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Raised in Fredericksburg, Texas, Melissa Starry has always been influenced by music, art, and the cultures of Germany and Mexico. Since 1988, she
and her family have resided in her childhood home.  A photographer, hairstylist, and business owner since 1972, Melissa began merging paint into  her art career when Wayne Porter convinced her to join the Fredericksburg Art Guild.

Melissa is a member of the Fredericksburg Art Guild.  She also is a member of the Kerrville Art Club, the Kerrville Arts & Cultural Center, Hill Country Arts Foundation and Die Kuntsler in Fredericksburg.


Melissa Osbourn Starry
Fine Art/Photography
205 E. Austin Street         Fredericksburg,TX 78624
Home: 830-997-7660     Cell:(Business): 210-204-2284
melissastarry1@yahoo.com
Gallery Representation:
Artisans at Rocky Hill ~ Fredericksburg, TX
www.artisansatrockyhill.com
Fredericksburg Art Guild
www.fredericksburgartguild.org
Damselfly Gallery ~ Midway, KY
www.damselflybeads.com



Melissa Starry

 In December of 2000, painting and photography became full-time addictions, each lending itself to the other. Contrasts and narratives are found in her works.

 She owns and operates Starry's Studio, a portrait photography studio.  For the past ten years she has assisted internationally known artist, Joyce Combs. Melissa's narrative style has developed into a mixed media format; incorporating printmaking, acrylics, oil pastels, collage, found objects and photography into textured paper or canvas. "Creativity is an exciting process: an idea can evolve over many years. Available mediums and subject matter are endless."

Melissa has been in nearly 50 group shows, and her awards include:
"Clip Notes on Creek Street" ~ Best of Show
2011 Gillespie County Faces and Places sponsored by Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance and Fredericksburg Art Guild.
"The Light" ~ Best of Show
2006 Red Alert sponsored by Hill Country Arts Foundation.

"87 Drive-In"
16 x 20   Mixed media
"Self Portrait Flying"  
11 x 14   Mixed media
"Point of View"  
8 x 8    Mixed media
"Andy Warhol"  
24 x 24   Acrylic
"Graduation"
24 x 36  Mixed Media
Private Collection
"Summer Ball Players"
8 x 10  Mixed Media
"Joyce's Iris" - Photo
"Meltdown"
24 x 36  Mixed Media
"Carletta"
16 x 20   Oil
"Work in Progress"
Installation
Private Collection
"Crossover"
11 x 14  Mixed Media
"Candle Opera"
 16x20   Mixed Media
"Love that Texas Music"
 16 x 20  Mixed Media
"Intervention"
11 X 14 Mixed Media
"San Saba River"
12 X 16  Mixed Media

Turning Sixty ~ VaRoom with a View
"a multimedia tour"
Artist Statement:
I like to use various mediums to "build" a picture. The process of layering adds interest, drawing the viewer in to see more than just the subject matter. My pictures are primarily narrative, and this show is a story-wall retrospective about personal milestones, memories, dreams and some nonsense. There is a little bit of hope thrown in. Some might call it a bucket list. I call it a road trip. I am enjoying the ride and the work, and I believe the exhibit will bring big smiles to many and that they will "enjoy the view".                       
                                                                        Melissa