Mel Deva

My work is a blend of memories, landscapes, and thoughts, both conscious and subconscious, translated into abstract compositions through earthy, nature-driven palettes. Influenced by the natural beauty of the California coast and daily visual impressions, I explore how place, atmosphere, and emotion can be distilled into form.

Working with diluted acrylics and water on raw canvas, I build layered surfaces that balance intuition with structure. My background in visual design informs a sensitivity to composition, spatial relationships, and visual rhythm, allowing each painting to unfold with intention while retaining an organic sense of movement.

Emotion, music, and lived experience guide my process, shaping works that feel both visceral and considered. Rather than depicting specific scenes, my paintings offer open, contemplative landscapes, inviting viewers to slow down, engage emotionally, and bring their own interpretations to the work. Through subtle contrasts and refined gestures, I seek a quiet harmony where organic forms and thoughtful design coexist, creating paintings that resonate emotionally and live naturally within their surroundings.

Fine Arts / Visual Arts, Quebec, Canada

2026, California Dreamin', KK Gallery | Los Angeles, USA
2025, AU-DELÀ, Van Gogh Gallery | Madrid, Spain
2024, Spectrum Gestalt, BG Gallery | Santa Monica, USA