Melissa Miller Nece

The Florida Museum for Women Artists opens to the public in Deland on November 14, and my piece Beach Walk is among the 40+ artworks selected for the Inaugural Exhibition. There is a Patron’s Preview and Members’ Reception on Friday evening, November 13. The public opening begins with Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies by DeLand Mayor Apgar [...]

We’re excited to introduce a new four week colored pencil class at the Beach Art Center in Indian Rocks Beach, FL. This shorter session is especially intended for people unable to commit to a six-week class or who cannot make a longer drive to Dunedin. We will cover the same material, introducing techniques to beginners [...]

Sunset Rider, Colored pencil, 21 x 33" framed, $1800 At the recent Florida Artist Group 59th Exhibition at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, my entry, Sunset Rider, was selected for the Best in Show Award, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Award. It’s the second time I’ve been honored with a “Genius Award” in [...]

Sunset, Leaping Mullet & Fishermen We have changed the date of the “plein air” colored pencil workshop to October 30. There is still time to join us for this casual, fun class at Wall Springs Park in Palm Harbor. Drawing on location helps develop general drawing skills, and it’s a wonderful way to record travels. [...]

I was pleased to learn that my Pasco Hernando Community College show was covered in the Pasco Times edition of the St. Petersburg Times today. I don’t know how long it will be available, but the link is here. The image in the Times, Three Couples, has had a lot of good press itself — [...]

I have a solo show, “Water’s Edge” opening on August 27 at the Alric C.T. Pottberg Library at Pasco Hernando Community College, on their New Port Richey (FL) campus. 46 of the 47 pieces in this show feature water in some natural form. The colored pencil pieces are mostly views of Florida beaches but the [...]

Currently on exhibit: The Dunedin Fine Art Center Holiday Show runs through December 24. I’m showing several pieces, large and small, but you won’t see the big painting I submitted — it sold at the Patron’s Preview! Three shows coming up: I’ve been busy painting on location and have about 9 new oil, acrylic and [...]

Welcome to my new website! At long last I have a web presence, and you have found it! I’m still learning how to post things, so it may be a while before you will find much to read or look at here, but you can always email me at mmnece@juno.com if you have questions about [...]