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Melissa Teitel

Each painting begins with the written word, embedding personal prayers and experiences into layers of rich color and movement.

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Abstract Depths — gallery wall

Abstract Depths

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These works share an ethereal quality through their abstract forms, cool palettes, and fluid techniques. — ‘Float’, ‘Raindrops’ and ‘Shapes’.

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Works by Melissa Teitel

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Caviar & Dead Cigars Finale 1 Vertical — framed, leaning against the wall

Caviar & Dead Cigars Finale 1 Vertical

Melissa Teitel

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Float — framed, leaning against the wall

Float

Melissa Teitel

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Raindrops — framed, leaning against the wall

Raindrops

Melissa Teitel

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Shapes — framed, leaning against the wall

Shapes

Melissa Teitel

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About Melissa

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Melissa Teitel is a third-generation artist whose creative roots trace back to childhood drawing classes. Before turning to her studio practice full-time, she spent twenty years in New York’s luxury fashion industry. This background in couture informs her work, drawing on the intricate drapes, varied textures, and sophisticated color palettes found in high-end garment design. Her process is deeply personal and physical, beginning with hidden layers of journaling directly onto the canvas. Teitel builds her compositions using unconventional tools like putty scrapers, rollers, and her own hands and feet. The resulting pieces feature bold lines and rich textures, capturing a sense of movement that changes the energy of a room.

Visual voice

Teitel’s work is defined by a tactile, layered approach that translates the fluid motion of fabric into abstract compositions. Her paintings balance bold, energetic lines with rich color fields, often concealing private written reflections beneath the surface.
Textural AbstractionCouture-Inspired PalettesGestural MovementLayered NarrativesBold Linework
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Melissa Teitel — questions answered

What influences Melissa Teitel’s color palettes?

Her palettes are inspired by her two decades in New York luxury fashion, specifically the colors and textures of fine couture.

How does the artist begin a new piece?

Every painting starts with journaling on a blank canvas, where she writes about feelings, dreams, and experiences to set the energetic direction.

What tools does she use to create texture?

She employs a variety of tools including putty scrapers, rollers, sponges, cloth, and even her bare hands and feet.

Is the writing on the canvas visible in the finished work?

While the journaling sets the psychic output and direction, it is often layered over and may not be visible in the final painting.

What is the artist's background?

She is a third-generation artist who spent twenty years in the fashion industry before dedicating herself to her art full-time.

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