Mel Shapcott's Expressive Watercolors Sing A Vibrant "Heartsong"

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - May 28, 2013 - PRLog -- Peregrine Gallery is honored to be showing new work by Arizona based artist Mel Shapcott.  This exhibition of watercolor paintings entitled "Heartsong" will be on display at 150 Waterman Street in Providence, RI from July 7th - August 30th.  Please join us for the opening reception on July 7th from 6-8 pm.

Shapcott grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where she developed an appreciation for the beauty of the natural world. An enthusiasm for new art forms led her to Philadelphia where she apprenticed as a silversmith and received a BFA in printmaking from Tyler School of Art.

After graduation her desire to live more in tune with nature led her to the high desert of Arizona where she currently lives and farms on her off-grid homestead. Inspired by the backdrop of the nearby Painted Desert, Shapcott began her works in watercolor soon after moving to Southwest. Her vivid use of color replicates the intensity of the desert landscape, while abstract forms represent thoughts and emotions that emerge from within.

The work in "Heartsong" glows and dances with an energy perfectly matched to the hottest days of summer.  In these paintings, Shapcott balances her use of color with a playful spontaneity in her choice of shape and line that makes the work feel free and joyful - "Heartsong" is a visual delight.  To see more of her work please visit http://www.melshapcott.com/_cms/art.

For gallery and exhibition information visit http://www.peregrinegallery.com.