Burning For Peace
A Native of California, Melitza Rose's Love of Art was influenced early on. While growing up in The 60's in San Francisco she was drawn to the original flash art created for music venues at Fillmore West & Winterland Arena's located in Lower Pacific Heights.
Captured by color & the Popular "classic" posters announcing tour dates for the likes of Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Joplin, Traffic, The Dead, Hendrix & Humble Pie. Driven by the intricately detailed abstracts exhibiting bold-color, flowing-shadows, shapes & Faces, Melitza began drawing with pencil, pen & ink & eventually lured Acrylic onto the canvas.
I’m Third Generation Greek-Portuguese, grew up with 6 Siblings and I always felt highly encouraged by my Mother, to developed my own unique sense of style in drawing & painting and what I choose for my life in general. My Father seeded the inspiration to preserve and document life, the memories we shared, and the history we’ve made.
"I never studied formally. I enrolled in courses in Art & Interior Design in College, participated in the local ceramic club & a few writing buffets and I got in where I fit in".
I have worked in the Luxury Hotel/Restaurant Hospitality-Service Industry for nearly 45 years. Serving the likes of US Presidents and hundreds of high profile-celebrity types while serving at seven “Leading Hotels of the World" over the course of my career... I am clearly a Foodie!
With a passion for travel, I have visited, among a few US City Galleries, Museums of Greece, France, Italy, England, South America, Mexico and India. It’s good to see art through worldly eyes.
"I believe We are all creative beings, we all have the ability to create and it's part of our reason for being!"
Ive found some sSerenity and inspiration in the surrounding nature of the Southwest. Once upon a time I thrived on the Rugged coast of Nor-Cal and played a part at the tables of So Cal's Hollywood and its all served me well!
Santa Fe allows one to become enchanted with A Higher Source of energy...
The South West is The Land of Enchantment and has been a Source of peace & solitude while continuously challenging me and building on my character.
I aim to create stuff that lends light & simplicity to reflect the Goodness of Humanity. Lovin my journey with my 3 dogs and Quarter Horse Alongside me, Discovering, uncovering and expanding the landscape of my Life!
