Melani Pyke

"My aim is to make your art experience a rewarding one in every way, whether you are viewing, purchasing, or creating art.  Bucking the stereotype of artists being difficult to work with, I enjoy working closely with clients to help them get their visions onto canvas."

 Crystal Beach, Ontario, painter Melani Pyke particularly enjoys creating performance paintings live for events around Toronto and the Niagara region.  These can be either imaginative pieces for a specific audience, or 'plein air' paintings of the surroundings.  Melani also welcomes commissioned work ranging from murals to portraits to graphic design.  Please contact for quotes and booking information.  Most of her paintings are created with oil or acrylic on canvas.  Her 3 years' experience in custom framing has developed her eye for design, and commitment to excel in customer service.

 Born in Brantford, Ontario, Melani showed artistic talent from a young age. By the age of 13, Melani began to teach drawing and painting classes, and at 16 Melani began to exhibit her oil paintings locally in solo and group shows. Melani received artistic training from Youth With a Mission's School of Illustration program from 2000 to 2001. In 2003, she graduated with honours and awards from Mohawk College’s Graphic Design Production program, and since then has branched into fine art, exhibiting in a wide variety of venues across Ontario including churches and coffee shops as well as the traditional art galleries.

Website: www.melpyke.com