A visual collage blending images of an artist’s studio, travel destinations, and detailed artwork, showcasing creativity and exploration.

Artist’s Journal

Explore my Artist Journal for inspiration, mood boards, travel stories, featured collections, and insights into how travel influences my abstract artwork. Subscribe to my newsletter Notes From The Studio for exclusive updates on new painting collections and prints, as well as links to the latest journal entries.

Melanie Biehle 7/10/25 Melanie Biehle 7/10/25

Perfect Pairs: A Quiet Escape

Small paintings have a beautiful way of creating intimate moments — on a shelf, above a desk, tucked into a favorite nook. These two belong together. A thoughtful pairing to remind you of journeys taken and those still to come.

Melanie Biehle 6/4/25 Melanie Biehle 6/4/25

Mood Board : French Riviera

A small collection of the visual inspiration that became part of my soul when I visited the South of France last spring — Nice, Èze, and Menton — and a few of the paintings that were created from it.

3/21/22 3/21/22

Outer Banks Inspiration: Abstract Seascapes and Coastal Memories

How a summer trip to the Outer Banks, North Carolina, inspired three new abstract seascape paintings. Explore the connection between coastal beauty, creative renewal, and the artistic process.