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Melissa Robbins-Eugene

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Mixed Media

Hello! I’m a visual artist born and raised in Monterey County, and my artwork is influenced by a deep love of fantasy and nature.

It started with reading too much Tolkien growing up, then researching different plants and fungi to add depth to my artwork, to inadvertently discovering that the real magic is, in fact, nature itself. There are plants that can heal wounds, and mushrooms that can carry fire in your pocket, and the moon can move water hundreds of thousands of miles away!
Therefore, I aim to show the world how I view it, with its secret bits of enchantment everywhere. I especially love working with wood and other natural materials for this reason, adding depth with burning or carving.
Expect little pops of the unexpected in my artwork, from glitter in the craters of the moon, to gold-leafed pollen dusting a bee’s legs.

I hope my pieces can bring just a little magic into your everyday life.

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