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Melissa Arostegui
and her art work


Melissa Arostegui
Mar 13
Green Chair Royalty
Green Chair Royalty  was painted a few years back, inspired by a chair I spotted in a restaurant—one that looked regal, almost...


Melissa Arostegui
Mar 2
Power In Practice
I’m excited to share that I’ll be part of Power In Practice , an exhibition celebrating women artists in Chicago, opening this Friday at...


Melissa Arostegui
Feb 12
Check It Out!
Check out Portraits: Real and Imagined at Air Studio & Gallery (348 Tudor Court, Glencoe)! The opening is Saturday, February 15, from 3-5...


Melissa Arostegui
Jan 12
Artsy
Exciting news! My art is now available for sale on Artsy! 🌟 Check it out here ! My art is now available for sale on Artsy ! 🌟 Check it...


Melissa Arostegui
Dec 28, 2024
Modern Portraits
Ending the last Friday of the year on a high! Super excited that my painting got picked for the BFF: Modern Portraits art show at 33...


Melissa Arostegui
Mar 23, 2024
Success!
Last weekend's solo exhibition, "Beyond the Surface: Assumptions Unveiled," at Air Studio and Gallery was a success! It was great seeing...


Melissa Arostegui
Mar 3, 2024
Beyond the Surface:Assumptions
I'm thrilled to announce my upcoming solo art show, "Beyond the Surface: Assumptions Unveiled," set to open on March 16th at Air Studio...


Melissa Arostegui
Jun 19, 2023
Banner Art
I am so excited to have my art featured on a banner and hung on the street of West Chicago! I am so thankful and blessed to have my art...


Melissa Arostegui
Mar 12, 2023
Yellow Canary
Yellow canaries are the focus of my new series. My grandma gave me her canary when I was a child and I loved hearing its song. Canaries...


Melissa Arostegui
Mar 5, 2023
Her Story
I am excited that my art was selected and featured in an online art exhibition with the Manhattan Art International. You can view the...


Melissa Arostegui
Jan 23, 2023
Go shopping?!
A couple of years ago, I brought my car to the mechanic because my muffler was making a noise. The mechanic told me that they wouldn't be...


Melissa Arostegui
Jan 15, 2023
Power Tools and Sewing
People often ask about my still life paintings and what they are about. They are really a response to limiting beliefs and comments I...


Melissa Arostegui
Jan 8, 2023
Popular with Woman
I went looking for a new car with my sister. I was particularly interested in the Sonata, and the Kona. However, instead of showing me...


Melissa Arostegui
Dec 19, 2022
Take a Seat
Cleo was my father's dog and was part of the family. Cleo would take a seat at the table during dinner and waited to be served. She also...


Melissa Arostegui
Dec 9, 2022
Bethanny's Saxophone
Bethanny told me about a time she wanted to play the saxophone, but was discouraged to do so because women didn't play the saxophone. She...


Melissa Arostegui
Nov 20, 2022
Boxing Gloves and Flowers
These two Objects do not go together or do they? One time during a critique, I shared a very large painting of cars in traffic. Someone...


Melissa Arostegui
Nov 17, 2022
Plants and Drills Oh My!
When I paint a still life, there is typically a story behind it. A couple of years ago, I began pairing up objects that are considered...


Melissa Arostegui
Nov 16, 2022
Bucerias and My Art
I had the opportunity to live in Mexico for the summer. During that time, I completed many small drawings and handed them out to people...


Melissa Arostegui
Nov 12, 2022
She put on boots and I laughed
I remember a time in college when a friend of mine came in to town for a visit. As a joke, she put on the ugliest pair of boots. The...


Melissa Arostegui
Nov 6, 2022
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