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Melody Pena

Hi! Welcome! I'm so glad you're here! I'm really a sculptor, (folks in North America may be familiar with Windstone dragons, and my other fantasy sculptures in gift stores) but by night I'm a perpetual art student! I'm stuggling to learn to draw well, and, like most other humans on the planet it seems, I'm writing a graphic novel (Or rather, I am trying to. Lately I haven't a spare nanosecond to work on it.)

I joined Elfwood for two reasons: to have a place to show my attempts at graphic art, (and  some sculpture too, of course) but mostly I joined to talk to, and meet other artists! I'd especially like to talk with other folks who are also attempting, or are interested in, the ultimate art of 'drawn books'. If you leave a comment, I'll do my darndest, as time allows, to respond to your comments, and visit your gallery too!

 Now that I have a flat sceen monitor I can see how awful my images look! I couldn't see all the "gunk" that I left on the images in photoshop, because the monitor I was using was so dark .

I am really sorry about the horrible quality of some of my  pics. I will edit them when I get time.

Here is a link to the Windstone forum, if you would like to check it out: http://www.windstoneeditions.com/forums/index.php

...and here is another gallery of my stuff  to look at, if you are interested:

 http://www.windstoneeditions.com/galleries/thumbnails.php?album=16

 and since my email address doesn't want to show up in the upper right box, it is :  reptangle (at) gmail (dot) com.

I also need to say this bit- If you want to use any of my art for anything, (this also includes any Windstone stuff) PLEASE, PLEASE ask permission first, from me! I'm not saying this  just to be a selfish jerk, it's legally required to protect the copyrights. All of you, who are artists, should state this on your galleries as well. I'd be happy to explain this, if you want to email me.(my email works now) Please visit my daughter, Chessie Alberti, and our resident were-banana, Amber 'Vantid' Hill.

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Date Name Comment   2 Sep 2009 Yoni Danziger Loading... So let me get this straight. You’re saying that your gallery here isn’t art at all, but there are more works at your home that you do count as art. Mmm… I’ll have to say that it pains me to hear such a thing, for your art is amazing, both your sculptures and your sketches, you are a true artist and that’s a FACT! Though I have to admit that now you’ve opened up my appetite for those other pieces you were talking about Is there any way I can see them? Thank you very very much Melody, both for the Fav’ and for what you wrote there, it was very touching Melody Pena replies: "My images on here are mostly pictures of commercial sculptures I have done, with the exception of "Love griffin" and "attack of the clutter weasels" they aren’t really trying to get a specific story or message across. I don’t know if this link will work, but here is a blog I wrote a while ago about what I crave to find in art. This is why your stuff impresses me so much! If you would like to read that blog entry, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.windstoneeditions.com/drupal/blog/3?page=2 To read the whole entry you need to click on the title "The meaning of art" next to the pink spiral. I have another online gallery but it is full of more of the same... I don’t have any truly emotional stuff posted anywhere! " 4 Sep 2009 Yoni Danziger Loading... Hey Melody! I’ve read what you’ve wrote in the blog, and that’s indeed an interesting question! (Now I understand what you’ve meant *and feel even more proud *) Btw, the Bengal Poads piece is dazzling!! Your eye for details amazes me every single time wow! Have a lovely and joyful weekend Melody! 7 Oct 2009 Chelsea L Pennelly Loading... howdy 10 Oct 2009 Anon. Loading... i git gimp. i have got to post something on here! im good at it! haha 10 Oct 2009 Lexi Loading... oops its me lexi i mean i got gimp lol 31 Oct 2009 Andres Charles Moorman Loading... I happened on this site, looking for anything on your dragon sculptures. But, never in my life did I think I would actually find YOU! Your talent is unmatched, and your pieces, superb! I remember the first time I saw them in a store window. I was absoulutely captivaed! As soon as I got my first job, I saved up, anxiously watching to make sure the pieces never left the store. The pieces are the male and female emerald dragons. I absolutely love them! They are my prized possessions! I search every fantasy store I enter for your work. And now, here you are in Elfwood! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am!! Melody Pena replies: "What a wonderful comment! Yes, I’ve had a gallery here on Elfwood for a looong time. It is actually the first place I ever put my art online! ( I hope you can see this reply, I notice that most of my recent replies to other comments have disappeared!) You might like to join the Windstone forum: http://www.windstoneeditions.com/forums/ Its a great bunch of friendly people, and I have a monthly raffle for forum members. Thank you so much for making my day with your lovely comment!" 2 Nov 2009 Andres Charles Moorman Loading... I was glad I could make your day! and absolutely I will have to check out the Windstone forum. And thank you for accepting my friend invitation. I am ecstatic. This has even inspired me to begin writing stories and poetry again. Melody Pena replies: "My reply has disapeared again! Must be an Elf wood glitch... It is wonderful that you are inspired!" 16 Nov 2009 Tiffany A Hussian Loading... Melody, I love your sculptures! I’ve been a fan of them for several years now. Do have a web site to purchase any of them? I’ve found several sites already, but I wish to go to one you’d prefer so I am not scammed online. Thanks Melody Pena replies: "My reply has disappeared! Yes we have a website store: Though we sell out of items so fast it is difficult to find anything in stock unless you check often. ( we are having production problems with the casting material)https://www.windstoneeditions.com/shop/" 17 Nov 2009 Alexa Lee Adamczyk Loading... i uploaded another piece, though its terrible dont poke fun at me your wayyyyyyyyyy better than me at that. but ive gotten alot better!!!!!!1! (i meant to add the one!!!!1!) Melody Pena replies: "Are you kidding? You have learned something I find very difficult to learn. Digital art programs are really wonderful aren’t they? That is a lovely first dragon! He looks just like your sculpted one." 28 Nov 2009 Rinda Loading... I have a pen and ink picture of a unicorn with its nose touching a baby bird that is signed M. Pena copywright 1980. I am looking for another copy. is this you? Melody Pena replies: "Yes that is a print I did in around 1978..? 31 years ago! Pretty old! That one is fairly rare, since it was one of the first we produced and one of the first we retired. It is possible we still have a print or two around, though I am not sure if I can find them! You can email me reptangle (at) gmail (dot) com" Page: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

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