Melani Pyke

Within the medium of oil and acrylic painting, my goal is to inspire people to make positive changes within themselves and the world around them, sometimes using metaphorical imagery with clear meaning, often left open to the viewer’s interpretation, but with an overall feeling that there is love and order even in a seemingly chaotic world. Although I make an effort to be aware of current events and culture, my paintings don’t target a specific time and place in order for my works remain relevant across cultural and generational borders.

As my work typically uses a combination of subject matter to communicate ideas, I’ve gravitated to surrealism as it allows me to juxtapose recognizable images in fresh ways to visualize spiritual realities that cannot be seen.

Having been painting from a very young age, I been advancing in my career in art as a full time profession for the last 10 years. Dozens of successful murals and many years of teaching art and painting in public have allowed me interaction with others and a versatility that I would not have achieved with a studio-only art practice. These opportunities have also helped improve my technical skill and ability to communicate.

Within the last 5 years, my paintings have been gai...

University of the Nations, Kona Hawaii USA, completed School of Illustration program 2001

Mohawk College, Brantford Ontario Canada, completed Graphic Design Production program 2003

Mentorship with internationally renowned visual artist Antoine Gaber, 2017-2021

2023 Water Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC


2023 Artist’s Choice Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC


2022 Water for Life International Art Exhibition, Mayan Museum, Cancun, Mexico, 
2022

Animalis Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
, 2021

Active Member Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC, 2021

Peace and Trust, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
, 2021

Water, online exhibit, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC, 2021

Curated Collection, online exhibit, Federation Gallery, 
 Vancouver BC
, 2020-21

Truth and Reconciliation, City Hall, City of St. Catharines, ON, 2021

HeArt of Healthcare, online exhibition, Canadian Healthcare Safety Institute, Ottawa, ON
, 2019

Water for Life International Art Exhibition, Cancun, Mexico, 2018

Passion for Life International Art Exhibition, Toronto ON, 2018