washington, D.c.